The beautiful conch shell that calls to you is actually an octopus caravan. For these reasons, never pick up shells in the water or in tidal pools; chances are they are being used or will be shortly.

To take your coastal decor a notch higher, try teaming up natural elements like driftwood and shells with your sea glass ...

But which is the most beautiful of them all ... comes from the fragments of shells and coral the sea has deposited on the beach over the years. You'll be amazed by the striking contrast between ...