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Coral design accessories
What is a coral?
A coral is a rocklike deposit consisting of the calcareous skeletons secreted by various anthozoans. Coral deposits often accumulate to form reefs or islands in warm seas. They can come in red-orange, pinkish, or white colors with a variety of shades and are used a lot to make jewelry and ornaments.
Adopting the coral look at home is bringing a beautiful natural element from the sea into your interior. Many designers have used either natural or man-made coral in their designs. They both bring a special architectural or peaceful touch to the room depending of their size, color and shape.
Coral chandelier from Moth Design - Interior Design GHISLAINE VIÑAS
Sculptural lamp in coral shape - Design Amanda Nisbet
Coral Ginger jar - WSHome
Natural shells and corals display
Coral bedding set - WSHome
Coral art work - Design Amanda Nisbet
White Coral chandelier - Interior design Hernan Arriaga
Coral accents - Interior design Tobi Fairley
Loving the Coral look? Let me know if you have corals at home or if you are planning to integrate some in your decor!
For more information about Interior Design and Feng Shui, email Marie Burgos at marie@marieburgosdesign.com, and visit our site on www.marieburgosdesign.com.
Please tell me you don’t use actual coral.
As anyone who has visited a coral reef, watched Jacaques Cousteau or lived on a coral island knows, removing coral greatly harms the entire island as that island no longer has protection from the surf which coral provides.
To say nothing of the harm removing coral does to fish and other sea creaturs who use that coral as their homes. We’d all be extremely unhappy if we lived in a constant hurricane or tornado zone and had our houses ripped to pieces everytime we rebuilt.
Removing coral or buying coral which has been removed is old-school and shows a lack of knowledge. We all now know better. One can only hope the Horizon oil spill doesn’t entirely wipe-out huge coral populations.
Dear Karen,
I appreciate and completely understand your concern, but I would like to let you know that these particular featured designs showcased on my blog are mostly fabricated corals. Some are made of resin, others from wood, others are actually artwork or tapestry work. As I mentioned in my text, they adopt a coral “look”.
I too am concerned about the environment and use eco-friendly materials as much as I can in my designs. I come from an island and my Grandfather has been a fisherman all his life. We have a great love for the ocean. I am happy to showcase the work of several other designers who also care about the environment.
Thanks again!
Marie