American illustrator covered bathroom floor with pennies: spent only 97 dollars.

According to ТСН: An illustrator from the USA turned bathroom renovation into an artistic experiment by covering the floor with pennies for only 97 dollars. Photos of the unusual interior went viral on social media.

About ten years ago, Patrick Jiruar and his partner Debra K'usic lived near Chicago and had a small creative interior design business. During the renovation of the bathroom, Jiruar decided to use his favorite material for the mosaic – coins.

He recalled that he had previously created works using old keys, bottle caps, and small coins. After browsing examples online, he thought that a penny floor was a completely feasible project. Jiruar developed his own approach: he took a roll of fiberglass mesh, made square templates, and manually placed 99 coins on each.

He purchased the coins from a bank, taking a stack of 100 dollars. The couple spent two rainy weekends gluing the pennies onto the mesh while watching old movies. After dismantling the old tiles and leveling the base, he glued the prepared modules to the floor and finished the job with grout and sealant.

In total, 97 dollars worth of coins were used, as well as a few random bits – buttons, two dimes, and one peso. Jiruar notes that the structure turned out to be durable, warm-looking, and easy to maintain. If a coin fell off, it was simply glued back on.

Interest in the project increased significantly in May when the U.S. Treasury announced plans to cease minting pennies. After Jiruar posted photos of the floor on Threads, his post garnered over 5 thousand likes. The artist, who currently works in Florida, notes that this is far from their only creative work – they previously even created a wall from buttons.

This story reflects a creative approach to renovation that became a unique artistic project. Such unusual solutions not only draw attention but also prove that ordinary materials can be transformed into true works of art. It also highlights the importance of preserving old traditions, such as coin minting, which may disappear in the future.