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TikiTacky
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010
Posts: 1311 |  Posted: 2013-06-15 10:52 am Permalink
As our collection grows, my wife and I are trying to come up with a nice way to display our tiki mugs. I'd love to hear and see how others are displaying their mugs. It's also a nice way to see other awesome collections. 
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Trader Gino
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 10, 2012
Posts: 70
From: Charlotte, NC
| Posted: 2013-06-15 11:53 am Permalink
I don't have a nice, dedicated display area yet but every time I'm at the pet store buying dog food I look for aquarium plants on sale and grab a couple. These are just some mugs I have on my desk with Ikea place mats behind as wallpaper and the plastic plants in-between. I think it adds a cool vibe (though I think I may have a tad too many plants in the pic, but you get the idea). Also had some multi-color Xmas lights running behind the mugs & plants and that looked cool...while they lasted.
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AdOrAdam
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Joined: Jun 16, 2013
Posts: 476
From: Wolverhampton, UK
| Posted: 2013-06-16 1:22 pm Permalink
Im always interested in this too 
At the moment I store mine on my 'bar' - it's a battle between the booze & the knick knacks!
I also have 2 sharers on top of a wardrobe that wouldn't fit on the bar - they might get a shelf. I have 3 tiki plant pots on a windowsill with mint in them.
Trader Gino, I got fake flowers from ladies accessory stand to add a bit of colour (& will get more in time) but good call on the fish plants
What about you TikiTacky? Pics please!
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The Blue Kahuna
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Joined: Jun 01, 2011
Posts: 365
From: Points East & West
| Posted: 2013-06-16 1:29 pm Permalink
I like the Hemingway mug, haven't seen that before! Great ideas with the aquarium "plants" and the flowers and such . . . very interesting!
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AdOrAdam
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jun 16, 2013
Posts: 476
From: Wolverhampton, UK
| Posted: 2013-06-16 2:08 pm Permalink
The Hemmingway mug is by Cheeky Tiki
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hottiki
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Joined: Jul 10, 2008
Posts: 306
From: Garden Grove CA
| Posted: 2013-06-16 10:13 pm Permalink
I have about 25 foot of hanging shelves. 2"x12" lengths of wood hanging by chains from the beams in the ceiling.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 6389
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-06-17 03:05 am Permalink
Well I have two high ceiling mount wood & bamboo shelves at 12' & 20'
a round rattan shelf on a rock wall
A-frame shelf with mugs & bowls & several standing displays in the lounge.
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Hale Tiki
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Joined: Oct 19, 2004
Posts: 1798
From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2013-06-17 05:15 am Permalink
Nice blockwork.
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Pikeys Dog
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Joined: Jun 03, 2008
Posts: 305
From: England
| Posted: 2013-06-17 1:52 pm Permalink
Bowls on a custom shelf:
Girls, Skulls and Bamboo in the cabinet:
The rest behind glass, in Victorian shop display cabinets:
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Trader Gino
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 10, 2012
Posts: 70
From: Charlotte, NC
| Posted: 2013-06-17 5:35 pm Permalink
ATP what are you using to underlight your mugs up there? Is it that flexi-tube of white Xmas lights type thing?
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 6389
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-06-17 7:17 pm Permalink
It's LED light ropes, I have tried the expensive LED strips
but they need more juice after 6' of length & get hot
the LED ropes come in many lengths & stay very cool and use little power & last a long time
and are cheap to boot...ATP approved!
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TikiTacky
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010
Posts: 1311 | Posted: 2013-06-17 8:35 pm Permalink
Ming sharing what brand of LED rope you're using?
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 6389
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-06-17 8:45 pm Permalink
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On 2013-06-17 20:35, TikiTacky wrote:
Ming sharing what brand of LED rope you're using?
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Well "Emperor Ming"
The last one I bought was from Amazon.com here
http://www.amazon.com/Spacing-Christmas-Lighting-outdoor-lighting/dp/B0015EPU14/ref=pd_sim_hg_7
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TikiTacky
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010
Posts: 1311 | Posted: 2013-06-17 9:28 pm Permalink
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On 2013-06-16 14:08, AdOrAdam wrote:
The Hemmingway mug is by Cheeky Tiki
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Hemingway was a fascinating character, but the more I learned about him the less I was enamored. A violent, alcoholic misogynyst who was apparently a failed spy for the KGB (which us why the FBI notoriously kept close tabs on him). Truly a tragic figure.
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exquisitecorpse
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Joined: Feb 26, 2009
Posts: 251
From: philadelphia
| Posted: 2013-06-17 11:23 pm Permalink
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On 2013-06-17 03:05, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
Well I have two high ceiling mount wood & bamboo shelves at 12' & 20'
a round rattan shelf on a rock wall
A-frame shelf with mugs & bowls & several standing displays in the lounge.
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awesome!
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