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Custom Works from Unusual Repurposed Objects

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 24, 2011

How are you spending Christmas Eve?  I started my morning by wheeling out a broken grill to the alley for bulk trash pick up day.  Later, I thought of that clinking, clanking, clattering collection of caliginous junk (for we did share some wonderful times) and was reminded that many amazing custom projects have incorporated recycled [...]

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Custom Gifts for Hanukkah

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 23, 2011

Being in the middle of something is sometimes the best time to plan ahead.  Just like Christmastime can put you in the right frame of mind to think about holiday gifts and decorations not only for this year but next year, the middle of the 8-day Jewish “Feast of Dedication,” is a good time to [...]

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For Christmas Yet To Come, Custom Decorations

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

While your Christmas tree is still up and before you hit the after Christmas sales, take a moment to consider having Christmas ornaments custom made for next year’s holiday season and many more to come.  Need a little inspiration? Have a look at some wonderful creations in glass, metal, wood, and leather by our CustomMade [...]

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Faraway Places in Your Custom Cabinets

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

Have an exotic inspiration for custom cabinets?  How about a custom china cabinet or sideboard influenced by designs from Tibet, Japan, or farther afield? Whether the spark comes from your travels, a book, or a film, you can find a CustomMade artisan to bring your custom made cabinetry to life.  Here are a just a [...]

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Custom Decks for Your Outdoor Living Experience

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 9, 2011

As you deck the halls this December, it’s not too early or too cold to start planning for custom outdoor products that will enhance your outdoor living experience in the spring and summer.  While you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, do you find yourself looking forward to spending leisurely hours under the sun on outdoor [...]

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Sunstones for Your Custom Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 3, 2011

Don’t look at the title of this post.  It’s jewelry trivia time.  Name that stone.

Formed in ancient lava flows, this gemstone is usually orange, red, or yellow in color and sparkles in the light because it contains millions of microscopic copper platelets.  Found in Norway and India, but only stones from one other location [...]

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Half-Full Custom Glassware: The Other Half is You

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 27, 2011

Do you have a favorite glass?  A mug for your beer or a tumbler for your Diet Dr. Pepper?  Like cutlery for your beverages, glassware items are very personal and deserve some custom consideration, too.  When you’re entertaining and you want to bring out your best, and after you wow your guests with custom bottle [...]

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Insect and Spider Motifs for Custom Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 26, 2011

And now, for a story about catching a different kind of bug, artisan Peter Loh of Peter Loh Studio Furniture explains the origin of his maple, rosewood, and zebrawood “Recluse” entry table:

With smooth flowing curves, Recluse is an image of furniture in motion. Inspiration came in the guise of an insect bite [...]

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Custom Inspirations for Your Holiday Table, Part 3: Custom Dinnerware

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 23, 2011

When you sit down for your Thanksgiving meal, take a look at the people gathered around you.  You’ll likely see quite a few unique personalities.  Whether bonds of family, friendship, or happenstance bring them all together, there is a beauty and comfort in seeing them all assembled to share a meal and fellowship on this [...]

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Custom Inspirations for Your Holiday Table, Part 2: Custom Dining Tables for Any Gathering

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 20, 2011

If there is a time of the year that will put maximum stress on your kitchen and dining room furniture, it’s the rapidly approaching holiday season.  The challenges are diverse: planning parties for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year’s; entertaining children home for vacation and family and friends visiting from far away; microwaving bag after [...]

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