Post #645549 by White Devil on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 12:58 PM

As is more often than not the case, compromises in gender aesthetics are no longer an issue where the man-cave is concerned. As my man-cave consists of a garage recording studio outside the home itself, a proper tikification seemed in order. As documented elsewhere...

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=19427&forum=18&hilite=splitting%20bamboo

...some expense was saved on ordering pre-cut bamboo by purchasing six-foot lengths locally and splitting them myself. As the garage also functions as household storage, the tiki mug overflow and bar supplies greet you upon entering.

A small painting by Ricardo B. Enriquez enhances the sound booth.

The door is clad with roofing metal on the outside, and was a challenge to maneuver & install alone. Porthole windows are augmented by a ship's wheel on the inside. To the left of the door is a vintage souvenir Vegas tray.

Alien spacecraft & zeppelin models mingle with the tikiana: emblematic of my sprawling musical influences.

Room to add more guitars & gongs.

An added divider wall provided display space for tiki prints & signed music posters that the house can't accommodate.

Though functional, the studio is by no means finished. The current lighting is inexpensive aluminum fixtures from Lowe's, and is one of the things I plan to replace with proper tiki fixtures. There's also room for a tiki pole at the end of the sound booth enclosure.

Simple corrugated roofing provides a reflective backdrop for the guitars.

The cozy hideaway is an inspirational place to create. It occurs to me that now would be a great time to give proper credit to my electrician who expanded the building's power supply capability: without him, this wouldn't be possible.

For the curious, my music is available for preview here...

http://musaphonic.bandcamp.com/

[ Edited by: White Devil 2013-09-15 07:09 ]