I have single rooms of her DC residence featured here and here, but her home clearly deserves a proper house tour, and it's easy to see why.
Funny girl Ali Wentworth owns a serious sea fan collection and lots of rare seashells! Not only has she been collecting shells since childhood but upon moving to Washington DC she acquired specimens left to Harvard University by her grandmother, who explored the Far East in the 1920s for the National Geographic Society.
She's lining up her collection high on the wall to keep it safe from her kids!
A massive barnacle piece on the coffee table; and the Giant Clam Shell in the fireplace is not the only one in the house...
... here's number two, a Sea Shell Bowl, making a statement as a table center piece.
And in her entry foyer, Ali placed some specimens under Cloches, which is always nice (... or use Glass Display Boxes).
To read the article and see more of Ali's home, go to Elle Decor: At Home with Power Couple Ali Wentworth and Geoorge Stephanopoulos.
And just in cases you missed it, check out the sea fan India Hicks fished out of the ocean here: Island Life by India Hicks.
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16 comments:
How fabulous and a really timeless collection!
xoxo
Karena
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Wonderful.. Definitely my type of a home..
so so beautiful! Oh to have a spotless clean house filled with seashells~~~
vicki
Such a beautiful collection! Personally, I'd be quite parano about keeping them safe and clean...
Love that her collection has such history!
Really Beautiful!
Gorgeous home!!
WOW! I love the huge seashell bowl! Would love to see this home in person! Gorgeous....just my style! We're back in Florida so I'm ready to decorate! ♥
Love it! Clean but full of personality!
very pretty, I can never get enough of those clam shells. wish I had a fireplace to place one in. sea fans are also on my wish list. would love to have one on a mantel (when I have a home w/a mantel! :)
Still, love all the inspiration.
Thank you for sharing - Ali has a lovely home!
What beautiful decorations. I love anything ocean related!
B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L!!!!
xoxo laurie
That clam shell in the fireplace is so striking! ~Lili
Oh I truly love this home. I love that her shell collection is spread all around her home!
Ah, there it is!! Her home is such an inspiration! Sea fans?...it's like the Holy Grail! One day I will find one and meanwhile, I will just continue to admire her collection and her home.
Thank you for reposting Maya, I really appreciate it. I have made the decision to make my bedroom Completely Coastal...hubby likes the look too. I had to show him everything you have on here. I'm so happy that he agreed. We especially loved the Silver decor post you just posted. Oh, I am going to have so much fun doing our bedroom!
Hugs,
Deanna :D
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