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Let Nature Take Control: Bond Blackman’s Natural Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 16, 2012

Mother Nature is “the principle motivation” for CustomMade artisan Bond Blackman.  The natural jewelry in the Bond’s Jewels CustomMade portfolio features fossils, unusual stones, and wood as well as organic forms captured in gems and metals.  Mother Nature makes her wishes known, too.  The stories behind these completed natural jewelry projects tell of collaboration and discovery, [...]

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Make a Statement Every Day: Boho Chic Jewelry by Marcela Colina

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 9, 2012

The boho chic jewelry designs of CustomMade artisan Marcela Colina mix the vintage and hippie, the tribal and modern, in fun and casual custom necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with free-spirit flair.  Marcela uses traditional handcrafting techniques to create one-of-a-kind modern jewelry specifically designed for her customers.  See how she’s bringing the boho chic of the [...]

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Explore New Depths with Custom Inlays by Lighthouse Laser Arts

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on May 17, 2012

Explorers who followed their compasses and sailed beyond the horizon helped expand our understanding of the earth.  The world is no longer conceived as a flat expanse but a three-dimensional sphere.  The compass rose collection of inlaid flooring medallion by Lighthouse Laser Arts pays homage to nautical exploration and showcases another triumph over two-dimensional restrictions, [...]

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Bamboo Options for Custom Cabinets

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on May 4, 2012

Choosing bamboo for your custom cabinets doesn’t mean your décor inspirations are limited to Gilligan’s Island reruns.  Bamboo is a versatile material that can work in crisp, clean Asian-inspired, modern, and even traditional styles.  Bamboo’s strength and natural resistance to swelling at high moisture levels make it a practical choice, too, for kitchens and bathroom [...]

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Striking Balance: The Art of Jason Breitenbucher of AzArtistry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 9, 2012

The attractions of the natural world and the modern world so often seem to pull us in opposite directions.  Where some might find an endless struggle or impasse, Jason Breitenbucher of AzArtistry finds balance through his custom fine art.  He writes:

Native to Arizona, where I reside – my body bound and shaped [...]

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Dream Custom Tubs for Bath Lovers

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 6, 2011

You already know why a custom tub can save you from deep trouble.  Once you and your CustomMade artisan have measured your existing space or planned for your future custom bathroom remodel, you can rest assured that your dream bathtub will fit in your bathroom (and that you will fit in your tub, too).  But [...]

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Making Room for the Unique in Custom Kitchen Remodeling

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on August 15, 2011

Have you ever had clients whose dream custom kitchen remodel project included ornate wood moulding in a contemporary style home?

Kingsley Adegboye’s recent article in Vanguard News highlights both the appeal of custom kitchen remodeling and the difficulties homeowners and designers may face in creating a design that will complement the house.  More attention and [...]

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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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All Signs Point to Custom: Our New Office Sign by Jeffrey Sgroi Designs

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight, The People Behind CustomMade on June 13, 2011

Every business needs to present its best face to the world.  It should come as no surprise that when the CustomMade offices needed an upgrade, we went the custom route.  Take a look at our new office sign by CustomMade artisan Jeffrey Sgroi Designs, made from acrylic “green” glass with diamond plate.

“This sign was [...]

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Custom Water Fountains

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 17, 2011

Creating an environment that unites the sensations of tranquility and energy can be challenging, but it will pay dividends emotionally and mentally both at home and in the workplace.  An elegant custom made water fountain can help create a calming yet invigorating zone either indoors or outdoors.  Come see what can happen when our CustomMade [...]

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