Trend Report . . . Tortoise Shells

From Domino

An image in the latest Domino caught my eye - large tortoise shells used as wall decor. It surprised me, and while I love their use in that setting, I'm less certain that shells will appeal to me when they start popping up on every davenport (remember those) in America.

But I guess I'll find out, because shells are beginning to show up at mass merchants (like Z Gallerie) and from there, they'll filter out and reproduce in homes across America.

Surprise is often the element that makes us love a particular room and it's probably just chemical; studies show that novelty releases endorphins in our brains. So why are we all so quick to give up that critical element and take the easy road when decorating? It makes me want to withdraw into my shell until this craze is ancient history.




Turtles available at Z Gallerie.