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 […]
How to describe beautiful, dark hardwood paired with elegant sterling silver inlay designs by Laura Rittenhouse Studio Furniture? Perhaps something like mysterious and graceful night-blooming sprouts called forth by crescent moons and stars, an inlay motif CustomMade artisan Laura Rittenhouse has featured in her “Silver Moon” collection and other custom furniture projects. Inspired by nature […]
No, our CustomMade artisans who create custom cat furniture are not shipping cats to their customers, but they will design custom furniture for your home with your feline pets in mind. What constitutes cat furniture? Towers and scratching posts like these shown on BuzzFeed would make very cool playgrounds for your cats. But let’s face […]
Upcycling involves reclaiming objects that would otherwise be thrown away and using them to create new works that preserve or improve the quality of the original objects. If you browse our CustomMade galleries for upcycling ideas and inspirations for your own custom projects, you will see that there is a characteristic aesthetic dimension to this […]
What is rustic chic? For some people, rustic style is akin to “decorating like an old western saloon.” Real and mythic images of the Old West, rural America, and iconic log cabins (and saloons) are cultural touchstones that, of course, loom large in our style vocabulary. So where does something like this rustic wood coat/towel […]
Custom storage ideas can make a big difference in even the smallest spaces. Add a practical twist to a cozy nook with custom furniture that will hold your attention as well as your belongings in a novel way. Take a look at some works by CustomMade artisans that feature unique storage ideas and perhaps you’ll […]
Have a man cave or a boys’ room to redecorate? Sports themed rooms can be a fun addition to your home or, for the die-hard fan, just the first step on a long journey. While you’re thinking of what to pack, consider choosing a material for your custom furniture and custom accessories that will not […]
What comes to mind when you think of leftovers? Something you pull out of the fridge and throw together when you don’t feel like preparing anything else. This can work when feeding your children, but certainly not what you’d serve when you have company or a special party. CustomMade woodworker Brian Mcalpine of Eternal Furniture […]
If you’re doing your homework before you invest in custom furniture or custom made cabinetry, you may have encountered descriptions of sample pieces that specify who did the casework for the project, particularly if you’re looking at a home remodel where multiple artisans may have been involved. Although you might not find the term “casework” […]