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Uncommon Beauty from Common Things: Upcycling Ideas for Unique Custom Creations

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 25, 2012

Upcycling involves reclaiming objects that would otherwise be thrown away and using them to create new works that preserve or improve the quality of the original objects.  If you browse our CustomMade galleries for upcycling ideas and inspirations for your own custom projects, you will see that there is a characteristic aesthetic dimension to this [...]

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Love To Know CustomMade? An Interview with CEO Mike Salguero

Posted by Pedro in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on August 8, 2011

If you’re the type of consumer who wants to learn everything about a product or service before you buy, the CustomMade approach is right up your alley.  When you commission a custom piece, be it furniture, jewelry, or cabinetry, you’ll be in a unique position: you’ll know and control every aspect of your project, from [...]

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Elegant Strength: Custom Walnut Furniture

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 9, 2011

Elegant strength is the best way to describe the character of walnut.  A dense, hard wood that can range in color from creamy white to dark brown, walnut also has beautiful grain figuring that by itself is striking but can also complement other woods or materials such as tile, glass, or metal.   Walnut is an [...]

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