Description
This driftwood house ornament brings a little piece of the coast indoors: a tiny wooden cottage with a natural wood roof, standing on a rough-grained driftwood base beside a white picket fence and a slim pole flying a small blue flag. The upper storey is painted a soft grey-blue and the lower storey off-white, with dotted windows, a plain wooden door and a red and white lifebuoy ring between the upstairs windows, while a black chimney pin tops the roof. The back of the house is left in plain natural wood. It stands 9.2cm tall, 11.9cm wide and 5.1cm deep, small enough for a narrow shelf yet wide enough to read as a whole scene rather than a single trinket.
Its natural wood and soft blue sit easily in coastal, cottage and Scandi-style rooms, and it looks at home on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a windowsill or a bedside table. It stands on its own flat base, so it needs no wall, hook or fixing: set it down wherever you would like a small seaside touch. We think it makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift for a mum who loves the sea, and a kind thank you for a teacher at the end of term, something small enough to keep on a desk or a classroom shelf as a reminder of a good year.
The ornament is made of wood, with paint on the house walls and the front of the fence and the natural grain left showing on the roof, door, flagpole and base, where the rough edges and open grain give it a beachcombed look. A soft dry cloth is all it needs; as with any painted wooden piece, we would keep it away from water and damp. For a gift, set it beside a card on a sunny windowsill, or group it with other coastal pieces on a shelf for a small seaside corner.
Specification
| Material |
Wood |
| Colour |
Natural & Blue |
| Height |
9.2cm |
| Width |
11.9cm |
| Depth |
5.1cm |
| Weight |
0.018kg |
| Occasion |
Mother's Day, Thank You |
Frequently Asked
How big is the driftwood house ornament?
It stands 9.2cm tall, 11.9cm wide and 5.1cm deep. That is small enough to fit on a narrow shelf, windowsill or desk.
What is the ornament made of?
It is made of wood. The house is painted in grey-blue and off-white, and the roof, door, flagpole and driftwood base keep their natural grain.
Does it need to be hung or fixed to a wall?
No. It is freestanding and sits on its own flat driftwood base, so you can set it straight onto a shelf, mantelpiece or desk.
What colours is it?
The main colour is natural wood, with blue on the upper walls and the flag. The lower walls are off-white, and the lifebuoy ring is red and white.
Is it a good gift for Mother's Day or a teacher?
Yes. We think it makes a lovely Mother's Day present for a mum who loves the coast, and a thoughtful thank you gift for a teacher.
How should I look after it?
Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth. Keep it away from water and damp, as you would with any painted wooden ornament.