Does your basement serve no other purpose than to hold your neglected treadmill, the bedroom furniture you replaced three years ago, and the kids’ old toys? Basements tend to be some of the most neglected and underused spaces of the home. Why not change things up by building a basement bar? This is one of the most entertaining ways to transform your basement into usable space.

Did you ever think that the basement would be somewhere that your family and guests would actually want to hang out? No matter the gloomy and boring appearance of your basement, you can turn it into a truly fun and relaxing space. In fact, you might never want to go back upstairs!

Does a basement bar make you immediately think of a smoky, dark place with pool tables and dart boards? A basement bar doesn’t have to mean neon beer signs and tacky prints of dogs playing poker. In fact, there are plenty of imaginative and creative ways to turn your basement into an area where you’ll love to relax.

A tiki bar is a great choice for a basement space. Whether you live in the tropics or in a cold and rainy region, a tiki hut is an unexpected way to bring your neglected basement to life. This style of bar is much more festive and inviting than your typical basement bar. Turn a corner of the basement into a tiki hut with the use of bamboo poles and thatched roofing. Add tiki-themed bar stools and a hammock. In another corner, use stones to block off an area of sand, like a beach. Natural materials like bamboo or palm fronds make a great choice for the walls of your basement. You can also use surfboards for shelves around the room to continue the beachy theme. Wicker furniture is another great choice for those creating a tropical basement bar.

Make sure to provide plenty of space to hold glasses, bottles, and barware. But don’t stock this space with just anything! Go with the theme by picking up some tiki statue mugs and bottles of rum for fruity tropical drinks. For the perfect effect, go all-out with tons of tiki accessories. This is a really fun theme to continue through to the rest of your decorations, too, from tiki masks for the walls to large statues welcoming visitors as they walk down the stairs and into your bar. Decorating your tiki bar might just be the best part of this project! Your new hangout space is the perfect place to get away with using decor that doesn’t necessarily fit in with the decorations in other places of your home.

The basement bar is a great way to turn your unused storage space into a tropical oasis. With the perfect tiki ambiance, you will instantly be transported to an exotic locale every time you set foot in the basement. Put on some Arthur Lyman or Martin Denny lounge music, pour delicious mai tais into tiki mugs, and enjoy your new tiki bar!

Author Bio: Royal Tiki has a wide range of Tiki, hand-carved on Hawaii. Also check for current specials on Tiki bar statues

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