Go seasonal with sea shell arrangements for staging & redesign touches that are easy, quick and inexpensive. I find these projects are something anyone can do, even the kids can get creative and have fun!

When using creative ideas for staging a home it's done to keep the home buyers interested and linger a bit longer. Ideal furniture & accessory placements are utilized to enhance the property, it helps most buyers envision a lifestyle for themselves. Then for the redesign clients, the ideas are something they can remember and do it themselves when the next summer season rolls around.

Here are a few seasonal ideas with sea shell arrangements!

layered sand and seashell arrangement

Layer the natural color sand then add a black layer, I swirled mine to give it a windswept look. Then I added another layer of the natural sand topped off w/ an assortment of shells.

You can make the burnished shells yourself by adding a smidge of of craft store wax here and there on the shell (it comes in a small pot & I used a burnished silver color) then lightly mist it with silver paint. Wherever you put the colored wax your sliver paint won't stick to the parts you've put the wax on. Then lightly sponge off the excess paint and wait for it to dry. Or you can just go buy them to make it easier!

 

sea grass w/ sand and shells arrangement

Add some sea grass to a sand & shell arrangement by twisting the grass before putting it in to give it a wispy look.

 

close up of beach grass arangement

Close up of above the composition...hey I spy something blue in there. How about you?

 

sea life in wooden bowl

Sea Life arrangement in wooden bowl. Add sand, glass pebbles (which brings to mind of water droplets), an assortment of shells and a few starfish. I added a paperweight with a sea life theme to vary the height.

 

close up sea life in wooden bowl

Close up of the sea life...I feel the cool breeze already!

 

 

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JUL
04
2010
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I love staging our coastal area, they actally love it when I do a little bit of an up an updated beachy look. The beach look has come some far, in home decor, it's not about nets, and the huge fish on the wall any more.
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Terrific use of shells here Cyn ! They always convey a nice fresh appeal, and I love how you arranged it !

... shame you dont live in Bergen County, I'd have a good few staging jobs for ya !

Cheers !
8:50pm • #42
JUL
05
2010
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Thank you Marianne, I do have fun sharing my idea w/ my clients & friends.

Hi Cindy you're right, the beach look has come a long way it's subtle and artsy!

Well shucks Sheldon, thanks a lot!!! I really enjoy showing the homeowners inexpensive ways to make their home more appealing.

Cheers to you to :~D
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She sells seashells by the seashore ;-) hey, just dropped by to see how you were doing? Hope you had a great 4th ;-)
10:44pm • #44
JUL
06
2010
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Hey Russell, the 4th was soooooooo good I continued the festivities onto the entire day of the 5th! Woo-Hoo!!!Thanks for stopping by. Hope your holiday went well too.

Who doesn't like shells....gotta share my crafty ways :~D
10:16am • #45
JUL
07
2010
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Cynthia, I didn't think of shells as a summer design. That's a great idea. I always thought that it supposed to be by the beach. But I guess we can bring little bit of vacation atmosphere to every home in summer.
12:12am • #46
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Hi Anna, That's exactly what I try to convey with these pieces but your words makes it clear..."bring little bit of vacation atmosphere to every home in summer."

Thanks for your words and the visit to my blog!
1:21pm • #47
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Hi Cynthia - Love the sand and sea shell staging ideas. It reminded me of sand art. I used to love playing with that when I was a child, and so did my children. What is the blue thing in the arrangement?
2:42pm • #48
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LOL, it's a frog Judy, I love a little whimsical touch here and there! Gotta have fun :) I hadn't thought about the sand art in looong time, it reminds me of the booths along the beach boardwalk in Maryland.
2:53pm • #49
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Cynthia, Beautiful arrangements and simple ideas you have shared to enhance the living space..well done!! I recently visited Montauk NY and collected some sand and shell and are now even more motivated to set up a small display..thanks!!
7:26pm • #50
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Wow... I feel honored to have influenced an artist as yourself Laura, thank you. Yes simple ideas are the best, I like to find something anyone can do, it makes so much fun!
7:54pm • #51
JUL
10
2010
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Interesting look.  I think about the grand kids though.  Maybe I should wait until they are older or get the super glue.
11:52am • #52
JUL
11
2010
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You bet the grand kiddies would be all over these designs Jack, in fact many grownups find it hard to resist the one in the wooden bowl. That makes me giggle, they are like curious children :)
8:51am • #53
JUL
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2010
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Cynthia,

I love these ideas.  Beautiful sand and shell arrangements!  I too love the grass and sand arrangement.  It feels like you are right there at the beach.  The sand always reminds me of fun...writing on and making sandcastles.  I even got an iphone app called Zen you can write in the sand and add rocks etc.  These ideas are great for Staging...buyers will stop and start to dream when they see them...a lifestyle they can't resist!
3:51am • #54
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Linda anyone can take these ideas and spin them in their own fashion. The design w/ the grass in it can be fun to switch up w/ different materials. We must think alike because they give off the beach {{{vibe}}} when I walk past them I can't help but smile!

Now that app you have sounds very cool, I bet you have a lot of fun w/ that one. Thanks for the visit!
7:48am • #55
JUL
19
2010
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I've pretty much always lived at the beach and love seashells and the like.  I wish I had the ability to put the arrangements together like you do.
12:55am • #56
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Hey Christine is easy I pinkie swear! Just go to your local craft store even Wallmart has a lot of the items here need to complete these looks. Then come back here and copy mine. These are super easy to put together, YOU CAN DO IT :~)
8:42am • #57
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2010
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Oh wow... I just found this through the link on Karen's post, and I wish I'd seen it before I helped my brother and sister-in-law stage their rental property at the beach.  I was actually down there when you wrote this, and didn't have time to read Activerain.  Well, next year...
7:09am • #58
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Hi Margaret, how's it going in MD, I hear from my daughter it's as hot there as it is in GA. That was so nice of Karen to mention me in her blog, she's a gem!!! Thanks for clicking on the link, I appreciate it :)

Save this idea for next time or just point your brother & sister-in law to this blog, maybe they still have time to sneak one in. They are quick & easy to put together!
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Thank you for sharing your blog; we need Real estate Professionals to share their comments and information regarding their markets and experiences. Thanks again from beautiful Sunny San Diego
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