It’s highly doubtful that our early-settling ancestors knew they were on to something with home decor, yet hundreds of years later their humble rustic style has found its way to the mainstream. Defined by naturally distressed wood, rusted patina metal, and organic shapes and textures, quality rustic pieces add a softened earthy element to any […]
Uncommon Beauty from Common Things: Upcycling Ideas for Unique Custom Creations
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 […]
Custom Home Bar Ideas
What’s the toughest design challenge your home bar ideas will face when you try to make them a reality? Whether you have a very particular theme in mind, a challenging space to fill, or just need the right finishing touches, our CustomMade artisans will work with you to build your custom home bar exactly as […]
Repurposed Furniture: Custom Upcycling for Your Home
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, […]
From Something Old, Something New: Non-Traditional Engagement Rings
Non-traditional engagement rings that incorporate heirloom metals and gemstones in novel designs are a wonderful way to add a modern and personal dimension to these sentimental treasures as well as a new chapter in their (and your) history. Take a look at these custom engagement rings and wedding rings by CustomMade artisans that turn […]
For the Hockey Fan, Custom Furniture and Accessories Made from Reclaimed Sticks, Pucks, and Shirts
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 […]
Custom Mailboxes
Hidden in plain sight, many objects we touch daily exist for us mentally only in functional terms if we consider them at all. And we usually consider them only when they break down and need to be repaired or replaced, like when the humble mailbox meets an ignominious end at a truck’s bumper or after […]
What is Live Edge Design?
It’s easier to identify furniture made from live edge wood than to understand what live edge means. When you look at custom live edge furniture, you probably can imagine if not see the profile of the tree that yielded the wood for the piece. If you examine the edges of the wood slabs, the rough, […]
Custom Interior Doors
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) […]