Give your sentimental jewellery a new life. We transform inherited pieces, heirlooms, and unworn jewellery into bespoke designs you will love to wear every day.
Jewellery remodelling is one of the most meaningful services we offer. It honours what a piece once was while giving it the chance to be loved and worn again - reimagined for who you are today, not who you were when it was first made.
At Sara Handmade Jewellery in Kiama, we work with clients across the South Coast, Sydney, Canberra, and beyond to transform outdated, damaged, or inherited pieces into bespoke treasures. Every project begins with a conversation about the piece, its history, and your vision for its future.
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Remodelling is not just practical - it is one of the most deeply personal commissions we undertake. Here is why clients love it.
Keep your memories alive. Your grandmother's ring, an inherited pendant, a gift that no longer fits your style - transformed rather than lost.
Upcycle your existing gold and gemstones. Remodelling dramatically reduces the environmental cost of owning beautiful new jewellery.
Collaborate directly with our designer to create a bespoke piece that reflects exactly who you are today.
Use your existing precious metals and gemstones. You get a completely new design without the full cost of starting from scratch with new materials.
From worn family heirlooms to engagement rings that no longer suit your style, we reimagine rings of all kinds. We can change the profile, add or remove stones, alter the band, or completely redesign the setting while preserving your original precious materials. Every remodel is guided by your vision and executed with meticulous attention to detail.
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Inherited gems, loose stones, or gems from pieces that no longer suit your style - we set them beautifully in new bespoke designs. Our qualified gemmologist assesses every stone and designs around it, choosing settings and metals that bring out its best. Diamonds, coloured gems, and pearls all have new lives waiting.
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Unworn jewellery collecting dust in a drawer is a missed opportunity. We transform pieces you no longer reach for - bracelets, brooches, necklaces, earrings - into contemporary designs that match your current style. Yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum can all be melted and repurposed. Old white gold can often offset the cost of new metal.
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Mark an anniversary, milestone, or simply a change in taste by redesigning your engagement ring. We create updated styles around your existing diamond or centrepiece stone, giving your most meaningful piece of jewellery a fresh chapter. This is one of our most popular and most moving services - your love story, retold.
Redesign Your RingWe reimagine rings of all kinds - changing the profile, adding stones, altering the band, or completely redesigning the setting while preserving your precious materials.
Discuss Your RingInherited gems, loose stones, or gems from unworn pieces - we set them beautifully in new bespoke designs. Our gemmologist assesses every stone and designs around it.
Share Your GemstonesUnworn jewellery collecting dust? We transform pieces you no longer reach for into contemporary designs that match your current style and personality.
Reimagine Your JewelleryMark an anniversary or milestone by redesigning your engagement ring - your most meaningful piece of jewellery, given a fresh new chapter.
Redesign Your RingBring your piece - or just your ideas - and we will talk through the possibilities together, obligation-free.
Book Your Complimentary Design SessionSara accepts a limited number of remodelling commissions each month.
Book an obligation-free appointment in our Kiama studio, or via video call (FaceTime, WhatsApp, Zoom) from anywhere. Bring your piece, your ideas, and any inspiration you have.
Our qualified gemmologist evaluates your jewellery and gemstones - assessing their quality, condition, and suitability for remodelling - before we discuss what is possible.
We sketch or create 3D designs based on your vision, incorporating your ideas and any new gemstones you would like to include. Nothing begins until you love the design.
Our skilled artisans handcraft your piece using your materials, with meticulous attention to detail. Most projects are completed within 4–8 weeks, we keep you updated throughout the process.
Collect your finished jewellery in person from our Kiama studio, or receive it via secure, fully insured courier - tracked for your peace of mind.
Every remodelling project we undertake begins with a piece that holds meaning but may no longer be worn - a family heirloom sitting in a drawer, an inherited ring in the wrong metal, a diamond that deserves a better setting.
The result is always deeply personal: a piece that feels new yet carries every ounce of the original story. Your gold. Your gemstones. Your memories - reimagined.
If you are unsure whether your piece can be remodelled, bring it in for an honest assessment. We will tell you exactly what is possible and suggest options that respects both the piece and your budget.
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"Sara transformed my late mother's gold ring into a beautiful pendant I now wear every day. She understood exactly what I wanted - even when I struggled to put it into words. I cannot thank her enough."
"I had three inherited rings sitting in a box for years. Sara helped me design one stunning piece using the diamonds from all three. The result is beyond what I imagined - and so meaningful."
"We redesigned my engagement ring for our 20th anniversary - Sara kept the diamond and created something completely fresh. My husband cried when he saw it. Absolutely extraordinary work."
Our studio is at 2/130 Terralong Street, Kiama NSW, open Tuesday to Saturday. We welcome clients in person and offer video consultations via FaceTime, WhatsApp or Zoom for those travelling from further afield. Secure post-in service is available for clients who cannot visit in person.