Starburst Shelf "Re-purposed"

Pages: 1 21 replies

mytiki.life – The best place to build and manage your tiki collections.

A Al-ii Member Oceanside Ca Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 249	A Al-ii Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 1:26 PM I like the Space Age, Starburst, Amoeba and Boomerang Style. I found this "Starburst Shelf" down on Fourth St in Long Beach at the Starlight Room, right by Tiki Frogs excellent Mid-Century Shop. It was really in poor shape, so I thought I'd fix it. I've been watching the "Junk Brothers" lately and they fix things up and change 'em up a bit, so they gave me some inspiration. As you can see the Foil Wallpaper was badly decomposing, the Plastic Mirror was beat up, it needed painting and it was lame. I added Tapa and some cool woven Material Mat board, it looks cool. We all need more shelf space Mahalo, Al
BB Bora Boris Mr. Unreasonable Boogie Wonderland Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 2592	BB Bora Boris Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 1:43 PM Very Nice Al, I'm jealous.
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 1:49 PM that awsome great job!!!
H Haole'akamai Member The Polynesian Port of NOLA Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 2276	H Haole'akamai Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 1:55 PM That is exquisite! I am inspired.
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 3:57 PM That looks bitchin'! Awesome idea.
SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Tiki Socialite Edmonton Joined: Jul 20, 2003 Posts: 1113	SDT Sweet Daddy Tiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 8:29 PM On 2007-03-28 13:26, Al-ii wrote: I've been watching the "Junk Brothers" lately and they fix things up and change 'em up a bit... I take perverse pleasure in watching Junk Brothers because I often think that the final product is worse junk than what they started with. But you did an awesome job - what a striking way to show off your knick knacks.
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 8:59 PM Wow...what an excellent job....and it looks great with your furniture and lamps. It definitely is an inspiration. :)
W WooHooWahine Grand Member (8 years) Mission (Impossible) Viejo, Ca Joined: Mar 04, 2005 Posts: 3457	W WooHooWahine Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 9:13 PM WOOOHOOO Al-ii!! Tiki-rrific Job!!! You need to go into the business :)
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 9:22 PM swankeriffic Al-ii! You seem to be a natural with this kinda stuff! Beautiful transformation! Watch out Bamboo Ben!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 11:40 PM Al, this looks great. I also love all the stuff you have displayed specially the female bust, I have been wanting one of those for ever. Great job.
S Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Sneakytiki Posted posted on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 3:16 AM Great job! Really hard to pull off a successful marriage of Googie and Teekee like that but when it works well nothing kix ass quite as much!
K kikekeki Member the River of Grass in FlourDough Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 358	K kikekeki Posted posted on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 11:35 AM Fantastic work, Al! You saved another wonderful piece of history from the jaws of the landfill and made another cool addition to your swanky home! Keep up the great work... K.
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 1:36 PM that shelf is HOT!!! nice tapa work....
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 1:53 PM Simply fabulous! I love that old bottle of Myers.
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 10:35 PM Al. that is nice! I like them lamps , very shagadelic. I either mixed up the CD you ga e me with pics of the tiki or it has freedom rock on it. You better send me some more pics AGAIN. aye yaye yaye!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 11:06 PM That shelf is TOP SHELF! GROG like.
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 12:37 AM Thats awesome man - nice job! :D
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 12:44 AM Very nice Al. By the way, when is your house warming party?
K kctiki Member Kansas City Joined: Apr 22, 2003 Posts: 439	K kctiki Posted posted on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 5:20 AM As much as I like foil wallpaper, the tapa gives it a whole new identity. And those lamps are divine.
A Al-ii Member Oceanside Ca Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 249	A Al-ii Posted posted on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 11:38 AM Hey KC, How are you? did you see the rocket ship lamp in the first pic, my favorite. Al
K kctiki Member Kansas City Joined: Apr 22, 2003 Posts: 439	K kctiki Posted posted on Sun, Apr 1, 2007 5:42 AM I see the rocket lamp now.
P POCKETIKI Member UK Joined: Aug 02, 2006 Posts: 402	P POCKETIKI Posted posted on Sun, Apr 1, 2007 4:55 PM Those are one hell of a set of shelves! Great renovation job!! Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen would be envious. Where did you source your tapa cloth? I want to get some for a small project I have in mind here at Tiki Towers in England. If any TCers out there can advise me on sourcing some, I'd appreciate it. If I do half as good a job as you I'll have done exceedingly well!!! Quality will out! - Trader Jim (Make mine a...No I'll have a DIY Mai-Tai this time!).

Pages: 1 21 replies