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26.06.2024 - 01:09 / thespruce.com / Sarah Lyon
If you love coastal style, there's no reason not to incorporate actual seashells into your home as decor—and it doesn't matter whether you actually live by the water or just wish that you did. Interior designers love how shells can add charm and character to any space.
«I love the idea of incorporating seashells and pieces of coral into your home decor as an authentic way to add a touch of coastal flare,» Kathy Kuo, the founder of Kathy Kuo Home, says. «Shells collected from past trips to special beaches are a lovely way to infuse those memories into your home.»
Plus, the designer adds, shells complement a wide mix of colors and add an organic touch to any room. Sarah Horton, a home content creator, expresses similar thoughts. Horton explains how shells and coral can add a personal touch to any space and are perfect for a relaxed layered look. She's picked them up by hand or even at antique shops.
If you're looking for a variety of clever ways to integrate seashells into your home, keep reading. We're sharing six simple, stylish solutions that you won't want to miss.
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One of the designers' favorite ways to incorporate seashells into the home is by displaying them on accent shelving or other surfaces as decor.
«I love to go by the rule of threes in decor vignettes—one vertical item, one horizontal, and one sculptural item,» Kuo says. «An oversized conch or clamshell is a perfect sculptural item to complete any decor triad.»
Kuo recommends using larger shells for this purpose. But if you have lots of smaller shells on hand, you can still get creative and display them another way, such as by placing them inside a decorative bowl, the designer suggests.
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