Everyone who at least once in their life rested on the sea, probably tried in every possible way to preserve the memory of these happy days - they took pictures on the beach, collected shells in different boxes and bags, which they then, neatly and not very, folded in hard-to-reach places of their city apartment, creating chaotic shell decor.
Unfortunately, after returning home and visiting our favorite work, we most often forget about the warm sea, the invariable attribute of which are beautiful sea shells. Residents of coastal cities also treat shells casually: if they cannot be sold to vacationers, why are they needed? Well, perhaps, congratulatory ones postcards made in bygone Soviet times.
shell decor for christmas tree
So, gentlemen, shells are back in fashion! Do not be lazy and take out the treasures of mother nature stale in the dark corners - now they will symbolize the beauty of the seascape right at your home, because talented designers urge you to make your home unique and cozy with the help of these shells, beautiful as Eternity itself. Have you ever thought about how many years the shell you stepped on grows in the sea? It turns out that there are many, and this is a number with many zeros! Let's follow the recommendations of modern designers - collect all our shells and start creating a new style in the home interior with the help of shell decor - marine, Mediterranean, or, as it is also called, ecological!
Marine theme in the interior
Yes, today they are not as popular as pebbles, and cannot be used for covering a home floor, however, shells look just great in the decor of walls, columns and arches! They can be combined with pebbles, gluing both on the walls using special types of glue and plaster.
flower pot decorated with shells
A transparent vase filled with shells will brighten up any setting, add well-placed mirrors to it, as well as maritime-style picture and photo frames - you can't go wrong! By learning how to make shell wreaths, you can decorate doors or hanging flower pots.
In general, when visiting stores, you should often pay attention to various interesting decor elements that use seashells, because they can become both a successful addition to the unique style of your home that has already taken shape, and the first step towards further improvement. Do not forget about comfortable accessories made of artificial materials, the shape of which repeats the silhouette of sea shells.
a vase decorated with colorful shells will bring originality to the interior
Shell decor in the bathroom
“A pebble rug in shell decor will not only decorate the bathroom, but also provide a healthy and pleasant foot massage, and being on a heated floor will create the effect of being on the beach”
Whatever the overall style of your home, shells and pebbles are always in place in the bathroom, because there is water here.
The easiest way to put a simple but expressive element on a mirror shelf is a vase filled with shells. Do not be too lazy to inlay the mirror set or the outer surface of the bathtub with shells - you will achieve a simply amazing effect. The most industrious of us can even line the walls with pebbles and shells, creating a decor worthy of Neptune himself.
A pebble rug in a shell decor will not only decorate the bathroom, but also provide a useful and pleasant foot massage, and being on a heated floor will create the effect of being on the beach.
white table with shells
Shells in the interior of the kitchen
In the kitchen, it is worth decorating any vases and flowerpots, pots and jugs with shells, combining these elements with paintings and photos on a marine theme, as well as various souvenirs and utensils in the same style.
Living room in a marine style
Interesting souvenirs brought from the sea are used as independent decorative elements from shells, as well as as decorations for a variety of items..
Shells do not burn, which means they can decorate sconces and lamps in any room.
a picture of shells in the living room will always remind you of warm sunny days
You can fill massive shells from distant exotic seas with shining candy wrappers, or plant epiphytes in them - unique miniature decorative flowers.
Wax-filled shells make spectacular candles.
A special charm will give the interior of the living room a picture made of shells, pebbles, and if available, even corals and pearls. You will not see such a picture hanging on the wall of the neighbors - it exists only in one copy and is a manifestation of your individuality. Even unpretentious dogs and boats made of shells, unobtrusively reminding of the sea, add quiet romantic notes to the atmosphere of the room.
mirror decorated with large shells in the interior of the living room
Shells in the decor of the bedroom
Sea pebbles forever keep the warmth of the summer sun, and ornate scrolls of shells - the sound of the sea surf; all of them will help create a unique and sophisticated aura of magical memories in your bedroom, because only you know where and when the sea waves presented these expensive gifts.
Try decorating mirrors and photo frames with shells, decorating a chest of drawers and an elegant dressing table with them - marine style will take you into a fantasy world, far from the problems and difficulties of everyday life.
Marine theme in decorating mirrors
Mirrors decorated with sea shells and pebbles look extraordinarily impressive, using additional materials such as decorative beads, ropes or pieces of rope. The elements of the composition can be painted with acrylic paints and coated with a shiny varnish, and they are fixed with glue (you can use PVA or Moment).
a mirror decorated with white shells goes well with the pale blue tint of the walls
A small fish long lost among children's toys and a keychain in the shape of a sea anchor will successfully fit into the original decor made of shells, invented by you for decorating a mirror frame. The decorative rope will symbolize the ship's rope on your favorite photo frame, in the corner of which there is a small starfish. Familiar things will come to life if their owners give free rein to their imagination.
Decor options in a marine style
“Shells can decorate flower vases inside, but it’s even better to stick them on the outside in a chaotic manner, or based on an interesting ornament”
The number of options for using seafood in interior decor is limited only by the decorator's imagination; they are essentially limitless, but there are a few time-tested good ideas worth knowing about.
a dressing table and a mirror decorated with different-sized shells will become key elements of the marine theme in the bedroom
So, select your favorite and most beautiful shells, arrange them in shape and size, change the color with paints if you wish, and scatter them along with colored beads around your favorite photo frame. Photographs designed in this way can be placed on the shelves or hung on the walls of the living room, bedroom and children's room. If you are endowed with artistic talent, do not hide it, but use the inspiration that has appeared to create a beautiful picture that people around you will contemplate with delight.
Bedside tables, coffee tables and shelves will take on a whole new look if you put on them transparent vases filled with sea sand, pebbles, shells, starfish, corals and pearls. Such compositions are also well suited for decorating banquets and richly served tables.
You can decorate flower vases inside with shells, but it’s even better to stick them on the outside in a chaotic manner, or based on an interesting ornament.
this craft from shells can be made independently and placed on a shelf
In the countryside, shells and pebbles look great too! Scattered here and there: among garden trees and flowers, around a fountain or an artificial reservoir, they will emphasize the beauty of the natural landscape and remind you of the sunny days you spent on the sea coast.
The interior of the house can also become an object of decoration. Soap dishes in the bathroom and pepper shakers in the kitchen, original candle sinks, garlands, flower pots and even marine-style lampshades - these are just a small list of original ideas and possibilities for using natural materials brought from the seashore.
floor vase decorated with shells
Some practical advice
- Since the shells are taken from natural conditions, which means that mollusks previously lived in them, they cannot be used to decorate rooms without preliminary treatment - an unpleasant odor is characteristic of the shells. In addition, often large specimens, recently raised from the bottom of the sea, are covered with a rather thick layer of algae adhering to them, which can only be removed mechanically after soaking in water.
- Outwardly clean shells can simply be poured with boiling water for five minutes, then drain the cooled water and repeat the procedure for another three minutes.
- Do not forget that, if desired, shells can be painted.
- Finishing the process of processing sea shells is a one-time coating with acrylic varnish, this will provide an attractive natural look to the shell decor for many years to come.
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