What is bespoke OR Custom Jewelry:
Jewelry that tells your story, where you are the occasion.
Custom jewelry is a one-of-a-kind piece that is crafted for a client with specifications. Customers request a custom jewelry design because they’ve seen something online, in a magazine, or on TV, but they want to make the design their own. Other bespoke projects include using jewelry customers have inherited or jewelry they rarely wear anymore. Updating styles and repurposing stones can lead to a great new piece– and the process is fun! We start with your vision, ideas, preferences, and budget, and create the perfect piece of jewelry tailored to your personality and taste.
Benefits of custom:
Be exclusive. Create bespoke jewelry with a private jeweler.
Bespoke jewelry becomes heirloom pieces. Each custom piece is a sentimental, cherished keepsake that you can create for yourself or for another. With custom, every aspect is better. Better service, better design, better quality, better value, and a better overall experience. Every bespoke detail is given the utmost care, and each element is expertly constructed to meet your expectations.
Make yourself stand out! Why do you want what everyone else has access to? While jewelry from a big name jewelry store is pretty, it is mass produced with low quality, bought in bulk stones. When you go in, you are rushed and ignored because of the size and crowds.
Often, creating custom jewelry is affordable. You can determine the budget and reuse old gold and stones. The process saves you time and money.
Why a Private or Concierge Jeweler:
A meaningful piece of jewelry without ever stepping into a store!
A private or concierge jeweler provides you with concierge services and personalized attention. They know that your time is valuable, and they give you a hassle-free and stress-free, luxury experience. A concierge jeweler offers private consultations, tailored recommendations, expert advice, and a seamless service that works around your schedule. They create the best quality assistance by handling bespoke design, where there is no limitations, budget, hand picked sourcing of materials from reputable sources, styling, timeline, and delivery.
Types of Jewelers: A corporate jeweler has a name and a jingle that we all have heard before. An independent jeweler has a small, local storefront with a more relaxed shopping experience and knowledgeable staff (like KMJ before in Belmont, MA). A private jeweler offers appointments and doesn’t have a retail location with expensive overhead and inventory.
Start your Design Journey:
- Reach Out: Call 857.302.5807, or schedule an in person or remote appointment by email.
- Design Exploration: Your idea and inspiration photos are helpful so Karenna will have an idea and direction for the project.
- Sketches & Quote: Karenna will expertly guide you with initial details, sketches, a loose quote and timeline.
- Decision Time: Once you are ready to move forward, we secure a deposit to begin any work. Usually, we will start with CAD design, technical sketches, or a 3D wax/metal model.
- Review Of The Design: Your approval at this stage is important because it is harder to make changes later. Asking questions, making changes (large or small), and getting a good sense of what the project will look like is imperative.
- Perfecting The Details: Now we source materials, find stones, and calculate how much metal we need. This will give us a solid quote. We ask for 1/2 as a deposit to move forward.
- Creating The Jewelry: This is our element! We begin work, casting, filing, hammering, soldering, setting, polishing, and finishing.
- Wear Extraordinary Jewelry: Finally, your bespoke jewelry is done and ready for you to enjoy! We will go over maintenance and care for your treasured piece.
Bespoke Project examples:
Each piece has a unique story. Below are sketches, renderings and final products.
Ear Crawler Earrings
3 Tone Rose Ring
Pink Flower Studs
Opal Nest Ring
FAQs for Custom Jewelry Design:
How to custom design jewelry?
Designing jewelry is a fun and exciting process. Call us at 857.302.5807 or schedule an appointment in our Miami, FL studio, which is the best way to get started and talk to us about your custom jewelry design ideas. Telling a professional what you have in mind and getting feedback can move the process from idea to implementation. Usually, a phone call and few emails with pictures are exchanged, and we give suggestions as needed. First, we will provide a pencil sketch or CAD rendering, often a 3D model of resin or metal is shown, and lastly, the final piece. Finalizing the design can be the hardest part with so many options out there, but it is also the most enjoyable part!
How to design & draw a ring?
Ring design can be a little challenging because rings are small in scale, and all of your ideas might not fit on a single ring. Contact Karenna Maraj to find out how to bring your custom ring ideas to life. Show us your ring drawings or inspiration photos, and we can help you choose which elements will work best together. From there, we can start by drawing you a ring model or a CAD rendering. Be sure to know what metal type you want, what stone and cut, and finally, if you want a bezel or a prong setting.
How to design a bracelet?
What type of custom bracelet are you thinking make? To design a beaded bracelet, you can sign up for one of our private jewelry making classes. We will help you measure your wrist and figure out the layout of your beads. We will also instruct about which clasp to use and how to attach it. If you are interested in making a metal bracelet, we also have private metalsmithing classes to help you master this skill. We can help you make a cuff bracelet or a stack of bangles. Or if you simply want us to make it for you, we can do that as well! We can make everything from a beaded bracelet to a metal one, and everything in between. Give us a call 857.302.5807 or email to make arrangements for visiting us in Miami, FL. We will be happy to talk over all of your custom design ideas and make them into stunning jewelry.
Jewelry designers near me?
We have been designing jewelry for clients for over 16 years. We work closely with each individual to find exactly what they are looking for. We listen and get it right the first time. Meeting in person or on Zoom ensures that we understand our clients’ needs right away. From there, we create sketches or renderings and often provide 3D models. The final project takes time, but clients are always thrilled with the final result.
What about Jewelry design software?
There are many different types of jewelry design software (CAD- Computer Aided Design) out there. Some of the most popular are RhinoJewel, RhinoGold, Matrix, 3Design, Firestorm, JewelCAD, Blender, and TinkerCAD. At Karenna Maraj Jewelry we work with Rhino for custom jewelry making. You can see some of our CAD renderings and finished pieces side-by-side below.
Custom Jewelry CAd Gallery:
Testimonials:
I have worked with Karenna on two custom projects. For one, I wanted to buy a unique gift for my boyfriend, who is a tennis lover. It can be so hard to shop for men. So, I gave her some parameters. I wanted the gift to be interesting but not cheesy like tennis racquet cufflinks. She came up with an awesome idea to make the outline of the court on each cufflink. It was a nice way of incorporating what he loves without making it too obvious. He LOVED them and wears them to the office all the time.
Another time, I came in after my boyfriend had given me dangling emerald earrings. The stones were gorgeous, but I never wear dangling earrings. I asked Karenna to take out the stones and make studs. We went back and forth trying to find the right fit, and she was so patient with me. Eventually, we landed on yellow gold studs with a milgrain lip around the stone. I wear them all the time. She is the best. I highly recommend working with Karenna for any and all of your custom jewelry design needs. -Lauren from Boston, MA
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Call 857.302.5807, or schedule an in person or remote appointment by email.
WE OFFER MANY OTHER SERVICES!
- We offer Jewelry Making Classes for every aspect of jewelry.
- Watch Battery Replacement & Repairs on almost every type of watch.
- Jewelry Repairs on your whole collection of broken pieces.
- Jewelry Cleaning and helpful tips to keep your cherished items looking like new.
- We do Jewelry Engraving on everything from wedding rings to picture frames