Post #139661 by Kono on Sat, Feb 5, 2005 7:24 PM

I used to try and mix tiki and other tropical type themes but the tiki collection is getting big enough that its taken over and pushed the other stuff into the closet.

I think perhaps we confuse the terms "Tiki" and "Polynesian" or "South Pacific." The way I see it (and I suppose most of TC), Tiki means inspired by the style of the classic American tiki bars of the 40s through the 70s. So if those bars used some Caribbean elements (rum, Voodoo, Zombies) then so can modern tiki. Same with nautical. Fish nets, glass floats, ship's steering wheel are OK; maine lobsters and pirates are not. Modern tiki style has also officially adopted Exotica so that brings some Amazon jungle, witch doctor, unga bunga, ubangi and god knows what else styles into the mix. Tiki Bob, where the heck did that design come from?

Actually do whatever you like. As your collection gets bigger those pieces that don't quite fit will get pushed to the side to make way for the pieces that make your place look more and more like Trader Vics or the Kahiki or the Mai Kai.

But then there's the Hot Rod tiki style and the surf tiki style and the Shag tiki style and...ahhh...your tiki style. Whatever you do its better than plastering your home with owls.

[ Edited by: Kono on 2005-02-05 19:25 ]