If you’ve ever been told that you’re a bit nutty, then this newest design material is definitely for you. Kirei, a Solana Beach, California-based company, has found a way to transform discarded coconut shells into fascinating wall tiles and panels.

Kirei Coco Tiles are an entire series of eco-friendly designs made from coconut shells. The shells are glued to plywood backers using only low- or zero-VOC resins and adhesives. Not only are these products made from 30-percent recycled materials, but they are remarkably unique. …continue reading Cool Kirei Tiles Made From Real Coconut

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Walls. They’re so bourgeois, non? Unless, of course, they’re used in a totally functional way. An advertising exec living in Paris hired h2o Architects to completely rehab his digs. The mission: eliminate walls without a clear purpose, open up the small space and make better use of the remaining walls.

Originally, the tiny apartment consisted of six miniscule rooms, each completely compartmentalized with a door to the entryway. The new design, however, allows for a continuous flow from one end of the home to another. The walls themselves serve various functions for each room. …continue reading One Parisian Apartment’s Ingenious Use of Space

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What if you could remodel your home using only the materials you remove? One couple, with the help of their 35-year-old home’s original architectural firm, did just that. With only some new materials used in the renovation, all of the removed supplies were reintroduced to the home. …continue reading Re-Cover House is the Ultimate in Recycling-Remodeling

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