Stephen Muscarella was itching for a change after several years spent in the corporate workforce. Countless days spent staring at a computer screen prompted him to spend his free time devoid of technology, working on his car and making furniture. The monotony of routine eventually wore thin, though, and Stephen decided to trade in his economics degree and cubicle […]
The Grommet, a curated online marketplace of products that haven’t hit the mainstream yet, prides itself on the motto, Buy Differently. Deeply embedded in their ethos is a desire to customize the economy around personal buying values. Pretty impressive. With a stance so powerful it’s hard to imagine The Grommet ever decking its offices out […]
Where there’s a will there’s a way, so when Marty Poirier of Nature’s Knots began woodworking and couldn’t afford old cherry he found his own wood to work with. A long-time nature lover, Marty would search the woods and find logs along the stream during his fly-fishing trips. What began as a matter of convenience […]
Did you know you could have custom dog furniture uniquely designed to suit your canine friend’s (and your) needs and personality? Our CustomMade artisans will bring the same craftsmanship and attention to detail to custom dog furniture projects that they put into their works for their human customers. Your handcrafted dog furniture will fit your […]
Do you have repurposed furniture in your home? Are you sure? You may be repurposing right now. Have you brought your work home and spread it out across the dining table? Are you resting your feet on a coffee table? Our practical and creative urges are constantly finding new ways to use our furniture. Fortunately, […]
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 […]
A custom sliding door is a wonderful way to save space and add flair to any doorway in your home. You can choose styles as diverse as Japanese shoji screens or rustic barn doors, varied materials, and even automation systems that make opening and closing your doors effortless. Here are a few examples […]
Think of all the spaces that doors cover inside your home: rooms, pantries, closets, utility areas, etc. They occupy too much real estate on your walls to overlook them or just treat them as purely functional pieces. Custom interior doors can meet your practical requirements (especially if your spaces are too challenging for standard doors) […]