Post #99290 by TikiZeek on Tue, Jun 29, 2004 9:10 PM

Hey everyone! This site is great. I've been sittin here for hours reading posts. There is such a wealth of knowledge on here. I'm from ohio state university, but I am currently living in greenville, SC for the summer because of an internship. Anyways, my friend and I have been into the tiki culture for years and we are finally getting an apt next year. We are definitely trying to think of everything we can do to the room without gettin kicked out. So far, we are buying a tropical mural measuring about 9 feet by 12 feet. We are also going to make some sort of tiki bar. We are trying to decide whether it would be cheaper to build a frame out of wood and then decorate it or whether metal is the way to go. I have experience welding and woodworking, but I'm not sure about the prices. Any suggestions? Also, we are deciding on what material to use for the roof. I've noticed that thatch is quite expensive, so we thought that using cut up hula skirts might get the job done, but that's a last resort. Being in college, we obviously don't have tons of money to throw around so we are just looking for inexpensive materials that look decent. We also have a small little patio where we'll have our grill and possible a small hammock. If anyone has any other good ideas for tiki decor on a budget or DIY tiki decor, I'd really appreciate it. I've already learned so much from reading several posts. Thanks a lot.

-Zeek