# DIY Coin Flooring The Nickle Tile Floor Used a Total of 13,650 Nickles By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nickle-tile-floor References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/how-to/nickel-tile-floor-a-seattle-bathroom-renovation-127976) I can't imagine how long it must have taken to complete the nickle tile floor. Inspired by the Standford Hotel's penny flooring in New York, this nickle tile floor was created by a Seattle-based individual. Using [13,650 nickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-1-innovation-coins) in total, the creator was definitely patient with this piece. If you think this idea is truly creative, see the featured gallery to see images of this awesome [nickle tiling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osso-bottone) for yourselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Flooring:** Exploring the creative use of coins and other upcycled materials for flooring solutions. - **DIY Interior Design:** Encouraging a trend towards do-it-yourself home décor that is cost-effective and eco-friendly. - **Unique Home Decor:** Catering to a growing consumer demand for one-of-a-kind and personalized home decor items. ### Where This Applies - **Home Improvement:** Opportunities for companies to capitalize on consumers' desire for eco-friendly and affordable flooring options. - **Metal and Coin Collecting:** The popularity of upcycled coin and metal flooring solutions could lead to an increase in interest in metal and coin collecting as both a hobby and investment. - **Interior Design:** Designers could leverage the trend of unique and eco-friendly home decor with DIY elements to create specialized, one-of-a-kind services for clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Wood Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kaleidoscope-collection.md) - [Versatile Remolded Linoleum Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaxwood.md) - [Removable Tile Decals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chasing-paper.md) - [Vibrant Tile Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinyl-tile-stickers.md) - [Waffle-Like Patterned Ceramic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubik.md) - [Custom Print Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flotex.md) - [Italian Interior Tile Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-tile.md) - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-miller.md)