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Secret Compartments and Concealed Doors: Hidden Storage Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 2, 2012

What do you see in this photo of a custom cherry seven-drawer bureau with cabinet by Bissell Fine Woodworking? Ebony knobs, dovetailed drawers, a mitered base. A roomy cabinet with an adjustable shelf.

Can you find the secret compartment?

Give up? Furniture maker Richard Bissell won’t tell. “After all, if we showed how it works [...]

Backed into a Corner? Come Out Swinging with Custom Cabinets

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 22, 2012

Whether you’re redoing a room that’s pinched for space or trying to give a remote corner a more welcoming face to the world, custom made cabinetry specifically designed for your home’s most troublesome intersections is the solution you’ve been seeking. Do you need particular cabinet doors? Have to contend with a challenging arrangement of existing [...]

Classic, Space Saving Custom Entertainment Centers by Philip Snyder of PS Woodworking

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 29, 2011

Do you have “a set of working plans” or “just an idea or vision” for a custom woodworking project? Artisan Philip Snyder, owner and operator of PS Woodworking, can bring your project to life, even if you’re just starting with a need for extra storage and some dead space. Working out of Napa, CA, Philip [...]

Into the Cosmos: Explore Space and Time with Custom Artwork by Jim Sloane of 3DWoodies

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on November 24, 2011

What comes to mind when you think of outer space exploration? Astronauts and probes launched into space by rockets? Astronomers with telescopes peering into the night? If you had to free associate a material with these endeavors, most likely you’d pick cool, gleaming metal or perhaps the glass of lenses and control screens. Wood might [...]

Special Effects: Visual Characteristics of Reclaimed Wood

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 24, 2011

What do you gain by using reclaimed wood in your custom furniture project? You’ll be supporting environmentally friendly practices and local artisan businesses. Your furniture can be made to fit any decorating style you like and it will have a one-of-a-kind backstory. Salvaged wood also contains aesthetic elements produced through aging or past trauma that [...]

Flights of Fancy: Design Options for Your Custom Stairs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 14, 2011

Your home’s unique style starts on the ground. Beautiful hardwood flooring, carpets, or tiles can set the stage in every room for your furniture, built-ins, and home décor items. If you have a multi-level home, you can also explore some intriguing options for custom flooring and stairs. Don’t think of your stairways as just neutral, [...]

Custom Wall Art – Custom Frames for Art and Life

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 27, 2010

A room’s walls are its physical boundaries, but with custom wall art you can bend those boundaries however you wish. We’ve already seen how custom mirrors and custom mosaic tiles for your walls can add depth, light, and intrigue to a room. Custom frames are another way to shape your walls. Do you have artwork [...]

Ten Ways to Add Custom Built-In Bookcases to Your Home

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 18, 2010

Have you decided to invest in custom built-in bookcases for your home? Built-in shelving will give you versatile storage space and add a note of distinction to any room in your home. However, if you thought built-in bookcases were just for your library, think again. Here are ten ways to add built-in bookcases to your [...]

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