Post #307268 by Lingam on Fri, May 18, 2007 8:27 AM

On 2007-05-17 07:54, surf-n-turf wrote:
You're off to a good start, Lingam. In my opinion, anything white is distracting and just doesn't go with the vintage tiki bar vibe. I would replace the white outlet covers and light switch covers with something less distracting. Here's some handcarved bamboo and tiki covers you may be interested in, they're a little on the cheesy side but they're still better than white/beige.

https://www.longboardhouse.com/product_info.php?products_id=436&osCsid=2ebfce0d1b6bcf8833f4f9ad99bf5273

OR--you could just cover your existing ones with adhesive backed grass cloth type stuff.

http://www.designyourwall.com/store/Beige-off-white-grasscloth-c-92.html

Also-I would do something with the wide open painted wall areas, preferably cover with tapa. You can make your own using home-made stamping blocks carved from foam. I did it here (scroll down about mid page): http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=20343&forum=18&start=45&74
I did mine on the actual walls but you could also do it on some sheets (dyed a color other than white) and hang them on your walls.

Keep pluggin' away at it, can't wait to see the finished space.

Good suggestion on the switch plates. I think I will pick some of those up. Thanks

Lingam