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Custom Fireplace Design

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 11, 2011

Whether a source of heat or strictly decorative, a fireplace usually occupies a prominent location and a good deal of space in your living or family room.  If you’re planning a makeover for the room that houses your hearth, be sure to include custom fireplace remodeling in your plans.  You can work with a CustomMade [...]

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Getting the Look, Living your Life, and Using the Knowledge: Custom Cabinets vs. Pre-Fabricated Cabinets

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

When you pay for custom cabinetry, you’re making an investment in your home.  You might pay a competitive or higher price for custom than for pre-fabricated cabinets, but what are you really paying for?  With custom cabinets, more of your expenditure will go towards craftsmanship.  When you buy pre-fabricated cabinets, more of your expenditure will [...]

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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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More Custom Made Boats and Paddles for Your Outdoor Adventures

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 7, 2011

What kind of boating adventures appeal to you?  Can you see yourself braving white water rapids?  Do you imagine yourself gliding silently down a river surrounded by deep forests and birdsong?  There are many kinds of watercraft for every kind of excursion, but a CustomMade boatwright can make a one-of-a-kind custom boat for your next [...]

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Custom Wall Art – Custom Frames for Art and Life

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 27, 2010

A room’s walls are its physical boundaries, but with custom wall art you can bend those boundaries however you wish.  We’ve already seen how custom mirrors and custom mosaic tiles for your walls can add depth, light, and intrigue to a room.  Custom frames are another way to shape your walls.  Do you have artwork [...]

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Custom Made Boats for All Voyages and Abilities

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 22, 2010

“There is nothing that enhances the out-of-doors experience like a wooden craft.  Few things are more evocative of freedom than a boat.  The beauty that is in the wood and the form that is shaped by water stimulate a primal desire to visit the places that your legs alone cannot take you.” Allen Deming of Mackinaw Watercraft

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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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Custom Made Mirrors and Visual Effects

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 11, 2010

Do you want to add a sense of depth and space to a room?  A custom made mirror can do just that, and a CustomMade artisan can create exactly what you desire, from a mirrored wall to an intimate mirror on a table or dresser.  Mirrors can be made in nearly any size, shape, and [...]

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Consoles and Pop-ups: More Flat-Screen TV Options for your Custom Home Entertainment Centers

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 9, 2010

Back in February 2010, CustomMade artisan Tony O’Malley of Tony O’Malley Custom Woodworking wrote a guest blog about custom built-in cabinetry for your flat-screen TV.  When you have to choose between built-in or free-standing cabinetry, Mr. O’Malley reminds us of a not insignificant point. “Of course you can’t take a built-in with you if you [...]

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Touching the Hand, Mind, and Heart: Give a Unique Custom Pen as a Gift

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 7, 2010

The words you write embody your voice, and with a custom made pen in hand, the writing tool is as much a part of the process as the words themselves.

Custom pens are traditional gifts for marking milestones such as birthdays or graduations and for recognizing a job well done.  Custom writing instruments are built [...]

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