Coco Tiles made from reclaimed coconut shells
At West Coast Green I saw an amazing range of environmentally friendly, energy efficient and all around cool products for greening your home. As much as I love bamboo, there are some beautiful alternatives, like the wall covering tiles from Kirei, made from reclaimed coconut shells. Kirei debuted the first Coco Tile line, called the "Sumatra Collection" in the eco-lounge at West Coast Green. The line offers 12 textured styles, ranging from a basket weave to a light and dark palm frond pattern. They are beautiful and dramatic, with none of the style stigma of the early days of recycled or reclaimed materials.
In addition to the good environmental practice of reclaiming coconut shells, the tiles use low-VOC resins, and a sustainably harvested wood backer. This line is a bit beachy or tropical feeling for a lot of homes, but it's good to see yet another green building material choice available on the market.
In the gallery, see how pretty a coconut wall can be!
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