Jewellery Remodelling
At Artisans Bespoke Jewellers in Brisbane, we specialise in breath-taking bespoke jewellery designs and take great pride in our remodelling services.
Our skilled artisans have decades of experience working with precious metals, natural diamonds and gemstones. We can transform your treasured pieces into one-of-a-kind works of art perfectly suited to your style.
We understand and respect the history and stories behind your family pieces, so let us know whether you’d like to completely change the design or if you just want to freshen the piece up and still retain the original look. Whatever you wish to do, at Artisans Bespoke Jewellers we can certainly assist.
A Story Retold in Gold
Our client came to us with four rings and two bracelets — pieces that no longer reflected her style or the level of craftsmanship she truly wanted to wear. While each piece held sentimental value, she felt disconnected from both their quality and design.
During her personalised jewellery consultation, we explored what she was drawn to aesthetically and emotionally. Together, we envisioned a feminine Art Deco-inspired bracelet with delicate floral detailing — a piece that felt elegant, timeless, and uniquely hers. From there, the design was meticulously hand-drawn to scale, allowing her to watch the concept come to life before it was ever created in gold.
The final bangle was entirely handmade in our onsite workshop, featuring an intricate floral top plate and a fully handcrafted hinged clasp mechanism — not a pre-manufactured component sourced externally. Every element was carefully fabricated by hand, ensuring exceptional strength, longevity, and craftsmanship that will endure for generations.
Unlike mass-manufactured cast pieces, a handmade piece offers superior structural integrity and durability. This traditional method of making jewellery is slower and far more intricate, but it allows us to create heirloom-quality pieces made to truly stand the test of time.
Every remodelled piece we create carries a deeply personal story. Our goal is to honour the sentiment of the original jewellery while transforming it into something that feels elevated, meaningful, and beautifully wearable again. From the initial consultation through to the finished piece, every stage of the experience is thoughtfully tailored to you — because jewellery should not only be beautiful, but deeply personal too.
From Outdated to Exceptional
Have you ever taken an old piece of jewellery out of your jewellery box, wished you could wear it again but felt the design was a bit outdated, and wasn’t you? Perhaps it was your grandmother’s ring or your mother’s favourite necklace? You want to honour the memories attached to the jewellery but need a design refresh to match your personal aesthetic.
Many of us have rings, bangles, bracelets and earrings lying in our jewellery boxes that never see the light of day. The Artisans Bespoke Jewellers team can work with you to design new, beautiful and bespoke piece/s using your old and sentimental jewellery.
The Consultation
The jewellery remodelling process begins with a face-to-face consultation in store, during which we discuss your vision and scope for the remodelled piece/s. Do you wish to subtly revise the design to make it feel more current or perhaps take a bolder approach and completely reinvent the look incorporating new materials? Our jewellery designers, who are also qualified jewellers, are the experts in jewellery remodelling transformations!
Updating the design
Once we understand your scope and the look you hope to achieve, we’ll present you with several design options for your feedback. Once a design has been approved our team get to work on refreshing your piece.
An Heirloom Reimagined
Remodelling jewellery also presents the opportunity to re-purpose multiple heirlooms into one or more new pieces. The possibilities are endless. Our designers/qualified jewellers will take the utmost care with your precious pieces, so that each new creation still retains the memories and emotional value embedded within.
Visit Our Artisan Boutique in Brisbane
Don’t let your family heirlooms sit at the back of a drawer. Visit our boutique for a jewellery remodelling appointment in Paddington, Brisbane to see how we can give your pieces new life. Together, we’ll honour the past with one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces for your family to enjoy now and into the future.
Get answers to all your questions about jewellery remodelling in Brisbane.
Jewellery remodelling involves altering or repurposing existing pieces to create new designs, update outdated pieces, or restore pieces to their original beauty. This can include resetting stones, changing the style, or combining elements from multiple pieces.
Most jewellery, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, can be remodelled. However, this will depend on each individual piece and the changes you wish to make. Please book a jewellery design consultation with our team so we can understand your brief and materials that you would like us to remodel.
There are many reasons to consider remodelling your jewellery. Jewellery remodelling allows you to update the style of your piece/s, repair damaged items, consolidate multiple pieces into one or personalise it to better reflect your style.
Yes, Diamonds and/or Coloured Gemstones from your existing jewellery can often be reused in the new design. This is a great way to retain a piece’s sentimental value while creating a new design.
The cost of remodelling can vary widely depending on the design’s complexity, the materials used, and the labour involved. However, it can sometimes be more economical than purchasing a new piece, especially if you are using existing materials and stones.
Yes, you can add new materials, such as different metals or stones, to personalise your remodelled jewellery further.
We always return leftover materials, such as metal or stones, to you so you can use them in future projects. Alternatively, you can also have the leftover metal traded in. Please discuss this option further with our team when you come for your jewellery design consultation.
Yes, remodelling can repair and restore damaged jewellery, transforming it into a new, wearable piece while retaining its original elements.
Remodelling can be more sustainable as it reuses existing materials and reduces the need for new resources. This minimises the environmental impact of your piece.
Yes, we would generally recommend getting a new independent valuation certificate after remodelling your piece to ensure the insurance coverage reflects the updated value.
You can care for your remodelled jewellery as you would any fine jewellery. We can also provide specific care instructions based on the materials used. If you have a piece of jewellery you’d like to update, book a jewellery design consultation or contact us today, and we’d be happy to create a bespoke design for you.