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BS bamboo stu Tiki Socialite The Narrow Escape, CA Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 160	BS bamboo stu Posted posted on Tue, Sep 18, 2007 9:40 PM Aloha Tiki fans, An introduction.. I've been into the Tiki thing for quite a few years now. I was always fascinated by the Tiki Room at Disneyland, and my favorite part of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride was actually waiting in line! Something about the atmosphere there put me in such a different state of mind..and I was far too young to drink! Not sure what led to it, but about 5 years ago I set to building a Tiki-style bar for my living room. Maybe it was memories of the way I felt in those places in Disneyland, but for some reason the simple project of building a bar snowballed into a complete Tiki lounge in my living room, complete with moody lighting, fountains, funky relics and campy album covers on the walls. I moved out of that house three years ago, and unfortunately had to leave everything with my roommates, as none of it would have fit in my new apartment. But fast-forward to last weekend: I returned to my old house to reclaim my passion for Tiki. The house I just bought has a small backyard, just perfect for an outdoor Tiki lounge. The old roommates were still rather attached to the Tiki lounge as it was, but in spite of some kicking and screaming (literally!) I managed to bring home the bar I built and my vintage albums. The backyard lounge already has a good start. The lava-rock fountain next to the mature Jade tree is complete, and I've got plans for a thatched awning to cover the seating area and the bar. Stay tuned for pictures! Cheers, Bamboo Stu

Aloha Tiki fans,
An introduction..

I've been into the Tiki thing for quite a few years now. I was always fascinated by the Tiki Room at Disneyland, and my favorite part of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride was actually waiting in line! Something about the atmosphere there put me in such a different state of mind..and I was far too young to drink!

Not sure what led to it, but about 5 years ago I set to building a Tiki-style bar for my living room. Maybe it was memories of the way I felt in those places in Disneyland, but for some reason the simple project of building a bar snowballed into a complete Tiki lounge in my living room, complete with moody lighting, fountains, funky relics and campy album covers on the walls.

I moved out of that house three years ago, and unfortunately had to leave everything with my roommates, as none of it would have fit in my new apartment.

But fast-forward to last weekend: I returned to my old house to reclaim my passion for Tiki. The house I just bought has a small backyard, just perfect for an outdoor Tiki lounge. The old roommates were still rather attached to the Tiki lounge as it was, but in spite of some kicking and screaming (literally!) I managed to bring home the bar I built and my vintage albums.

The backyard lounge already has a good start. The lava-rock fountain next to the mature Jade tree is complete, and I've got plans for a thatched awning to cover the seating area and the bar. Stay tuned for pictures!

Cheers,
Bamboo Stu

Post #333311 by bamboo stu on Tue, Sep 18, 2007 9:40 PM