African shell mosaics are a unique and beautiful way to add a cultural touch to your home decor. These intricate designs, ...

‘Tis the holiday season and it seems homes are festively trimmed at every turn. Ornaments of all shapes and sizes embellish everything from trees to windows and yards. While tinsel originated in 17th ...

As you start planning your holiday decor, you might be looking for a way to bring a touch of the coast into your home. Why not try your hand at creating some beach-inspired Christmas ornaments? With a ...

GREENSBORO, NC -- Beach vacations are great. The shells you picked up and brought back were part of each day. Now, they are at the bottom of a drawer. Laura Redd of Laura Redd Interiors is showing how ...

Majoid crabs -- known as decorator crabs -- adorn themselves with items secured from their surroundings such as sponges, algae and other marine debris. Scientists are exploring what factors drive this ...

Many craft-based small businesses begin with a plentiful raw ingredient and creativity -- like seashell crafting. Entrepreneurs with ample access to a good source of shells, like a public beach, have ...

Coastal decor is one of those trends that will never truly disappear, though it does benefit from clever upgrades and refreshes that help keep it more modern and less overdone. Whether you have a full ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Oyster shells, lamb’s wool, ads from a colonial newspaper, wheat sheaves and dried flowers combine with all types of natural greenery to form the winning door decorations in this year’s ...