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Make Every Day a Custom Game Day

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

Just because the Super Bowl is over doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy a little game time.

At CustomMade we have it all. From pool to backgammon, cribbage to “nine men’s morris”. Whatever you need to pass the time between professional sports seasons, whatever it takes to keep events in the man cave from coming [...]

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Cool Custom Doorknobs and Pulls

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 31, 2012

An entire blog dedicated to doorknobs. Why not? CustomMade exists because we believe custom is for everyone. We believe that the ordinary things you normally buy, can and should be custom made.

Sometimes all it takes is a simple change to create that WOW factor. Doorknobs are a nondescript, mundane type of piece that, ironically [...]

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Portlandia says “Put a Bird On It”? Make it a custom bird!

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 24, 2012

If you’re a fan of the new hit series Portlandia starring Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen, you’ve heard the adage “put a bird on it” a time or two. This refrain was taken from a comedic skit that suggests when a bird is placed on a functional object it heightens that object to art. The [...]

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My Custom Valentine — 12 Romantic Gift Ideas For Her

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 20, 2012

While sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts is traditional in the States, Valentine’s Day has various customs throughout the rest of the world:

In Guatemala it is known as the “Día del Cariño” (Affection Day).

In Lithuania and Latvia, it is common for people to put stickers on faces and clothing of a friend [...]

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Custom Finds Inspired by the Year of the Dragon

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 17, 2012

In Chinese astrology, the year of your birth always has a corresponding animal attached to it. Simultaneously, that animal is linked to one of the five elements of earth, water, fire,wood, or metal. Depending upon the exact specifications of when you were born, you could be a Tiger in Earth Cycle or a Rabbit in [...]

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Meet The Man Throne

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 11, 2012

My obsession with chairs continues.

On CustomMade.com we have so many talented artisans making unique and stylish chairs. I featured many in my blog yesterday which are whimsical, stylish, trendy and functional. Yet I purposefully omitted one chair from the list.

The Cigar Chair (aka The Man Throne).

The Cigar Chair designed by Darafeev Custom Furniture. Talk [...]

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Why I Heart Custom Chairs!

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 10, 2012

Sitting. We do it every day, all the time. There’s nothing interesting about sitting, and the same can often be said about what we’re sitting on. Most of the time we put very little thought into exactly what it is we decide to rest our weary bodies on. As long as it can withstand our weight [...]

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People Who Live in Glass Houses Have Really Cool Walls.

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on January 4, 2012

There is a huge demand for open concept spaces these days. People love open concept in their homes. Creating a cohesive environment for the family and an easier, more relaxed social atmosphere for larger gatherings with friends is the number one objective for most home owners.

Many workplaces are wanting to create this same atmosphere. [...]

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Bling in the New Year

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on December 27, 2011

If there’s ever a time for a little bling, its New Year’s Eve. No matter what your celebration plans are, there’s always an opportunity for a little extra sparkle, a little more bling.

To get you started in the field of CustomMade blingology, take a look at this striking pendant necklace meticulously created by custom [...]

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10 Totally Unique Custom Finds

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on December 20, 2011

The Merriman-Webster dictionary defines custom as: “an item made to an individual’s specification.” It really is that simple, although I’d like to add to that definition by saying, “an item made BY HAND to an individual’s specifications.”  Be it wood, metal, glass or stone,  custom made goods fitting this definition can be as simple as [...]

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