Garden of the Day: Outdoor Tiki Bar in Kensington
[nggallery id=”25455″ template=galleryview] Got a garden space you want to share? Send us a note. And now, a tale of exotic Kensington DIY. The Garden’s been a work in progress for over five years, except for the bamboo and the silver lace vine that cover the fence on the left side. They were planted by…
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Got a garden space you want to share? Send us a note. And now, a tale of exotic Kensington DIY. The Garden’s been a work in progress for over five years, except for the bamboo and the silver lace vine that cover the fence on the left side. They were planted by my uncle about twenty years ago when my mom owned the house. A tree was removed from the back middle of the yard but we could not get rid of the tree stump so I used it to make the waterfall/pond.
I built the bar myself with scar 2x3s and plywood left over from renovating the house. The window frames and door were made with solid pine I distressed and stained myself. I would say the bar could probably be built for under 400 dollars if you could do it yourself. It also has track lighting and outlet’s for running blenders and stereo. There was a large oval pool in the back that I removed myself. The back deck cafe seating area was added this summer. Cost for that was about $300.00 including the cafe set from Home Depot (about $58.00) The bar doubles as a storage shed for garden tools in the off season. It was originally Tuscan inspired but my nephew’s kept buying me Tiki stuff for it so it’s been transformed.
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Thank’s to all for the compliment’s.
Mr Champion, Not much room for shuffleboard.
Have to read the crowd as far as the Limbo goes. I tend to wanna hide any stick like object’s when the Lava’s Flowin!
and every night is ladies night.
The fondation was made with pressure treated 2×6’s.
The outlet’s hook up to a thick extension cord that I run out from the house only when the bar is being used.
the blue fence is one of my favorite thing’s back there too.
It’s A nice punch of color on a gray day or between seasons when the flower’s aren’t in bloom yet.
I’m no tree guy but my neighbor say’s it’s a red Maple. It’s been attracting some colorfull bird’s the last few year’s but also a lot of pesky squirrel’s who just love digging up my flower pots and the lawn as well.
I love the blue fence and the vine-covered wall.
Just great. What a nice pic of the family.
I totally love this. What is the foundation for the bar? And how did you run the electric out — was that diy or did you get an electrician and if so did you have to get a permit?
Awesome. I want one.
What kind of tree is that in the corner of the yard?
Do they also feature shuffleboard, limbo contests and ladies’ nights?
love it