I have had a life-long love affair with dollhouse miniatures, and careers in art education and interior design. I hope to combine these life experiences to help other miniature enthusiasts get more out of this wonderful hobby we enjoy, a hobby that often reaches the level of an art form. Susan Downing
Patterns in a Ladies Boudoir – 1/12 scale
When you are painting, wallpapering or making tiny things for your dollhouse, be aware of what patterns you are using. Make sure they do justice to the room. Here are a few guidelines for combining patterns in a small space.
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Peter Riches Dolls House exterior, found on TheRichest
Miniaturist Peter Riches is planning his first world cruise after a Canadian fan spotted this 23-room dollhouse online and purchased it for $82,000. The 1:12 scale, 10-bed miniature has its own servants’ quarters, a music room with grand piano, a hand-crafted games room with snooker table and a library with over 1,000 separately bound books. It took Peter Riches a painstaking 15 years to complete.
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Brackett Baby House Facade found at the Museum of London
This Queen Anne style dolls house is on permanent exhibit at the Museum of London. It is believed to have been a gift by Sir Edward Blackett to his wife Anne on the birth of their two younger children William and Mary c.1758. The dolls house was presented to the museum in 1912 by Ida Frances Blackett, a great-granddaughter of Sir Edward and Lady Anne Blackett. The following is extracted from the Museum website:
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Dan Ohlmann’s 1:12 scale Maxims Restaurant in Paris, found on MAKE:
Formerly a cabinetmaker, Dan Ohlmann started creating scale furniture in Paris in 1985. Fascinated with the Art Nouveau style, he built a 1:12 scale model of the world-famous Chez Maxim’s restaurant in Paris. Combining artistic talent and architectural knowledge, this hyperreal piece came as a surprise in France and caught the eye of the media and the general public.
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