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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 2:30 PM
Living in a cramped condo for 9 years, my collection of rattan furniture, hula lamps, mugs and general tiki and hawaiiana was tragically ensconced in a storage unit for years. Until 2012 when my wife and I bought a modest midcentury house that, unlike anything I've ever seen in the Bay Area, had a FULL BASEMENT! Here's the real estate flyer image of the basement room that would become the Mokupuni Lounge: Yep, a good friend described the room as pretty creepy. But that didn't deter me. I finally had a space for me and my tiki collection to live and drink! A note on a couple of the gems from my collection: I found the bent leg bar stools at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in San Mateo in 2001 on my lunch hour for … wait for it … $6 a piece. I played Tetris getting them into my 92 civic back seat and made it back to work just in time. The low mid-century chairs were sitting in the rain in Twin Peaks (SF) around 1998 when I rescued them and then refinished. My mom made the cushions with piping, etc. The Bali Hai man stoner painting was a gift from a generous fellow tiki nut. Here are just a few snapshots of the evolution over the last couple of years. Cheers!
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LoriLovesTiki
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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 4:42 PM
Hi BayIslander & welcome to Tiki Central! Love your bargain finds. Grab some tiki statues and you'll be good to go. |
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Big Kahuna
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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 5:18 PM
Looks great! I pretty much live in my basement lounge! |
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SandraDee
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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 5:58 PM
Looks cozy! I hope if you are in Alameda you go to Forbidden Island :) Really great space you have there! |
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BayIslander
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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 6:48 PM
Thanks everyone for your encouraging words. Sorry the pictures are a bit blurry. Eventually my goal is to cover the walls and the ceiling with lauhala and bamboo trim a la Bamboo Ben's work, but first I have to have the ceiling tiles tested for asbestos! And, yeah, I make it over to Forbidden Island every chance I get! Viva Alameda! |
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SandraDee
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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 7:04 PM
Then I am sure I have sat next to ya! Tomorrow (Monday the 10) is the Black Barrel Rum Release party starting at 7pm. Free rum tasting :) |
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nui 'umi 'umi
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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 8:53 PM
Bayeye, You’re on your way! Looking pretty cool. Regarding your photos “a bit blurry” That comes with the territory when you’re a tikiphreak. Welcome to you. Sandra, |
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Sun, Mar 9, 2014 11:44 PM
Great job...it looks good. Your Mom did a nice job on the cushions. I love that Mar. Bali Hai painting. See ya around and welcome to TC. |
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Kon-Hemsby
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Mon, Mar 10, 2014 3:36 AM
Very cool looking bar. Very envious that you've got a basement to fully kit out. |
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hottiki
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Mon, Mar 10, 2014 7:55 AM
All is looking good...what is the story on the painting above left of the tv ? Looks vintage with palms...very interesting ...- I be nosey ! [ Edited by: hottiki 2014-03-10 08:14 ] |
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Pele Paul
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Mon, Mar 10, 2014 9:50 AM
wow, what an awesome space!! love the wood paneling too!!! A basement in California ? Unheard of !!!! lol cant wait to see more pix!!! looks like a really fun space to decorate, of course, you'll never be done!!! |
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BayIslander
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Mon, Mar 10, 2014 6:26 PM
Hottiki - Unfortunately, I don't have any provenance for the painting above the TV. It's unmarked but an original oil as far as I can tell. I found it at a great local consignment store (Urban Island) in Alameda. I'll take a better picture of just the painting and post it soon. Cheers! |
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Mon, Mar 10, 2014 9:54 PM
Very cool!! Nice space. :D |
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BayIslander
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Sat, Mar 29, 2014 2:06 PM
Thank you Vampiress! I passed along your compliment to my Mom on the upholstery. Here are a couple more images:
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