Summer Home Decorations
This summer retail shops are filled with home decorations that evoke the beach, and many are offering sophisticated takes on theme. Wisteria features lovely artwork for your walls including colonial-style nautical charts that are a nice complement to a contemporary space or a traditional room. There are also linen pillows decorated with navy blue fish for an exotic touch, and a votive candle holder that is molded to look like a piece of coral.
There are wall are pieces designed to look like mounted surfboards for a sporty feel as well. Pottery Barn has a sea urchin collection of wall art that is set in soft white frames and elegant linen wall hangings with rosy coral silkscreens. At Beach Grass Cottage in Washington, DC you can find lampshades and mirror trims made of real shells that are handcrafted by local artisans.