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“Legend of Phantom Marsh,” Fish Sculpture by Powell Swanser

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 24, 2012

We’ve all heard fish stories, and some of us have probably told a whale of a tale or two, but Powell Swanser Incredible Sculptures can create an exquisite fish sculpture that’s not only an incredible exercise in natural history but also a dramatic tableau.

A Montana native and world-renowned artist, Powell Swanser is a self-taught [...]

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The Tables (and Boards) Have Been Turned: Miniature Vessels and Wooden Chess Pieces by Michael Mode

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 17, 2012

How many wooden chess pieces can you fit on a 2” square chessboard?

Thirty-two, of course.  Thirty-two chessmen ranging in height from 3/8” pawns to 5/8” kings, if you have CustomMade artisan Michael Mode create a custom miniature chess game and vessel for you.

The board, wooden chess pieces, and hand-carved tweezers for moving them [...]

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Manhattan Snowfall: Custom Bracelets by Julie Wilson of White Tideline Designs

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 10, 2012

Beautiful, powerful, but always ephemeral, the weather is one of the inspirational muses behind the custom bracelets created by Julie Wilson of White Tideline Designs.

However, like the weather, the works featured in Julie’s CustomMade portfolio may linger only briefly before leaving.

Her stunning “Snowfall in Manhattan” bracelet, with its glass lampwork beads and winter [...]

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Out of the Fire and Into the Shade: Iron Outdoor Furniture for Your Lawns, Gardens, and Patios

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 4, 2012

Does springtime have you ready to reclaim your favorite outdoor spots? CustomMade artisans can create custom outdoor garden and dining furniture for your lawns and patios in any style you can imagine.  Check out these striking examples of unique iron outdoor furniture custom designed for durability and beauty.

This forged iron bench by Red Iron [...]

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Unique Custom Finds: It’s Definitely Hip To Be Square

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on March 21, 2012

Shapes are a basic element of design and the square is arguably one of the most familiar and trusted. Some designers often equate square with boring.  While it’s true that other unexpected shapes may attract more attention, when it comes to custom design and inspiration, never underestimate the ‘hipness’ of a square.

Below are incredible examples [...]

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Rolling Ladders: Old-World Design With “High” Style

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on March 14, 2012

Calling all book lovers and wine collectors (and anyone else with a hard to reach space).

Have you dreamed of having a room dedicated to a library, with floor-to-ceiling shelves? How about a wine cellar with endless bottles of your favorite elixir glistening like brightly colored gemstones on high custom shelves? In that dream of [...]

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9 Custom Doors That’ll Have You at Hello

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on March 7, 2012

Spring is here! The weather’s getting warmer and you’re noticing your house is looking rough around the edges. A little spring cleaning spruce-up is definitely in order. As you think about landscaping and begin picking paint colors, don’t underestimate how import your front door is to the overall look of your home.

A custom entry [...]

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Custom Finds To Keep You On-Time

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on February 29, 2012

Thank Julius Caesar for this intercalary day every four years.

Adding a leap day began as a way to bring the calendar and solar year into perfect harmony. Well almost perfect. The exact length of a solar year is 6 hours, 11 mintes, and 14 seconds less than 365 days (according to those who did [...]

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Finesse With a Chainsaw ?!?!

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on February 21, 2012

To some, chainsaw carving may sound like a gimmicky parlor trick, a world away from fine art design. Long considered one of woodcraft’s more interesting (and more dangerous) methods, chainsaw carving is a precision technique used to create ornate, custom wood sculpture. This hazardous approach to wood carving produces pieces that are unquestionably fine art.

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Don’t Look Askance at a Sconce

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on February 14, 2012

Wall sconces have come a long way since their first existence as candle holders. Today, wall sconces are used as artwork as well as a sophisticated source of pleasant light in a room.

Wall sconces create a unique accent tο any room. Both beautiful and practical, thеу provide decorative task lighting, gentle illumination for artwork, [...]

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