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Custom Restoration and Inspiration for Your Antiquing Expeditions

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 26, 2012

If you’ve returned from your latest round of antiquing with a trove of furniture in need of custom restoration, you can find CustomMade artisans ready to complete any custom repair services your treasures may require.

But what if what you found needs to be re-imagined in an original design, or if all you found was [...]

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Time to Surf! Whimsical Glass Custom Clocks by Terri McCallister of LuLu Glass

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on May 23, 2012

Time may fly when you’re having fun, but with whimsical glass custom clocks by LuLu Glass time just might stop for a little fun at the beach.

This fused glass surfboard clock with its cool turquoise background and bright, colorfully accented boards can bring a fun, retro feel to any room in your home.

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More Than Meets the Eye: Transform Your Ideas about Adjustable Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on February 17, 2012

Why invest in custom adjustable furniture? You can use space more efficiently in a small home or room, and your pieces can be constructed to dismantle and transport easily when you relocate.  We’ve previously discussed some of the advantages of adjustable furniture, and a term like “efficiency” sounds objective enough not to merit too much [...]

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Worlds Unfurled: Decorative Maps for Your Custom Tables

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 20, 2011

Maps can combine practical information, a bit of history, a sense of adventure, and colorful art. They can also make the transition to conversation pieces for your home.  Maps can serve as scholarly references and décor items in any room.  They don’t have to be restricted to your walls, either.  Custom tables offer wonderful possibilities [...]

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Outside the Box: Custom Boxes That Find New Uses for Traditional Designs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 25, 2011

Can you recall the last time you saw a typographer’s tray?

As technology advances, the forms of many everyday objects are transformed radically.  Those objects that cannot change quietly disappear.  Some may reappear in museum collections, while many will be consigned to the antique stores of history.  However, before a thing becomes a relic or [...]

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Handcrafted Custom Chairs that Set the Tone in Your Living Room

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 8, 2011

Chairs can play many roles in a room ensemble.  They can be functional in any style and most can be moved and rearranged easily to bring attention to another piece of furniture, help create a new look, or just open up an area.  Sometimes this versatility can obscure the artistry behind a handmade custom chair [...]

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