Category Archives: modern dollhouses

Posted on 20 December, 2015

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20 Modern Dollhouse auctioned for the KIDS charity

Thinking Out Of The Box

Twenty London architects built miniature houses in 2011 to be auctioned for the benefit of KIDS, a British charity that provides support to children with disabilities. Each of the designers incorporated an element that would make life easier for a disabled child.Besides the worthy cause involved in this project, these miniatures are one example of how diverse the dollhouse universe is today. Wonderful! Click on the image to see all twenty dollhouses. I wonder where they are today.

Modern Dollhouses Are Worth A Second Look” is another post that might interest you.

And here’s a very good resource for miniature enthusiasts: Modern Mini Houses.

Susan

Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: modern, modern dollhouses


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Posted on 08 December, 2015

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The Kaleidoscope House on exhibit at the V&A Museum of Children

The Kaleidoscope House

Larry Mangel founded Bozart Toys, Inc in 1996 to provide artists the opportunity to design affordable children and “kidult” products. Mangel was a former gallery director who had exhibited the works of Andy Warhol, John Chamberlain and other members of the Pop art school. His goal was to produce artful toys and furniture that were visually stunning, yet useful.

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Posted on 02 November, 2015

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Optimizing Space in a Contemporary Miniature – Marshall Erb’s Designs Portfolio

Optimizing Space for an interior designer specializing in small-space living is a constant challenge. I continually research how other designers handle it. Marshall Erb in Chicago has a wonderful way of using space, which is so important when optimizing miniature space.

Look at all the elements in the photograph of a dining room table set in an alcove. Picture how you could utilize this idea in a miniature. It’s a clean way of using more elements without the room looking cluttered, which is so important for modern miniatures.

Go through Marshall’s Portfolio which offers so many ideas for modern dollhouse decorating.
Susan Downing

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