Investing in the future and reviving the past with jewellery remodelling
If you are looking to breathe life back into your old jewellery, or you have inherited a special piece that you want to make your own, jewellery remodelling is a great way to refresh your jewellery box. When having jewellery professionally remodelled, the jewellers will be able to advise you on designs for the initial brief, as well as recommending materials and techniques that will complement the existing jewellery.
Whether you have family pieces that you would like to see included in a more modern design, or you have a beloved ring that you would like returned to its former glory, continue reading for inspiration on jewellery remodelling.
Remodelling heirlooms
Pieces of jewellery are some of the most common family heirlooms, yet due to their age, monetary value and sentimental weight, these pieces are often confined to a safe or a jewellery box. If you have a collection of old jewellery that is collecting dust, then it is often best to consider remodelling as a way to revive and repurpose old pieces.
Jewellery remodelling is a heartfelt way to restore these precious heirlooms to their former glory and to honour family members that may no longer be with us. This may involve repairing broken clasps or replacing missing stones, having the heirlooms professionally restored, or including elements of the pieces in new designs. This will allow you to wear the piece without the worry of damaging or losing your precious items, and further adjustments can also be made to update the look or style of a piece.
Transform Your Jewellery
By repairing, restoring or remodelling old pieces of jewellery, you have the creative freedom to transform an old piece into something stylish and new. If you have a special ring that you loved as a teenager, or a tattered pair of earrings from an anniversary long ago, jewellery remodelling can take materials or stones that are in good condition and transform them into a new piece. Similarly, if you have a beloved item of jewellery that is in good condition but no longer suits your style, investing in remodelling is an excellent way to reuse the valuable and good condition elements of a piece in a new design.
Jewellery from an old era may not compliment your current wardrobe or reflect your current tastes, which often means that many heritage pieces are not worn or enjoyed. Reusing elements or materials from previous pieces in more tasteful, contemporary designs are ideal for making jewellery that combines your personality with the sentimental value of the original piece for a truly unique item.
The remodelling process also offers many options for transforming your old jewellery that you may not previously have considered. Or if you have inherited an item that you do not usually wear, such as a brooch, why not reuse some of the old stones to create a stylish pair of earrings? Or why not transform a larger piece into several smaller items to share the memories of your loved one with your siblings or children? Once you begin to consider the possibilities, you will find that inspiration can come from anywhere and that there are many different options to create something unique and meaningful from old, forgotten pieces.
Something Old, Something New
If you are looking for a meaningful gift for a special occasion, then a remodelled piece of jewellery with a special meaning is a beautiful and profound choice. For many, using family rings to propose is a loving way of including passed loved ones in the wedding and welcoming the spouse into the family. Remodelling wedding rings, either by repairing or resizing the bands or opting for a total redesign, represents a seamless blend of modern style with the sentimental value of the antique jewellery.
Similarly, reworking a piece of jewellery into a coming of age birthday gift is a beautiful way to connect young family members to passed loved ones. For instance, if you have a piece of jewellery that once belonged to the grandmother of your children, reworking the materials into a new design will create a unique gift that keeps the memory of their original owner very much alive.
Expert Jewellery Remodelling
Jewellery remodelling is a unique and profound way of continuing your family story and ensuring that family heirlooms will be loved and enjoyed by a whole new generation. If you are searching for an experienced jeweller to transform your old pieces and guide you through the design process, visit Allen Brown Jewellery today.