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Wormy Chestnut Custom Furniture

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Founder's Blog on February 18, 2012

What’s in a name? How does wormy chestnut strike you? CustomMade CEO and Co-founder Mike Salguero discusses the distinctive appearance and rich history of this reclaimed wood in his Stylelist Home blog from 2/12/12.  Be sure to follow him on Stylelist as he continues to spread the custom word!

Despite a growing awareness of the [...]

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Not Just for the Cement Pond: Custom Concrete Can Bring Oceans, Glaciers, and Colors into Your Home

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on February 10, 2012

Looking for a versatile, durable, sustainable, cost effective material for a custom furniture or remodeling project? Something trendy that can fit into a traditional style home, too?  Concrete, yes, concrete can fit the bill.  As Amy Burger observes in her recent article, “Concrete Offers Many Creative Uses for the Home,” for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch [...]

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Meet Sarabi Studio: Handcrafted Minimalist Furniture

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 1, 2012

Furniture with a minimalist theme follows the infamous mantra “less is more”. With crisp, sharp lines, free of distracting detail and clutter, minimalist furniture sits gently within a space, quietly making a bold impression.

The talented artisans of Sarabi Studio in Austin, Texas are master craftsmen in the art of minimalist furniture design. Lead designer [...]

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Western Style Silver Custom Apparel and Jewelry by Laddan Ledbetter of Son of a Gun Silver

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 8, 2011

Looking for a way to make a statement without making a fuss?  Belt buckles and other custom apparel items in a western cowboy style can combine a distinctive American look with practical clothing accessories.  Silversmith and professional bull rider Laddan Ledbetter of Son of a Gun Silver can create beautifully engraved, one-of-a-kind silver buckles, money [...]

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Cleanse Your Color Palette, Find Your Higher Design Truth

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on December 2, 2011

Ready to settle tough color design calls with the flip of a coin? Writer and design consultant Sara Ruffin Costello has found that decorators are creating “pale rooms, sucked free of distracting reds, blues, and yellows” and embracing a palette of black and white.  Is it a trend, movement, or moment?  In her article for [...]

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Custom Outdoor Benches by Hooper Hill Custom Metal Designs

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 1, 2011

Does winter’s approach have you dreaming about spring? Warm yourself with thoughts of days outdoors and start planning some additions to your lawn and garden.  Custom outdoor benches can turn shady spots into inviting areas to rest, reflect, or converse with friends.  Greg Hooper of Hooper Hill Custom Metal Designs in Roscoe, MO, has over [...]

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Windswept Maple Tree: Movement in Metal by Metal Expressions, Ltd.

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on November 15, 2011

There is so much movement in this wall hanging I can almost feel the breeze blowing and hear the leaves rustling. Metal worker Ron Stinson of Metal Expressions, Ltd. specializes in both contemporary and abstract metal sculpture for homes and offices. He is a self taught metal worker and has been creating metal sculpture for [...]

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Found objects take on new life with J. Lasley Designs

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight on November 3, 2011

Until very recently, James Lasley was focused on his career as a photographer and film artist. However, long days in front of the computer left him longing for any time he could get out and make something; physically make something with his hands. He works in metal because of its performance, strength, and ‘instantaneous” quality, [...]

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Multifaceted Benefits: Custom Jewelry Design and Customer Preferences

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on October 17, 2011

With the recession affecting both consumers and jewelry businesses, what are the advantages of a focus on customer preferences for custom jewelry artisans?

Writer Jonathan Devin of The Commercial Appeal found a custom jeweler in Memphis, TN, who has kept her business going at a brisk pace with “a little less bling” and more customer [...]

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“Metal Quilt”: Stunning Large-Scale Wall Art by Linda Leviton

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on October 11, 2011

When you think of quilts you think cozy, soft, comfortable, something to wrap up in as you sip your hot toddy by the fire.  Well that’s not what sculptor Linda Leviton thinks about.  Linda makes custom made one-of-a-kind “metal quilts“ that have nothing to do with cotton and everything to do with copper, brass, stainless, and wood. [...]

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