Post #734108 by GatorRob on Thu, Jan 1, 2015 7:07 PM

First of all, I think that's a fantastic bar space. I love all bars when they are well designed and highly functional. I think you're right in that trying to tikify it too much would be a mistake. Maybe highlight its strengths rather than try to turn it into something it isn't meant to be. If it were me, I'd more or less leave the bar alone, save for the door and drawer pulls, which has already been mentioned. Then lower the lighting and replace the recessed cans with some hanging lamps that reflect the amount of Tiki you want in the space. That's not an easy task, I know. :)

For inspiration, I'd recommend you take a look at what Jeff Berry has done with Latitude 29. Due to its location in a classy old New Orleans boutique hotel, they have gone with a more understated, classy Tiki look that fits the space well. I think you could definitely pull some ideas from there, especially with regards to wall treatments and lighting since you already have the bar.