Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Lakewood, CO

13 of the 53 tattoo shops we list in Lakewood have custom design work. Map search doesn't separate shops that only tattoo pre-made flash sheets from shops that build a one-of-a-kind piece around your idea — that distinction isn't a searchable field, it's buried in a portfolio you have to dig for. Every shop listed here has custom design work confirmed from its own website or portfolio, not guessed from star ratings.

Blessed In Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

1450 Carr St, Lakewood, CO 80214-6102

🕒 Mon-Sun 12-9pm

+17203634657 Website Directions

Disruptive Ink Tattoos Custom design

7625 W Hampden Ave, Lakewood, CO 80227-5179

+17202823373 Website Directions

Elite Custom Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

1060 S Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 2-6pm

+13039863487 Website Directions

Fallen Owl Tattoo Studio Custom design

1420 Garrison St, Lakewood, CO 80215-4753

🕒 Every day 12-9pm

+13032321350 Website Directions

Graves Broderick Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

1436 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80232-5441

Website Directions

Ikonik Ink Tattoo PiercingCustom design

7301 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226-3211

🕒 Tue-Sat 11am-8pm

+17204272326 Website Directions

Illusia Tattoos PiercingCustom design

1345 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214-4209

+13034841929 Website Directions

Mantra Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

1695 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214-5291

+13032398282 Website Directions

Nicole Kendrick Tattoos Custom designAppointment only

1345 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214-4209

+13038849644 Website Directions

Ninth Life Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

1436 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80232-5441

+17204414251 Website Directions

Sacred Soul Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

1160 S Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80232-5424

🕒 Daily 12-9pm

+13039344342 Website Directions

Stay True Tattoo LLC Custom designAppointment only

9635 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215-3946

+13036566284 Website Directions

True Blue Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

305 S Kipling Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226-2700

+13039896824 Website Directions

Bring reference images, not just a description. Real custom work usually goes through at least one revision round before the appointment, and most shops charge a separate design fee or deposit that's applied to the final tattoo cost — expect that upfront, not as a surprise at checkout.

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Custom Tattoo Design Studios near Lakewood

Good to know

How much does a custom tattoo design cost?
Many shops charge a flat design fee (often $50-150) or a deposit that's later credited toward the tattoo price, on top of the hourly or per-piece rate for the tattoo itself. Large custom pieces like sleeves or back pieces are usually billed hourly rather than as one flat price.

How long does it take to get a custom tattoo designed?
Simple custom pieces can be sketched and approved within a few days to a week, but in-demand artists who focus on original work are sometimes booked weeks out just for the design consultation. Ask about current wait times when you book, since it varies a lot from shop to shop.