It seems naturally fitting that the luxury yachting industry has been using our shell veneer sheets to enhance the connection between their interior designs and the environment they are made to explore.
Here, the Black Mother Of Pearl veneers, the tinted Pink Topaz New Zealand Abalone sheets, and the Black Mother Of Pearl hard Shell mosaic tiles are featured in bathrooms and bedrooms.
The worldwide trend for innovative "splashback" options has seen an explosion of shapes, colours, patterns and textures. Great variety here with many different styles to choose from. Shell veneers were always going to play a big part in this, with the ability to use scales, diamonds, or any other shapes you may like. These images are from a bathroom and a kitchen in Southern New Zealand. Splashbacks are also known as "Backsplash" in the US and the UK!
Geoff Taylor is one of top the New Zealand Jewelers with a particular eye for the most spectacular pieces of Paua Shell. Each of his creations is unique and adds artistic refinements to the timeless work of the waves and the sand.
This New Zealand beach home was recently renovated with a powerful point of difference. Here the Fresh Water Mother Of Pearl mosaic tiles add richness to the predominantly white walls.
Impressive wall features are often seen in Chinese and other Asian hotels, The full beauty of white Mother of Pearl Veneers can be enjoyed in hotel lobbies as well as bathrooms. This is a very different approach to the more subtle veneer inlays seen in Europe, New Zealand and Australia for example. It seems like the Western world prefers shell surfaces as an accent.
Both Pāua Shell and White Mother Of Pearl veneers can be used on stage by musicians and performers, through their in-ear-monitors and ear-phones. That is, mainly as an esthetic enhancement, as shown here.
For those "shell" lures to be so popular, they must have a real edge over regular ones. The wrapping of lures in shell veneers seems to be more complex than just cutting the lure directly out of the shell. We have featured photos of both types. Hard shell lures are mainly used for fresh water fish, like trout and salmon. Shell veneer lures are normally larger and used for sea fishing.
Inlays can be applied on the guitar neck, the body or the pickguard. Luthiers around the world often choose shell veneer inlay to embellish their creations and give them a signature look that personalises each instrument.
Your project is unique, so we provide personalised advice before delivering worldwide from our studio in New Zealand.
Luméa products are made from natural shell with a variety of factors that affect form and function. If you can’t find the right product from within our range, then talk to us about our custom design service. We love to experiment and collaborate with our partners to create unique solutions.