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B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Fri, Feb 6, 2009 7:08 PM Aloha gang, Thanks for the kind words and positive response. We are just trying to carve out our little slice of paradise to make life livable, especially during these long winters. We are fortunate to have a decent collection with which to outfit the place. But as much as we have done, and still have yet to do, I know we will never meet the high water mark set by Alan and Michael: And Rick and Monica at the Ona Tiki. Now THAT is a home Tiki environment that is worth being jealous about! They have the same attention to detail as A&M's' HaleKahiki as well as the wonderful density that takes a lot of time to build up. Speaking of density... Wendy, you and Dan have the lushest indoor Tiki room I've seen. Just from the one photo I can hear wild jungle calls. You must have cleaned out every artificial flower shop for miles. Impressive. We are privileged to have been invited into the homes of other collectors and Tiki fanatics and I have to say they are all great and I love the diversity of approaches and styles. I wish everyone would share more photos of their home bars and provide more motivation and inspiration to others. Tiki Royale, all three of the maps are United advertising pieces. two I know were made by Universal Statuary (same folks who made the Tikis and Menehunes), the early one I've yet to confirm. The middle one has the same frame as the one on the left but it is a light box. The rich blue of the ocean is really great when lit. We still have quite a bit to do including adding more stuff to the ceiling, doing up the staircase to the basement and addressing lighting, including somehow working in more of the vintage hanging lamps. We'll take more photos as we progress. -Duke

Aloha gang,
Thanks for the kind words and positive response. We are just trying to carve out our little slice of paradise to make life livable, especially during these long winters.

We are fortunate to have a decent collection with which to outfit the place. But as much as we have done, and still have yet to do, I know we will never meet the high water mark set by Alan and Michael:

And Rick and Monica at the Ona Tiki. Now THAT is a home Tiki environment that is worth being jealous about! They have the same attention to detail as A&M's' HaleKahiki as well as the wonderful density that takes a lot of time to build up.

Speaking of density... Wendy, you and Dan have the lushest indoor Tiki room I've seen. Just from the one photo I can hear wild jungle calls. You must have cleaned out every artificial flower shop for miles. Impressive.

We are privileged to have been invited into the homes of other collectors and Tiki fanatics and I have to say they are all great and I love the diversity of approaches and styles. I wish everyone would share more photos of their home bars and provide more motivation and inspiration to others.

Tiki Royale, all three of the maps are United advertising pieces. two I know were made by Universal Statuary (same folks who made the Tikis and Menehunes), the early one I've yet to confirm. The middle one has the same frame as the one on the left but it is a light box. The rich blue of the ocean is really great when lit.

We still have quite a bit to do including adding more stuff to the ceiling, doing up the staircase to the basement and addressing lighting, including somehow working in more of the vintage hanging lamps. We'll take more photos as we progress.

-Duke

Post #432968 by boutiki on Fri, Feb 6, 2009 7:08 PM