ARO Designs

04/21/2026

A New Perspective

I’ve refreshed my design with an orientation switch. I often feel my work displays best with the slats running up and down, which conflicts with mounting the design vertically.

This new concept allows vertical mounts to achieve the same mesmerizing effect as their horizontally mounted counterparts. I hope you all like it ☺️

For more information on this design or commissions inquiries, feel free to message me here or send me an email at [email protected].

Best,
Aubrey

03/30/2026

I’ve worked so hard on this design and I’m really proud of how my latest piece turned out!

As always, I design and manufacture everything for my business. Nothing is outsourced. I create all of my products right here in Denver, CO ☺️

Visit my Etsy to see more details about this piece (link in bio), I’m also offering free shipping right now. Local pickup is also available for free of course!

Looking for a custom piece to perfectly fit your space? Shoot me a message! Working on commissions is one of my favorite aspects of being an artist. I love helping clients to make their creative visions come to life ☺️

Thanks for watching and consider following my page to see where this business takes me!

Best,
Aubrey

03/10/2026

Really proud of how this piece is coming along, I’ll be staining the cherry backing tomorrow! Maybe I’ll poll you guys to see what color to stain it 🤭

03/02/2026

My thoughts about selling on Etsy! Basically, it’s hard to get traction without reviews, so thats why I’m listing my Page Keepers on Etsy rather than promoting them on my website.

I see other parametric art businesses on Etsy thriving, and my products are absolutely up to par with my competitors. But who wants to buy from a business that has no reviews? Especially for large purchases…that is asking a lot of trust from buyers. So, I’ve added my smaller products to Etsy and I’m running some great deals in order to build a reputation for my business.

Visit my Etsy store, ARODesignsLLC, if you are interested in supporting my small business! Every order I get makes a huge difference. I am so so grateful for all of you who have placed an order, left supportive comments and likes or have just followed along with my journey to escape corporate America. You all continue to motivate me and I greatly appreciate each one of you in my gaggle of supporters!

02/19/2026

Updates & a question for you all! I’m really excited to be back doing design work, I really really love brainstorming concepts and then figuring out how to make them. Leave a comment or DM me if you want to add your 2 cents, I love hearing from you guys 🥹

02/16/2026

Two years of designing, prototyping and creating have resulted in a product unlike any other. I’m thankful to all of those who helped me get to this point, it’s been a real journey!

02/12/2026

Do any of us really know what we’re doing?

I’ll have to find more success if I want this business to have a chance, but that’s easier said than done. It’s a bit of a battle to stay positive right now, but being negative won’t get me anywhere. Currently aiming for the middle ground, trying to keep my chin up and push myself harder. Life’s funny, ups n downs

12/31/2025

When the laser doesn’t cut through cleanly, a bandsaw can keep parts from getting tossed in the scrap bin! Sometimes wood has dense knots or warping which can prevent the laser from cutting through it completely. Trying to brute force the part out will likely result in breaking the piece or causing the wood to splinter, damaging your product.

Since these two pieces missed a clean cut by only the last ~0.5mm, I was able to use a bandsaw to section off the edges and then snap off the excess. Kind of like plucking petals from a flower. Except the flower is wood and it’s also entirely different. I don’t know how to explain it well but it works great!

12/02/2025

11/28/2025

The perfect companion for a rainy reading day 📖

Currently running a buy 2 get 1 free promotion with free shipping! Get yours today at ARODesignsLLC.com with promo code ISHOPSMALL. Link to my website is also in my bio, thanks!!

11/26/2025

📖 Excited to list my new product: the Page Keeper! 📖

I designed and crafted these because it hurt my fingers to keep my book open while I was reading, I hope you all find them equally helpful!

Cut from solid cherry and available in 4 colors, these would make the perfect, thoughtful gift to the readers in your life.

And with the promotion I’m currently running, you can snag a couple Page Keepers to gift others and get one free for yourself!

Visit my website arodesignsllc.com for more information, use promo code ISHOPSMALL to get a free Page Keepers when you purchase two or more ❤️

As always, thank you for shopping small and happy reading!

Books featured in this post are:

Onyx Storm by
On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

11/24/2025

Available on ✨Wednesday 11/26 ✨

The Page Keeper 📚📖

Crafted from solid cherry and sanded to be delightfully smooth, a Page Keeper is the perfect gift for the book lovers in your life! Say goodbye to strained, cramped fingers, and say hello to pain-free reading.

Cracking open your favorite novel is supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable, so elevate your “me time” with a tool that eliminates the distracting discomfort of finger strains.

The Page Keeper will be available in a variety of stains, I will be posting photos of the available colors tomorrow ❤️

Thanks for being patient while I perfected the design, I’m excited to see what you all think of it! By the way, these will arrive by Christmas for anyone thinking of gifting one 🥰

-Aubrey