Growing up in Piedmont North Carolina, summer vacations were either spent in the Appalachian mountains or at the NC or SC beaches. Living just 4 hours from the coast, it made for a favorite escape (and still does).
Who hasn't taken aimless walks along the shore with no concept of time passing? Shells are picked up, examined and discarded, while noting that the variety and shapes of shells seemed endless. The color, too, varied from shell to shell.
Having shells a part of home decor brings back those memories of warm breezes and days spent relaxing at the shore.
These La Barge mirrors are framed in shells. The first is encircled with iridescent abalone shells, found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, gathered from the shore and affixed to the mirror frame one at a time. There are 683 shells on this 39" diameter mirror.
The second rectangular mirror frame is inlaid with natural, pink barnacles, also from the Pacific. Last week was the summer solstice -- the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Since then, the daylight has slowly started to decrease as we head towards fall. To keep summer alive in your home, no matter what the season, consider adding a mirror or accessory covered in shells.
La Barge...a reflection of all that you are. www.labargeinc.com
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