How can I decorate a coffee table with beach items?

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA · Answer

What do you have to work with? Here are some sites so you can grab a few fun ideas.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/474144666989320966/

https://www.pinterest.com/hitzj/coastal-coffee-table-decor/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/170996117085605290/

https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/living-and-dining-rooms/designer-tips-for-styling-your-coffee-table-pictures

Emily · Answer

think of any kind of decoration like this as being temporary. . . in other words don't sweat it. I actually am in the process of doing this. I have a huge jar full of shells and I am going to put it on this chest with a small bust and a photo holder and maybe the blue and white large jar I have there now, or I could add some large shells or some stones or some feathers. Collect a lot of decorative things from nature or yard sales and this becomes one of the joys of housekeeping. Here is a shell arrangement but on a porch.

Beverly Roderick at Across the Blvd · Answer

Placing beachy objects like shells or drift wood either in a tall vase or a basket is a good way to display those items. Use items that are in beach colors like sea foam, light blues or greens.

Here's a small table that I have several coastal items on.

https://acrosstheblvd.com/diy-beach-decor-candle-holder/

You could also paint a tray to use as a base to hold some items. I gave a thrifted tray a beachy makeover.

https://acrosstheblvd.com/give-a-thrift-store-tray-a-coastal-makeover/

Sharon · Answer

We use to make a large shadow box about 3' deep to put a layer of sand and then display our shells, driftwood, starfish, sand dollars, egg casts etc. These were very popular in the 80s....