SHELL CHIC / MARLENE HURLEY MARSHALL

In all, 14 step-by-step illustrated projects and 20 design ideas cover everything readers need to know to create richly marvellous objects. To lend inspiration, there are profiles of contemporary shell artists photographed with their creation. One profile features Marion McEvoy, editor of House Beautiful, who has embellished her home with an estimated 15,000 shells.

While most shell enthusiasts will not be working on quite this scale, there are ideas, photographs, profiles and inspiration for all!