In a trend that was particularly fitting for the Los Angeles stop of Diffa's eight-city Dining by Design tour, many designers incorporated shells and other sea-inspired details into their creations. Here's a look at how designers achieved beachy looks at their tables.
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In addition to a shelf lined with large shells, Bliss Design's effort featured napkin rings and wine coasters decorated with shells and rhinestones.
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Designer Constantine Del Rosario filled jars with an assortment of small shells and included them among the toys, photographs, and other trinkets strewn across Soolip Floracopia's tabletop.
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Aqua plates and napkin rings decorated with white coral evoked the sea at Paul Bott's table.
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Kravet Inc.'s table featured a variety of clear containers, each storing a different kind of shell.
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