Minerva by the Sea - Vintage & Coastal Lifestyle

The silvery grey tones of aluminium and pewter really compliment the industrial look and often these items have a simple design that suits the pared down minimalist & utilitarian decor. Above: Aluminium jelly moulds Even if you don't use pewter or aluminium for food use, many items look fabulous as vases, storing eggs etc. These jelly moulds look great displayed on a dresser, shelf or hanging on the wall. Due to the light weight of aluminium, kettles and egg poachers are ideal to take on camping trips, and look good in retro VW camper vans, shepherd's huts and Romany vardos. Not all aluminium has to be utilitarian in style. The Art Nouveau canister and Rodney Kent bonbon dish above have pretty engraved floral patterns, and will compliment your industrial decor and provide a contrast at the same time. Aluminium kitchenalia for sale at Minerva by the Sea Pewter, unless it is highly polished, is a darker grey than aluminium, an...

Minerva By The Sea is a coastal inspired vintage lifestyle store, where you can purchase unique and beautiful treasures and curiosities to bedeck your home and garden. Many of our vintage items are suitable as film, TV, theatre and photo props and we have supplied many film property companies from all over the world. Here is a link to the store:  Minerva By The Sea Above: Salvaged plate from a Shell Oil Tanker wreck - £35 My name is Amanda Hawkins, and in my blog posts I'd like to share with you my love of vintage and coastal decor, and hope you may gain inspiration for your own homes. My store has a section specifically for coastal decor here is a link to it:  Coastal Decor Ideas I spend most weekends sourcing new stock for my store, and as I live in Cornwall, I am well placed to hunt down coastal and nautical themed items, so please follow me for all the latest updates.  Links   Facebook Twitter Etsy...