Posted by Heather
in Custom Creation Stories,
For Customers on October 10, 2012
When customer Halen posted her coffee table project to CustomMade, she knew what was important to her. It wasn’t the specific design of the table as much as it was finding the perfect piece of wood – a live edge piece of Tiger Maple Wood, to be exact. She was drawn in by the natural [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on August 4, 2012
The Olympic spirit of competition has moved millions to show their appreciation of sportsmanship and their national pride. CustomMade artisans, too, have honored Olympians and their accomplishments with Olympics-inspired furniture.
The Olympic tiger maple bench/table by Thomas Miller Furniture was designed and built to commemorate Canada’s performance at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC, [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Concepts & Buyer Guides,
For Customers on August 3, 2012
What visions can greet you in the morning or send you to dreamland at night with custom headboards. Our CustomMade artisans can help you crown your bed with fantastic scenes, meaningful motifs, and personal twists on classic designs. Sleep on these completed custom headboards from the CustomMade galleries for some design inspiration.
Whatever size bed [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on July 21, 2012
Are you fond of mythic characters and epic tales? What fabulous creatures, wondrous beings, and ancient gods would populate the mythology designs for your next custom project? Custom artwork, custom jewelry, or custom accessories and fixtures for your home can reflect your own personal pantheon when you share your mythology designs and ideas with our [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Concepts & Buyer Guides,
For Customers on July 13, 2012
For over two hundred years, Shaker style furniture has been prized for its elegant simplicity and exceptional craftsmanship. Designed to manifest the values of the Shaker religious community, traditional Shaker furniture design is characterized by minimal decoration and efficient construction. Beauty in Shaker furniture can be found in its clean lines and proportions, which create [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on June 27, 2012
Unique clock designs by CustomMade artisans can brighten any room in your home. Custom clocks will not only tell the time but also a story through the materials and style you and your artisan will choose for your one-of-a-kind project. Check out these clock designs from our CustomMade galleries that cover everything from elegant mantle clocks [...]
Posted by Pedro
in CustomMade Connections,
For Customers on January 15, 2012
There’s a story behind every custom project, and some pieces are also designed to tell a story. CustomMade’s own Eric Toczko, Director of Business Development, recently commissioned Shawn Turley of DST Studio to create a cutting board for his newlywed friends. Eric writes in his review:
Worth the wait!! Shawn was a bit [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Concepts & Buyer Guides,
For Customers on November 18, 2011
To take a shot at defining modernism and modern style, I’ll start by referring to an old joke and an old quote.
The joke:
“I love looking at fashion magazines. I can see what I’ll be wearing in 20 years.”
And the quote, which has been attributed to American satirist Frank Gelett Burgess (1866-1951):
“I [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on September 10, 2011
What words do you associate with wood? Strength, durability, natural, beautiful. Did you know wood can also be translucent? CustomMade artisans can create shades for custom lamps using veneers, and some unusual properties of wood, that literally illuminate the figuring and grain patterns when you turn on the light. Take a look at some custom [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on September 4, 2011
Flip through your TV channels; pick up your smartphone; glance at the corner of your computer screen (which you can now find on your TV and your phone, too). You’ll see the time on an electronic banner digitally ticking away. As pervasive as time trackers are nowadays, luxury wristwatches and pocket watches remain elegant, distinctive, [...]
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