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Custom jewelry, Crafted with character

Explore our custom jewelry studio offerings, from “just-because” pieces, engagement and wedding jewelry, heirloom redesigns and resets, celebration mementos and more.

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Customized jewelry just for you

Our Custom jewelry process lets you create a one-of-a-kind design crafted specifically for you. Dream up your future heirloom piece of jewelry from scratch, or draw inspiration from our personalized Commitment Collection. Repurpose family jewelry with a custom heirloom redesign, or give a dated ring new life with a fresh setting. We source top-quality materials and gemstones from suppliers around the world and partner with master stone setters to deliver designs that stand the test of time. We offer a variety of custom services to accommodate your needs:

Custom Jewelry Design

Work directly with our team of experts to design a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. We guide you through a comprehensive, hands-on design process including stone sourcing and selection and personalized design concepts. Pricing begins at $2,000.

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Customizable Engagement Ring Styles

Choose from a unique selection from our Commitment Collection, and work with a member of our in-house team to modify the jewelry for your aesthetic. We customize these pieces with the stones and metals of your choosing. Pricing begins at $1,500.

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Heirloom Jewelry Redesign

Give your well-loved heirloom jewelry and stones contemporary and lasting appeal. We renovate your old jewelry – including pins, necklaces, rings, and more – and create new pieces you’ll love forever.  Pricing begins at $1,800.

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Heirloom Jewelry Reset

Give old stones and jewelry new life. Select a pre-designed jewelry setting from our in-house offerings and we’ll modify it to perfectly fit your heirloom stone. Pricing begins at $850.

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Choose what jewelry you’ll cherish

We’re excited to work with you to create a special piece of jewelry you’ll love forever! You can schedule an appointment below based on what you hope to design. If you’re not sure which appointment type to select, we recommend an introductory and complimentary phone call to figure out how to best work together. Our current lead time on custom projects is 8-10 weeks once a deposit has been paid.

Recent Creations

Custom Jewelry Shelter Shop DC - Marquise Diamond Earrings

Semi-custom, fully showstopping

Mark a milestone with our collection of pre-designed settings modified to your liking.

Hear From Our Custom Customers

“Mallory and The Shelter Team worked closely with us to make sure that my engagement ring setting was exactly what I had always wanted and they took such care in delicately handling the heirloom piece and making it shine!”
Kelly K.Heirloom Redesign Client
“The custom design process was super smooth and the Shelter team stuck with me patiently as I made adjustments and design revisions throughout the process. My fiancé was thrilled with the result and I am super happy with the entire process and service.”
Eric S.Custom Design Client
“Mallory and her team provided an exceptional experience in making a custom engagement ring that was based on my partner’s mother’s. They were patient and provided a great deal of detail in the process and the design. They were there for every step, but they never pushed an opinion or agenda. Instead, they educated us and happily answered any questions (I had many). They were simply laser focused on making sure we got what we were looking for”
Joseph Z.Custom Design Client
“Based on many rave reviews on a local blog I tasked Mallory with updating several family stones that were passed down to me. I walked in with the most basic of ideas and Mallory helped me design four new pieces of jewelry that I can now wear day to day. I was very pleased with the whole process - from design assistance, cost, timeline of work, clear communication, and ease of doing business.”
Marianne W.Heirloom Reset Client
“I was recommended to Shelter by a friend and am very happy about that. My fiancee and I had a wonderful time working with Mallory to design a custom engagement ring. She did an amazing job listening to us and designing exactly what we were looking for. We returned to Shelter for our wedding bands and are very happy with the result. Highly recommend.”
Josh S.Custom Design Client
“I worked with Mallory and the Shelter team to create custom earrings and bracelet for my wedding from my grandmother's stones. Mallory was incredible, she took a lot of time with me to understand what I was looking for and make sure I was able to lead on the design process but also provided great expert ideas and advice on the best options. I also felt that the value for the cost was excellent.”
Eva H.Heirloom Reset Client