Construction: Shell Houses

I feel like shell art can either go horribly wrong or horribly right. Brace yourself.

Guinevere Antiques via

Gregg Roberts. via

Sailors valentines? If you gave me this I'd be yours forever. I've wanted one for the longest time which is probably why I love the houses below. They are like sailors valentines on a larger scale. So beautiful!

Shell House, Polperro, Cornwall. via

Shell House, Polperro, Cornwall. via.

Shell House, Polperro, Cornwall. via.

Shell House in Dartmouth. via

Shell House in Dartmouth. via

Wall detail from the Cilwendeg shell house created by Blott Kerr-Wilson via

Cilwendeg shell house's stunning mosaic ceiling. via

  Fireplace at the Cilwendeg shell house. via 

The ceiling at the Cilwendeg shell house in progress. via

Blot at work via

Blott's bathroom, scan via The World of Interiors, 1993.

Ballymaloe shell house also by Blott via Country Life, 2009

Window at the Cilwendeg shell house. via.

Walls at the Ballymaloe shell house. via

Shell Gallery in Devon. via.