Post #361562 by DejaVoodoo on Sat, Feb 16, 2008 2:16 PM

I just love seeing the pictures of your progress. I think I'm secretly living vicariously through you. I have neither the space available to create such a Polynesian paradise nor the funds to finance such a project. However, I do have the artistic know-how and, as a fellow creative person, I love watching your process - how you figure things out and then decide something works better so you change this and that as you go along. It's incredibly inspiring to me. I would simply adore doing what you're doing and then adding layer upon layer of tikis and carvings and various other authentic artifacts to decorate the space. You are seriously on your way to creating quite the little hideaway. You may even be able to charge admission to your lounge once you finish! Just kidding.

It must feel amazing to stand in the middle of that room with the thatch over your head. I bet you forget you're in a basement! Have you thought about adding some kind of water feature or faux fire element? Wasn't the juxtaposition of fire and water elements essential to tiki design? A wall fountain is fairly safe, easy to install/build, and would add that little something extra. Now about that fire thing, what about those somewhat cheesy fabric flame things that have a halogen light and a little fan that causes the faux flame to flutter and dance like real fire? You typically see them around Halloween in party stores. There's an idea for ya, not that you were looking for suggestions!

At any rate, great work! Keep the pictures coming!
:)