A little polynesian pop in my dream home

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C Cultjam Member Phoenix, Arizona Joined: Apr 21, 2002 Posts: 367	C Cultjam Posted posted on Wed, Oct 8, 2003 9:46 PM I just bought an wonderful 1955 ranch style home in a criminally lush neighborhood in Phoenix. It comes with a nice 1960 mural in the dining room: It almost didn't survive the last owner. Fortunately, one of the parents talked them out of painting over it. heeheheehheeheh I immediately found this on eBay to go with it. Sometimes using the word "tiki" in the title is a stretch but still a good thing.
B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 12:28 AM Cultjam.....That is beautiful. Looks like your dining room would be a great place to start your Tiki room. Wish my parents had painted over the gold one color Roman column building that was on our dining room wall .......
O OceaOtica Grand Member (1 year) Joined: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 1064	O OceaOtica Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 1:36 AM its an omen. cheers. please post progress on your tiki modification of the joint.
K kahukini Member Joined: Mar 28, 2002 Posts: 555	K kahukini Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 2:42 AM cultjam, what is the last picture, I can't really tell... a silk plant of some sort? http://universist.meetup.com "Universism unites freethinkers"
S SES Member Joined: Sep 14, 2003 Posts: 992	S SES Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 5:05 AM Looks like ceiling lights incorporated into palm tree leaves. The mural is beautiful! Makes you want to learn more about the previous owners. [ Edited by: susane on 2004-01-20 07:11 ]
C Cultjam Member Phoenix, Arizona Joined: Apr 21, 2002 Posts: 367	C Cultjam Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 1:50 PM I thought it was an omen too. There will definately be a trip to the county recorder's office to find out it's history of owners. The palm frond thing is an 8 1/2 foot long all metal ceiling fixture. It came from a modernist 50's home in Palm Springs. I thought it would compliment the mural. Here's a closer view:
T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 2:58 PM hEy CultJam, love that ceiling fixture. I was just wondering if there were any TCers in Pheonix area 'cause I just got invited to do a Tiki carving demo on Saturday, Nov.15th at the Hotel San Carlos. Theres some Tecky event, and Cal Tech is flying me out to carve poolside at a luau. They also bought Tiki necklaces from me that they're wiring with Led eyes. You should come check it out. It'll look like this only without the summer tan.
C Cultjam Member Phoenix, Arizona Joined: Apr 21, 2002 Posts: 367	C Cultjam Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 6:41 PM TikiTony - I've seen a couple others post under new members but not much else. I'll go. Post it in Tiki Events!
O OceaOtica Grand Member (1 year) Joined: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 1064	O OceaOtica Posted posted on Thu, Oct 9, 2003 10:52 PM hey cultjam have you picked a room, or rooms, to tikify? please show us your progress.
F fatuhiva Member Melbourne Beach, FL Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 638	F fatuhiva Posted posted on Sun, Oct 12, 2003 8:53 PM That ceiling fixture is out of this world! The mural is excellent as well. I grew upin Phoenix- what part of town is your new pad located?
C Cultjam Member Phoenix, Arizona Joined: Apr 21, 2002 Posts: 367	C Cultjam Posted posted on Mon, Oct 13, 2003 2:58 AM Thanks, Fatuhiva, it was irresistable. The house is south of Thomas between 40th and 44th Streets. Wilshire down to Oak have matured large lots without the school district premium.
F fatuhiva Member Melbourne Beach, FL Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 638	F fatuhiva Posted posted on Mon, Oct 13, 2003 11:11 PM nice. i know the area. Lots of sweet midcentury pads in there.

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