It tells the recipient that you think she or he is so special and unique that only a special, one-of-kind gift designed explicitly with them in mind will do. It echoes the true significance of the relationship and dramatically enhances its sentimental and emotional value. 

The selection of custom-made gifts makes you able to control the aesthetic of your jewellery, get better value for money, add your personal touch and more. If you’re out and about to make that happen, Baunat designers explain why you should look into it.

• You Get More Value for Your Money 

Contrary to many inexperienced beliefs, custom-made jewellery is not always more expensive than pre-designed pieces. And this can happen due to a number of factors. At a custom jewellery shop, you are working with both the manufacturer and designer of the product. Most jewellery stores don’t create their own pieces as they always have a middle man to produce their design. That is why you are charged a higher price for the already-made jewellery pieces. 

Collaborating with a custom jeweller can also help you find the piece that matches your vision and ideas while helping you stay afloat financially speaking. A designer can also help you pick different fine materials as well as gems that best foil your unique features. 

Not to mention you could even get a discount if you want the jeweller to create a custom-made set with a ring, bracelet and necklace, for example. Regardless of what type of jewellery you want, chances are you will get better value for your money with custom-made pieces.

• There is More Creativity Involved

When shopping in a typical jewellery store, customers really don’t have much influence over the designs that are presented to them. But choosing the custom-made way can bring you a new piece as creative and unique as you desire. 

As the saying goes, the quality is in the details. This means you will get a chance to be involved in creating a piece that you or your loved one will cherish not only for what it represents but also because you supervised and fine-tuned every detail of its creation from the moment the idea was conceived.

Plus, there is no better gift than the one that makes the recipient think of the person from whom they have received it. So, when you have the chance of being more involved in the creative process, it is even better. With custom-made pieces of jewellery, exploring your creativity is encouraged. You can help the designer create a piece with all the details you know the recipient would love to see in a jewellery piece. Only this way can you genuinely help both the designer and jeweller bring this unique piece to life. 

• Sentimental Value

Custom made jewellery gifts show the emotional values of the giver for the receiver that always keeps her/him reminded of the giver. Custom jewellery creates a keepsake reminder of the giver and will spur treasured memories associated with receiving the thoughtful gift. Simply put, that piece will actually be your thoughts turned into a beautiful piece of jewellery that will be cherished by generations to come.

When a person puts a great deal of thought and attention into a gift, it surely makes it more memorable. Whether you want to choose custom-made jewellery for a person dear to you or wish to create a unique piece for yourself to remind you of a loved one, there is no denying that this will have a powerful sentimental value. Indeed, pre-designer jewellery is wonderful. But nothing compares to a piece that carries thoughtfulness, meaning and strong feelings.

• Greater Quality and Greater Control Over the Aesthetic

A standard of quality for the piece of jewellery being diligently created can be established when collaborating with a jewellery designer. Each element in the product can be selected to meet the standard, ensuring that the finished diamond engagement rings or pair of earrings will look their best and hold or increase in value over time. Therefore, not only do you get a better value for money with custom-made jewellery, but you also have a greater quality assurance when it comes to the materials, gemstones and other elements the jeweller has used, as per your instructions or directions.

In addition, custom-made pieces are absolutely different from ready-made jewellery, so each piece will be only one of its kind. This gives creative individuals the chance to express themselves in a beautiful way by helping create a piece of jewellery. One cannot honestly state that custom-made pieces are more beautiful than pre-designed jewellery. 

However, there is no denying that you have greater control over the aesthetic of a bespoke piece of jewellery. The fact that you can add your personal touch or be involved in the creative process is an excellent advantage for many people.

• Custom Made Jewellery Can Be Easily Identified

No one likes to think about their favourite piece of jewellery getting lost. However, this unfortunate incident can happen, and it is out of your control. The good news is that, unlike ready-made jewellery, custom-made pieces are more identifiable. So, if you are unlucky enough to lose it, don’t worry! You have a better chance of finding a piece of custom-made jewellery given its unique design and easy-to-identify details, such as a monogram. 

In this case, if someone has come across your custom-made jewellery, it will be easier to describe custom-made jewellery with distinctive elements. However, this doesn’t mean that your personalized piece cannot be lost. It simply means that your chances of finding it are higher if the unfortunate event happens.

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It’s almost exciting when we finally enter February, with March on the horizon. That is until Facebook cast its evil ‘the grass is greener on the other side’ spell. How dare our friends back home in Australia post pictures of themselves sunning themselves at the beach!

It’s a constant reminder of the differences between the UK and Australia, especially during the depths of the British winter.

Also read: For love, money and travel: the top reasons why Australians move to the UK

These are my classic London Aussie expat winter whinges.

UK vs Australia weather

Yeah, yeah, I am ranting on about it and it’s a cliché but I can’t leave the weather out, can I? I still can’t get over the sun-kissed pictures I admired whilst under my blanket in my thick scratchy socks. At least Britain has the snow to boast about – sometimes. And there’s skiing, but it’s not exactly a quick drive to the slopes on a Friday after work, is it?

Score: UK 0, Australia 1

UK vs Australia tax

Over here, just to keep things really happy in January, many of us have to submit our online tax self-assessments by the 31st of the month. And, unlike in Australia (at a far more civilised time of year), we usually owe the government money. Harsh.

Score: UK 0, Australia 2

UK vs Australia houses

In London, you and your housmates are likely to stay indoors much more at this time of year, finding yourselves on top of each other in what are already cramped quarters. This is when we reminisce over our homes back Down Under. Such a smaller slice of your income, such a larger garden, even a laundry and a spare room.

Score: UK 0, Australia 3

But there is light in the gloom

Ah, but a crisp Richmond Park at the weekend, West End theatre the weekend before, and a skiing trip to the French Alps the weekend after. It is pretty great living in London, even in winter. Just a few more rays of sunshine every now and would help. And hey, spring is just about here, right.. RIGHT?

IMAGE: Via Pixabay

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