Post #384614 by TikiTres on Wed, Jun 4, 2008 12:11 PM

Hansen, first let me say that you have a very nice back yard :) I'm an architect (23 years) and would suggest that perhaps you came to the wrong place for inspiration on what to do with your yard. These boards are fantastic in defining the modern interpretation of what is "tiki", it is a distinct look and feel that once understood is easy to recognize. But I would suggest that "tiki" is not the look you are going for based on the work you've already done in your yard. The white vinyl fence, the white tiki bar with polished wood top and white stools, the white board-and-post railing around the deck, the deck furniture- it all looks great but it all most definitely is not tiki. That's not to say you can't have some tiki carvings around or have some tiki torches, those are great decorative touches that do not require you to go the "full monte". I for one would not suggest that you try and cover up your vinyl fence or hide anything else in your yard. It is what it is. It's not "tiki", but there's no law that states we all must have 100% tikified bars, yards or pools :) Add the decorative touches that you personally want and post the pics on the Gardenweb or TroubleFreePool forums, they'll be more receptive there. I'm not trying to belittle the TC forums, they are truly inspirational. I just don't think your design focus is in the same place as these forums (and there's certainly nothing wrong with that, my backyard project is also going in a direction that's "not quite tiki"). Good luck!

[ Edited by: TikiTres 2008-06-04 12:12 ]