DecorativeDesignWKS
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This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Vintage inspired gifts and accessories for men and women. I create colorful, bold iPhone cases, Business Card Holders, Pill Boxes and more - drawing on authentic vintage design and ornamentation! Renaissance style, Victorian style, Mid Century Mod and more are favorite inspirations. All items are decorated one at a time in my Indianapolis studio, and it is my hope that you will get a daily dose of colorful artwork each time you use them! Thanks for stopping by and message me with any questions you may have. Wholesale inquiries are welcome!
Announcement
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Vintage inspired gifts and accessories for men and women. I create colorful, bold iPhone cases, Business Card Holders, Pill Boxes and more - drawing on authentic vintage design and ornamentation! Renaissance style, Victorian style, Mid Century Mod and more are favorite inspirations. All items are decorated one at a time in my Indianapolis studio, and it is my hope that you will get a daily dose of colorful artwork each time you use them! Thanks for stopping by and message me with any questions you may have. Wholesale inquiries are welcome!
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Shawna on May 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful and amazing quality! Bought as a gift and came beautifully wrapped. Shipped out immediately even with the custom engraving. Worth every penny! Will be recommending shop to others.
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Kayla on Apr 27, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is such a darling little pill box. The colors work well together and the button springs it open easily. It came in good time as well, a lot faster than I expected honestly. Definitely worth the money.
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Emily Mildred on May 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy Sister and I forgot that our mom asked for a business card holder for mothers day. So we did a quick search and I found these. Since we forgot, we were prepared for it to come in mid week so we decided to get it engraved so our mom wouldn’t know we ordered it too late. IT CAME IN WAY EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. Engraved and all. It’s gorgeous and perfect. She couldn’t stop staring at it and immediately put her cards in. Don’t be on the fence with this one- this artist is wonderful and quick.
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Julianna on May 7, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLoved the mirror I selected so much that I asked for my husband to pick out another for my Mother's Day gift. He even had a message engraved on the back. I plan on getting a business card holder and pill holder in the future, too.
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Reuben on May 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous quality as always. Absolutely cannot recommend enough!
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About DecorativeDesignWKS
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Personal accessories with a vintage twist!
My lifetime love affair with art and design...
At the tender age of six, I occupied a corner table of my parent's booth during arts and craft shows where I would sell my own handmade ceramic mushrooms and owls. (Hey, it was the seventies!) Crudely made but cute, I even managed to sell some - and I think it was then that I was hooked on creating things with my own two hands. I would eventually grow up and earn a BFA in Theatre Design, where my lifelong love affair with all things artistic became a profession. Perhaps what I loved most about designing for theatre productions was the exhaustive research time spent trying to capture the authenticity of a period for portrayal to a modern audience. I later left theatre to start a gift catalog business with my mom - but I never did forgot the thrill of selling handmade products at that first art fair!
In 2011, I took a leap and opened my Etsy shop, not knowing what to expect. I had started developing a line of personal accessories that featured classic, authentic vintage designs with a modern day twist. I needed to get back to creating, to working one on one with customers, and to find an outlet for my deep passion for all things vintage. Etsy was the perfect combination!
Today you will find me happily working in my studio in Indianapolis every day, creating unique accessory items that feature the stunning and authentic vintage art that I am passionate about. I spend a great deal of time researching various artists and am especially fond of those that no one has ever heard of. (Who doesn't like the underdog?) With each new piece that I decide to use in my work, I start by digitizing it so that I can get up close and personal with every pixel. Without fail, every piece requires a lot of work to clean up, sharpen, and prepare for use in the studio. I often make several adaptations to create a more modern color palette, sometimes enlarging one tiny element of a design that intrigues me, and sometimes I combine multiple images into a fresh and unique design. I also create custom backgrounds and new elements that make altogether new and different pieces. The final product allows you, the user, to hold in your hands a link to our collective art history.
While I love the research and the restoration work, I am always happy when I can get my hands dirty in the studio! Once a piece is ready for production, I get to play with tools like my guillotine metal shear to cut and form the aluminum used in so many of my products, or crank up one of my heat presses to 400 degrees fahrenheit to allow the special dye transfers that I use to vaporize images into the surface of polymer coated metals, ceramics, fabrics or wood. I love technology, so this dye transfer process is really enjoyable. I liken it to a high-tech version of kiln firing (which I always was fascinated by as a youngster when my dad would fire our big ceramic kiln.)
In the end, my goal is simple. I want to celebrate beautiful art and design that would otherwise have been lost to the dustbin of history - to bring it into our modern lives and ENJOY it! Art does not belong solely in a museum or history book, but rather in our pockets, our purses, and in our hands. I'm having a lot of fun creating these accessories, and I truly hope you will enjoy using them!
Shop members
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Tamara Hoffbauer
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator, Photographer, Graphic Artist
Tamara Hoffbauer has a background in arts and crafts, a BFA in Design, and a life long love of classic art. It is her goal to bring long lost bits of great design back from the past and repurpose them for our modern life!
Shop policies
Specialty Retailers: if you would be interested in carrying unique Decorative Design Works items in your brick and mortar store, please contact me. I will be happy to set up a wholesale custom account for you!
Thanks for visiting, I'd love to hear from you!
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Refunds or exchanges on non-customized items are happily made within a reasonable time frame of your receipt of the item (30 days please). As noted in every listing, computer monitors can vary in color, and due to the handmade nature of my products, I cannot guarantee and exact color match to what shows on your personal computer screen, phone, or tablet. I do my best to describe and show the color of the item - if you have any questions, please let me know!
Returned or exchanged items must be properly packaged for return shipping and arrive in resalable condition in order to qualify. Please contact me for instructions and include your name, address, and reason for return or exchange so that I can process your return more quickly.
Custom orders are not refundable, but I still want you to be pleased with your order. If there are problems with a custom product, please contact me so that we can come to a happy resolution!
Payment
Shipping
CURRENT SHIPPING TIMES:
Standard production time is currently at 2-4 business days.
Please allow an additional 2-5 days for transit in the US.
Please allow 6-14 days for international delivery.
SHIPPING METHODS:
FREE US shipping is offered using First Class mail. You are welcome to upgrade your shipping method to a flat rate for Priority Mail at checkout, look for the shipping method drop down menu in the checkout screen.
*IMPORTANT! PLEASE CHECK THE ADDRESS LISTED ON YOUR INVOICE COPY TO INSURE THAT IT IS CORRECT! It's a good idea to double check your email and postal addresses are updated with Etsy as well as PayPal when placing an order. If packages are returned due to incorrect addresses, the buyer will be responsible for paying the second shipping charge to re-send the order.
*INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: Please note that in some cases you may be required to pay Duties, Tax, VAT on your end at the time of delivery. I have no control over that so please take this into consideration when placing your order. Returned international orders due to incorrect addresses or refusal to pay duties will not be refunded. If you need to make a claim for a lost or damaged item, please keep the package contents (if applicable) and contact me for assistance.
Packaging is done with the utmost of care and excellent protection for your new treasure! Gift boxing and gift enclosures are available upon request. Gift wrapping is available as an extra option.
Additional policies and FAQs
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Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
Most items in my shop include a gift box. If you would like to add a free gift enclosure to your order and have me ship it to the recipient, just be sure to let me know how the card should read, and provide the correct address at checkout.
Custom and personalized orders
If you would like to work with me to create a custom order, please drop me a line so we can discuss your project! Custom items are not returnable, and may require a bit longer to process.
Wholesale availability
For wholesale information, please visit my Etsy Wholesale shop at https://www.etsy.com/guest-pass/4f0aa539ff67ba887cead008 or drop me a line for details!
About International Shipping
If international orders are returned to me as "uncollected" or "undeliverable" due to an incomplete address being provided, I am not able to refund your shipping costs and additional shipping costs will be incurred to re-ship the item. Please be aware of your country's import duties, Customs fees and VAT, these additional costs are your responsibility and are added at the point of delivery - I have no control over them. If an item appears to be lost in the mail, please allow 30-45 days for it to show up, that is the required time before a claim can be filed. Luckily, I have very good success with most international shipments and love my international customers!
Returns and Exchanges
Returned or exchanged items must be properly packaged for return shipping and arrive in resalable condition in order to qualify. Please contact me for instructions and be sure to include your name, address, and reason for return or exchange on a note in the package so that I can process your return more quickly. I'd appreciate it if you can let me know you need to return something within 30 days of receipt. If an item is damaged in shipping, please save all packing materials and let me know right away.
Package Tracking
You should receive an email upon shipping that indicates your tracking number. If you do not see that, you can always look back at your Etsy account to see the status of the order and find tracking information there, or contact me. For international shipments, please be aware that once the package leaves the States, tracking will not be updated usually until the point of delivery.