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Custom Made Jewelry for Vikings, Samurai, and Cowboys

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on February 10, 2011

Are you looking for custom jewelry ideas for a special man with a basic, rugged sense of style? A CustomMade artisan can create a custom jewelry design for you that can reflect his character and appeal to his sense of adventure.  Check out these pendants, rings, and other jewelry pieces.

Artisan Leslie Gleason of Meadowlark [...]

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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 [...]

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Screens, Built-ins, and Carvings for Custom Fireplaces

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 21, 2011

Has this winter renewed your interest in custom fireplaces?  If you plan on spending quality time around a blazing hearth, take a look at the options a CustomMade artisan can bring to your remodeling plans: custom fireplace doors, built-in cabinetry for display or storage, and carvings for your fireplace mantel.  Keep in mind; a well-designed [...]

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Reclaimed Wood Furniture in Multiple Styles

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 15, 2011

When you select reclaimed wood and other recycled materials for your custom furniture, you will be supporting eco-friendly business practices and giving new life to resources that are still useful but would otherwise end up in a landfill.  You don’t have to look far for these materials, either.  They could come from your own house [...]

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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, [...]

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Custom Outdoor Products for Your Outdoor Living Spaces

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 15, 2010

Just like every room in your home can benefit from the custom treatment, every outdoor area of your home can have some custom furniture or accessories built to accent its beauty and increase your enjoyment.  Here are some ideas for custom outdoor products for your outdoor living spaces.

Patios

This custom “beamCouch” outdoor sectional embodies [...]

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Concrete: Hot Trend in Custom Contemporary Kitchen and Bath Design

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 6, 2010

Remember The Beverly Hillbillies mansion with the “cement pond?” Maybe Granny could not appreciate the beauty of cement, but it’s the hot new trend in creating high-end custom kitchens and baths.  For years those who wanted an upscale look for their custom kitchen remodeling and bathroom design chose granite.  Today, concrete is a new upscale [...]

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Custom Copper Range Hoods

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 27, 2010

One of the most prominent yet most commonly neglected elements in every kitchen is the range hood. A custom made range hood won’t perch atop your stove like a misshapen hat, nor will it recede into the shadows as an afterthought. Custom range hoods are designed to match the style of your kitchen while maximizing [...]

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Custom Metal Gates, Fences, and Railings

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 26, 2010

You’re not an “average consumer.” You’re an individual one. When an item is manufactured for the masses, the company’s marketing department decides which features to include according to their profile of a “typical consumer.” Alternatively, custom made items are made for you.

That’s Reason #2 of the Top Ten Reasons to Go Custom.

Think of [...]

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Custom Works in Multiple Media

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

Although artisans are usually categorized in terms of a single medium – wood, metal, stained glass, etc – you will find that CustomMade artisans make items of exceptional beauty that expertly combine many different materials.  There are few limits to what combinations our talented artisans can work with.  If you are considering commissioning a custom [...]

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