Finding Nemo: 5 Aquariums that Bring the Ocean to Your Living Room
These home aquariums leave no fish out of water.
Many people dream of finding a home with water frontage. But, when the budget doesn’t allow for sand at your doorstep, installing an aquarium can bring marine life to your home in a unique way. Here are 5 homes with aquariums that bring the ocean to your living room.
89 South Cabernet Court, Burr Ridge, IL listed by Dawn McKenna with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Many people find watching fish in an aquarium as relaxing as watching a roaring fire. Well, luckily in this Burr Ridge, IL home, you don’t have to choose one or the other. Not only does the bluish purple lighting in the fish tank add a pop of color to this living room, the in-wall installation makes a statement. Kick back in front of the fire and choose between fire & water.
30500 Aurora Del Mar, Carmel Highlands, CA listed by Ben Heinrich with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
When your home overlooks the ocean, it’s only natural to bring the ocean indoors. Not only does the color palette of this home imitate sand and waves, the large salt water aquarium truly brings the sea inside. We love how it’s incorporated into the built-ins just off the kitchen.
6020 n State Route 48, Clearcreek Township, OH listed by Cindy Buckreus with Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors
This two-sided built-in aquarium faces the study and the chef’s kitchen. We love the idea of incorporating a calming feature like an aquarium into a study where your mind needs peace and quiet. You can even peek through the coral to see when dinner’s ready!
23614 Malibu Colony Rd, Malibu, CA listed by Chris Cortazzo with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
This custom aquarium is located in the entryway of this Malibu, CA home. What a great first impression! Climb the stairs to the left to get different perspectives of the fish swimming around.
2600 Phillippe Pkwy, Safety Harbor, FL listed by Jennifer Zales with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
Looking for a way to make an unforgettable first impression? Center an eye-catching aquarium in the middle of a wall of all glass. Visitors to your home will know they’re in for a real treat with this view before they even enter. Coupled with the pool and fountain outside, this Safety Harbor, FL would find no fish out of water.
Victoria Keichinger
Victoria Keichinger is the Vice President, Brand Marketing for Coldwell Banker Real Estate. When she's not managing national media and advertising for the Coldwell Banker brand at work, she finds herself most at home in Jersey City, NJ with her pre-school crush turned spouse and son. A true Francophile, she loves to travel and will go anywhere there are ski slopes.
