Post #305938 by Swanky on Sat, May 12, 2007 5:09 PM

On 2007-05-11 13:17, Lingam wrote:

On 2007-05-11 13:03, Swanky wrote:
Well, it's very plain so far. Obviously you need stuff on the walls. I would maybe hang a spear from the record shelf supports and maybe run some directed lights on a dimmer under those too that add a little light to the wall stuff. You just have to break up that space. More stuff, period, but more stuff hanging.

On the bar, why not permanently attach? At least do some bamboo framing.

I'd also add cross "beams" to your ceiling and use some jute to tie them together for the island look. I would also put large bamboo or even just some weathered logs in the corners. You have a lot of hut look going, you want to continue the illusion. Are you in a hut? Make it look like it all over.

Nothing a few years of collecting and creating can't make great.

Alas, a plain tiki bar. Oh no! :) I plan on putting two tiki masks (back lit from inside) on the long green wall to help break up the space. I do like the spear idea with lights, thats really cool.

The reason I don't want to permanantly attach anything is, I hand built the bar and if I ever decide to change the decor (not that I think I will mind you) I do not want to damage the bar. It is all red oak so its not cheap to repair. :)

I appreciate your ideas and suggestions. If you are ever around Nashville let me know and you can come have a couple drinks with us. :)

Lingam

You're in Nashville? I am there fairly regularly. My sister lives there. I was at the flea market there a few weeks ago and found nothing at all. Either there is nothing or someone has come through and grabbed it all early.