Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In home decor, shells are synonymous with a kind of kitschy seaside aesthetic that most try to avoid, their ...

Long after seashells cease to be dwellings for the ocean’s creatures, they remain desirable as raw materials in home decor, especially in coastal areas. A shell accessory can recall beaches visited ...

We usually throw pistachio shells away after eating them. But with a little creativity, they can be turned into beautiful ...

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