how’s that for a tongue-twister? it’s definitely hard to say three times fast. but seashells, all on their own are really quite lovely. i found a delicate vintage pink sea fan in the french countryside (how did it get there, i wonder?) and it got me thinking about decorating around the seashell motif. in small doses, i think they’re a unique addition to any decor — almost like a small sculpture. and seashell or sea fan art prints are quite nice as well. kara rosenlund is someone whose taste i quite admire and she utilizes a lot of found shells in her decor (and she has a new line of beautiful oceanic inspired photographic prints out as well). have a look at your local flea market or etsy and find your own sculpture from the sea, but remember to be mindful of mother nature and respectful of our oceans, only collecting shells long past their lives.

• photography credits in order of appearance: creative studio cocorrina’s sweet goddess; carissa gallo photography; @lilyoscarinterior; vintage sea fan print; REBECCA ERSFELD; @jessechamberlinmarble; vintage sea fan; jeff pdf; blueberry modern; Henry Bradbury Antique Nature-Printed Seaweed Prints; @kararosenlund; @lilyoscarinterior; conch shell print; kevin tadge photography; @kararosenlund; design*sponge; @kararosenlund; kara rosenlund’s home via home adore; the socialite family; the socialite family shell mobile; ; roatan coral fan; cereal magazine; deborah wood murphy; studio proba DAY 361 print; alison reid photography; the caftan clique; bio diversity library; Natural Specimen from 1st dibs; JOHANN GUSTAV HOCH print via christie’s; kara rosenlund’s home via home adore; etsy shell chandelier; home adore; kate zimmerman turpin photography; architectural digest; homes to love.

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