7 Ways to Decorate an Apartment with Seashells
Seashells are souvenirs that everyone brings from vacation. They remind of the southern sun, warm sea and a fascinating vacation. And they can become an extraordinary addition to the interior.
Mirror decoration
Marine theme is one of the successful solutions for updating the bathroom. For example, decorate the mirror above the washbasin with shells. You can stick them around the edge or concentrate in one place. Use sinks of the same size or assorted. Add decorative glass pebbles and pearl beads, as well as paint some of the elements with mother-of-pearl paint.
Before proceeding to the design of the mirror, you need to take care of choosing a benign glue. It must be moisture resistant - water splashes and particles of steam will constantly get on the mirror.
Photo frame decoration
To keep the memories of the hot summer warm on cold winter evenings, put your holiday photos in a frame decorated with shells, glass, sand and pebbles. Add twine elements.
To create a conceptual framework, additionally use plastic and wooden figures of boats, lighthouses, gulls and other things that correspond to the water theme.
Seashell vase
If you have a glass vase idle at home, make a marine composition out of it. Pour some sand or pebbles into the bottom, and lay out shells, starfish, corals, colored pebbles for the aquarium in a chaotic manner. Such a decorative vase will wonderfully fit into the interior and even decorate the holiday table.
Panel
Take a large photo frame (without glass), canvas, a piece of plywood, burlap. And also a grid, a sheet of cardboard or any other basis and start creating. In a chaotic manner or in the form of a figure, stick on the surface seafood, pebbles, sand and all that you brought home from vacation. Show your imagination and paint some of the elements with mother-of-pearl paint or add glitter.
Shell Candlestick
A conch from a rape or mussel can turn into a candlestick. You need to pour melted paraffin into it, insert the wick and wait for it to solidify. And in a large shell, place a tea candle.
A maritime theme candlestick can be made from a light glass or a large glass. Pour sand or pebbles to the bottom, carefully lay out the sinks and place a decorative candle in the center.
Shell flower pot
Unusually look flower pots decorated with shells. It is necessary to glue the surface in full, or make a thin border, or lay out some pattern. Also, shells can be put directly into the pot. Firstly, they will decorate the plant, and secondly, they will prevent the soil from drying out soon.
Turn a large conch of rapeseed into a flower pot. Fill it with soil and plant some miniature succulent in it.
Table lamp decoration
To create a pleasant atmosphere in the workplace filled with memories of summer, decorate your desk lamp with shells. Glue the decor to the lampshade, leg or stand. You can attach them to a ribbon and hang them on a lamp.
