Post #450623 by ZuluMagoo on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 8:59 PM

It's been a few years now and the Kona Luanii has hosted some great parties and get togethers. Time for the next phase!

The other half of my basement (Phase II)has been offf limits since I started back in 2006. We kept the kids big toys on that side and left it as a play area for them. I have been waiting for them to outgrow this stuff to expand the Kona Launii and the time has finally arrived. After getting rid of stuff at garage sales and Goodwill, Phase II is empty and ready for tikification.

Pictured back in 2006, Phase II is the area in the back of the picture, behind the stairs.

The big decision this time around involved the existing white carpet. I hate it down there in the basement, so I took it out and started from scratch.

Looking from the other end of the room, can you spot the dividing line between Phase I and II?

The other half of Phase II ready to go.

So the painting begins (with a little help from the kids). So much easier to do the celing when it's empty

Using more orange, brown and lovely avacado green! After the painting was done, I started laying the laminate flooring in the back room (Phase III - to be discussed later)working my way out.

Flooring complete in Phase II.

My biggest decision still revolved around the white carpet that was left in the Phase I portion. I ultimately deceided to go for it, rip it all out to make the entire basement look top notch. But, of course that meant dismantling my existing tiki room. It was a tough decision, but I did it.

This was the completed room with the white carpet.

Same room just completed and redone with the new flooring.

Now that the flooring is finished, I can bring the stuff back in and redo the decor.

Phase II is now ready for wall treatments, celing treatments, etc. I have some great ideas of things to come for this side of bar..........