Category Archives: dollhouses

Posted on 29 December, 2015

Dollhouse Mid Century Beauty - The Foyer

Kathleen Holm’s Mid-Century Beauty – The Foyer

 

A Mid-Century Beauty

Kathy Holmes says her dollhouse is loosely based on the 1930s-40s, with some liberties taken. It took 3 years to build,

Kathleen Holmes posted a picture of the foyer of her Mid-Century dollhouse on her Facebook profile. The pictures is so eye-catching, which is the purpose of photography. I commented on her post, “Beautiful work made even better by good photography. The pictures of many good miniatures suffer from flat, frontal lighting. This photo draws the viewer in by lighting the background, creating depth and mystery. I love it.”

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Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: dollhouses, Mid Century


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Posted on 25 December, 2015

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The Marie Antoinette Connection

The Marie Antoinette Connection

Kevin Mulvany and Susie Rogers are two of my favorite artisans. Trained historians, they specialize in architectural miniatures and are known for re-creating historically significant and detailed European castles and mansions. They have traveled miles in order to visit the places they rebuild.

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Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: amazing miniatures, dollhouses, Great Dollhouses


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Posted on 23 December, 2015

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Tim Sidford (Sweetington) commented about this Recency Chinese room box, “To be honest I’ve outgrown the place.”

Regency Era 1811 – 1820

For miniature enthusiasts, the Regency Era in the United Kingdom was brief, only nine years. King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son, the Prince of Wales, ruled as Prince Regent. On the death of his father in 1820, the Prince Regent became George IV.

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Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: Chinoiserie, dollhouses, Regency


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Posted on 18 December, 2015

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Lady Alesón’s bedroom is a tour-de-force recreation of an Edwardian interior, found on The Guardian

The Subtle Edwardians

It’s a joke, folks. There really wasn’t much subtly in the design principles of the Edwardians. They went way beyond the late Victorians in piling on every gewgaw and treasure they could stuff in room. They felt balanced interior design was so passé. That’s why I have so much fun contemplating an Edwardian project.

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Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: dollhouses, Edwardian, room boxes


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