The Budget Casa

Capiz is a flat and iridescent seashell that has been incorporated in countless beautiful home accessories. It adds glamour to any object it graces, but isn’t limited to formal décor; it can also be used to capture a coastal and casual flair that’s especially hot for the summer season that is now upon us.

The lovely shell works beautifully if you add silver and white into the mix of decorative items, but really, the decorating options are limitless. Accessorizing with such natural gorgeousness typically costs a pretty penny, but we found some great buys that anyone would love – and afford.

This decorative clam-shaped bowl is made from pressed and lacquered capiz shells ($8, pictured above), and can be found at JamaliGarden.com. Several of these could be added to a collection of shells of varying sizes and shapes.



We just adore lighting fixtures with capiz shells! This petite handmade lamp ($24) from OrientalFurniture.com is just what we were looking for.



These pearlescent decorative capiz shell balls ($6.95 - $8.95) from Elizabeth’s Embellishments could fill a decorative glass jar or tray, and add some shimmer.



A one-of-a-kind work of art, this daisy capiz serving platter ($14.99) from Target.com is almost too stunning to serve food on. Instead, put it on display on a shelf or china cabinet.



With a soap dish like this pearly-white capiz one from SeaShellWorld.com ($7.95), you’ll never forget to wash your hands.