Post #717855 by VampiressRN on Thu, May 22, 2014 11:01 AM

It still looks fabulous...I don't think you have to be matchy/matchy with lounge decor. I used to be a purist in that only had dark wood throughout my entire house, but when I moved into my new home I reduced my obsession and now only keep the same woods in each room. My lounge is the living room of my home and has light woods and directly across from that is my dining room that has dark woods...in the old days that would horrify me...LOL

Your pieces look great and once you placed the lighting on the back bar it really opened it up and gave it that mystical/jungle look. If you feel the need to match the pieces later, just darken up the bar and chairs. When my handyman stained my back bar I thought one coat was enough, but ended up having two coats to get it slightly darker. I know how wonderful all the matting looks on home bar walls, but I didn't have the money or skills to do that and was just leaving my walls the ecru color they were. People encouraged me to add color so I did. I thought the color I picked would be an oatmeal color, but it ended up being a gold which I was not fond of at first, but it has grown on me and is a good background to the bamboo/rattan pieces I have. It is hard sometimes to make decisions but if you take your time and look at all the pictures and projects in this thread you will come up with something that works for you.

I am looking forward to more pictures from you and can't wait to see all your liquor bottles on the back bar...I think it will add even more depth and energy to your space. Great re-purposing!!!