The shell is a structure both animals and humans use for protection and shelter, so it’s no wonder that we’ve seen so many innovations inspired by shells.
From shell-shaped architecture to privacy cocoons and napping structures, the shell has unlimited design potential. Even the lowly snail, often seen as a garden pest, has inspired a number of products in this cluster.
Implications - To be "under the sea" is a mysterious place with hundreds of different sorts of animal life and sea creatures. This trend supports the idea that the architecture and home decor industries are using sea-inspired designs, so that the consumer can create his or her own world in their house or apartment.
30 Shell-Inspired Creations
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Living in a Shell
The Nautilus House
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Shotgun Shell Shot Glasses
Winchester Shooters
27
Shell-Like Purses
The Miche Bag Features Interchangeable Covers
26
Conch Architecture
Kotaro Ide's Seashell House Is Nestled in the Forests of Japan
25
Napshell Power Napping Cacoon
Stop Sleeping Under Your Desk
24
Sluggish Street Art
Inner City Snail
23
Slimy Animal Erotism
The Wild Art Of Barnaby Ward Incorporates Snails and Octopi
22
Egg Shell Art
Fran Grom Up's The Ante
21
Futuristic Space Shell For Privacy
Eclipse Office Partition System
20
Drilled Easter Eggs
Franc Grom Creates Intricate Carvings In Real Egg Shells
19
Clamshell Cars (UPDATE)
This 200-MPH Killer ‘Hawk' is a Screamer
18
Recycled Gun Shell Jewelry
Bullet Buddies
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Luxury Snack Foods
Snail Caviar from France
16
Shotgun Shell Chair
Fully Loaded Furniture
15
Couture Clamshell Handbags
Chanel Runway Accessory Packaging Given the Lagerfeld Touch
14
Stylish Sea Burial
Sea Shell Urn
13
The Urban Shell Shelter for the Homeless
12
Shell-Inspired Backpacks
Personalized Isaburo City123 Rucksack is Perfect for Commuters
11
Tortoiseshell Fashion
From Heirloom to DIY and Everything in Between
10
Snail-Inspired Motorcycle Covers
The Protect 486 Scooter Shell
9
Serpentine Gallery Pavilions
2007 Addition is a Snail Shaped Timber Structure
8
Pack What You Need
The QuikShell Bag
7
Snail-Inspired Keyboard
Caracol
6
Offbeat Doll Houses
The 'U Ulitki' Snail Hostel
5
Shell-Inspired Sink
Kohler Stillness European Design
4
Slimy Home Decor
'Shelf Snails' Are Perfect for Bookworms and Grandmas
3
Umbrellas Inspired By Nature
The Parashell
2
Recycled Cars As Mechanical Snails
1966 VW Beatle Becomes "The Golden Mean"
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Seashell Offices
Spiral-Shaped Office Space Is a Room-Within-A-Room
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Coastal-Inspired Accessories
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Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
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3D-Printed Ceramic Designs
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Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
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Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Semi-Translucent Sneaker Shells
adidas Presents a New Bubble Shell Covering Over the Superstars
Coastline-Inspired Table Designs
The 'Marea' Low Table by Cristina Celestino Works in Several Ways
Seafood Waste Seed Packaging
'SEAD' Biodegradable Seed Pods are Made with Chitin
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins
A.L.P.S. Designs the Infinity Mobile Architecture System
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
3D-Printed Net Storefronts
Tiffany & Co's Airport Store Design Creatively Repurposes Fishing Nets
Upcycled Beauty Retail Interiors
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Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
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Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Mud-Made Furniture Collections
New Volumes Collection 02— Terracotta Pays Homage to the Material
Underwater-Created Whimsical Handbags
Coperni and Disney Present the Ariel Swipe Hangbag
Inaugural Bathroom Decor Collections
The Diptyque Beauty Alcoves Collection Has Nine Items
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Soothing Oceanic Scrubs
Chillhouse's Under the Sea Body Scrub Features Spirulina & Hawaiian Sand
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Maze-Inspired 3D-Printed Lamps
Stijn van Aardenne Designs the Maze Lamp Playing with Shadows
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Submarine-Inspired Watches
The Shinola Sea Creatures Skeleton Dial Features Ocean-Bound Plastic
Mountain Sheep-Inspired Attractions
Thilina Liyanage Proposes This Park Observation Deck Design
Bendable Bio-Inspired Materials
The HygroShell is a Self-Constructing Timber Building System
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs
Eunsu Lee's Whistle Wakes One Up with "The Sweet Serenade of Nature"
Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas
Vinayan Ravikumar Designs the Origami-Like Bloombrella
Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders
Âncora Seeks to Elevate the Role of Candles in the Home
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Bio-Cement Oceanic Structures
The 'Reef Rocket' Combats Coastal Flooding and More
Nature-Connecting Vacation Homes
kaviar.collaborative Designs the New House by the Lake in India
Turned Wood-Inspired Lamp Capsules
Jessica Helgerson Designs the Bobine Collection of Lamps
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Socializing-Centric Tiny Dwellings
The 'Buttercup' Tiny Home Lets You Have Guests Over
Oyster Shell Dish Soaps
Oh Soap's Solid Dish Soap Upcycles a Commonly Discarded Material
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Ocean-Inspired Jewelry Collections
Flaire & Co. Brings Bring Seaside Elegance with Its New Capsule
Deep-Sea Exploration Bases
This Underwater Research Station Can House Scientists For Long Periods
Innovative Seaweed Fabrics
PhycoLabs Harnesses the Potential of Seaweed in Textile Production
Nature-Inspired Perforated Footwear
Brain Dead and Oakley Factory Team Designs the Paguro Mules
3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades
The Ceramic House in Amsterdam Gets a Ceramic Feature
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
Walnut Shell-Created Tableware
SooA Choi Designs the New NOS Series of Tableware Looks
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Island-Inspired Wooden Furniture
Atelier Gegeben Creates the Island Table for an Art Collector
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Coastal Tradition-Inspired Restaurants
Bacana Studio Designs the New Anfibio Restaurant
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
Mineral-Exploring Modern Decor Capsules
Sten Studio Presents the Cosmic Relics Collection
Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture
La Jato del Gato Designs the Mocats Multifunctional Indoor Furniture
Farmland-Inspired Rural Hotel Cottages
Kooo Architects Designs the Ningshan LuZhai Cottage
Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles
Mercedes Benz Presents a Look at the Vision iMobility
Seaside-Inspired Lamp Series
Nemo LIghting Presents Two New Lamps for 3 Days of Design
Terraced Garden-Surrounded Homes
Arkitito Arquitetura Designed the Lechuza House in Brazil
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Eco-Certified Eggshell Materials
Ecoshell LLC Offers a Eco-Friendly Material Made from Eggshells
Greek Countryside Rural Retreats
Invisible Studio Created the House in an Olive Grove in Corfu
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
Cultural Heritage-Inspired Stool Designs
Mohamed El-Haddad Designs the El Nahla Stool
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
Maritime-Inspired Bright Restaurants
Home Studios Revamps a Restaurant Series in Nantucket
Femininity-Exploring Boutique Hotels
Estudio Carroll Designs the Xique Boutique Hotel
Nature-Inspired Multifunctional Speakers
MOSSLAB's Moss Echo Speaker Brings Nature into a Space
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Accessibly Designed Coastal Homes
Dane Taylor Design Unveils the New Butterfly House in Australia
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Beach Club-Inspired Holiday Homes
YSG Re-Designs This Stunning Sydney Coastal Home
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Cat Tree Furniture Concepts
Ricardo Sá Designs the Slash Cat Tree Concepts for the Home
Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes
The Collective Studio Co., Ltd Designs the Nest Residence
Layered Landscape Rug Collections
Dale Chihuly and The Rug Company Drop Masterpieces II
Charred Timber Home Extensions
Grotto Studio Adds a New Shadow House to a Cottage in Perth
Honeycomb-Inspired Terracotta Walls
Ant Studio's Beehive System Naturally Cools Down a Space
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Bauhaus-Themed Contrasting Sofas
Jens Juul Eilersen Designs the Cocoon Sofa for Eilersen
Hollow Terracotta Pillared Gardens
Formafantasma Creates the Biodiversity Island in Champagne
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Chic Nautical-Inspired Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs a Stylish and Textured Apartment
Raw Concrete Industrial Homes
Studio Cochi Architects Designs the House in Nishizaki
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
Moises Sánchez Designs the Tonalli House in Jocotepec
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules
LATOxLATO’s Hook Me Up Series Blends Art, Design & Eroticism
Poetic Habourfront Nature Centers
3XN Created the Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections
Aleksandra Gaca Unveils the Coastal Breeze Collection
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins
Inclume Architects Designs the Cozy Hide Cabin in England
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Eco-Friendly Plastic Shell Chairs
Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen Designs the Sustainable Mat Chair
Lightning Bolt-Inspired Interior Homes
H3O Creates Dynamic Interiors for the Relámpago House
Aegean Architecture-Inspired Home Designs
Studio Kali Designs the Arkhe Collection of Furniture
Pyramidal Roof Steel-Framed Homes
Niall McLaughlin Architects Designs the Saltmarsh House
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Low-Lying Limestone-Clad Schools
Amelia Tavella Architectes Designs the Fossil Building
Local Stone-Clad Coastal Shelters
Izat Arundell Designs the Caochan na Creige in the Bay of Harris
Shell-Like Structural Wall Lights
Articolo Studios Designed the Barnacle Wall Sconce Light
Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces
Coffey Architects Designs the Tannery in London
Turtle-Shaped Bamboo Restaurants
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Turtle Restaurant on the Coast
Beach-Overlooking Picturesque Homes
teamSTAR Designs the Villa A in Japan's Yokosuka-City
Arab Majlis-Inspired Modular Sofas
Patricia Urquiola's Insula Sofa Series is Customizable
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Blocky Structural Coastal Homes
Åsa Hjort Architects Completes a Home Design in Sweden
Seating Solution Design Projects
The Metaproject 13 Series by RIT Taps the Talents of Students
Heat-and-Eat Shellfish Products
These Aquamar Shellfish Products Come in Five Varieties
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes
Ho Khue Architects Creates the Nest House in Vietnam
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Turtles-Inspired Stamp Designs
The U.S. Postal Service Released Protect Sea Turtles Forever
Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses
Emergentes Architectures Sàrl Designed the Dreal House in Chile
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Nature-Inspired Floral Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Luxurious Blue Water Lily Villa
Docked Ship-Inspired Tea Houses
STOMP Designs Billy O'Tea to Replicate a Docked Ship
Dolphin-Shaped Tranquil Retreats
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Dolphin Villa by the Lake
Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses
Siberian Design Center Creates the Domik Ptashki