Want your living room to look like a photo out of Architectural Digest or Metropolitan Home? You have the design savvy to pull it off but you're worried about the price? Here's a little-known designer secret to put you one step closer to your dream home - You can design and commission unique, handmade, custom furniture at a fraction of the prices you've seen in upscale galleries and studios.
How? Seek out small furniture makers in your neighborhood or on the web and start a conversation with them. Ask for a catalog or photos of their work and learn what kinds of styles and media they specialize in. When you find a company or craftsman that routinely makes the type of furniture you're seeking, start looking for ways to customize existing designs to meet your needs and preferences. Ask the furniture maker, for example:
Can we take that 55 inch wide, low, two-door entertainment center and add a third door to make a 70 inch wide media center to fit perfectly in my space? Or, What would it cost to customize that dining table by making the top cherry and the base, espresso? Or, Can you make me an XL twin bed that measures 82 inches in length instead of the regular 76? Or, Would it be possible to customize that chest of drawers by making the width three inches shorter, so it will fit in the small space between the two windows in my bedroom? Or, I prefer an all natural, custom, hand-rubbed oil finish. Would there be an up-charge for that?
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