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
Josje Bouwt’s Slaapkamer
If you are starting a project from scratch, without a photograph from which to work, creating a color scheme can be a daunting task. There are so many choices, especially with contemporary and modern dollhouses. Where does one start?
Categories: color schemes
An ecstatic Mulvaney & Rogers customer taking possession of her commissioned dollhouse.
This is one of my favorite images in the miniature universe, an ecstatic customer taking possession of her commissioned (bespoke) dollhouse. Mulvany & Rogers have lots of satisfied customers, but getting such photographic proof is a rare thing.
Categories: Baroque, Chinoiserie, Great Dollhouses, Rococo
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Front of the Doll’s House at Nostell Priory in Yorkshire, furniture attributed to Thomas Chippendale
Thomas Chippendale was born in Yorkshire early in 1718. His family had long been in the woodworking trades and he probably received his basic training from his father. When his apprenticeship was completed, he moved to London and worked as a journeyman cabinet maker.
Categories: Chinoiserie, Great Dollhouses, Regency, Rococo
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Miniature Room No. 5, the Montmorenci Stair Hall, in an Ileana Ottini video
The son of famed miniaturist Eugene Kupjack, Henry Kupjack died of a suspected heart attack Monday, February 18th at his home in Chicago. Henry was a master artisan in his own right, creating over 600 miniature rooms, either by himself or in collaboration with his father. Eugene Kupjack was the principal artisans on The Thorne Rooms – one of the most popular attractions at the Art Institute of Chicago. Henry’s work can also be seen in museums and private collections worldwide.
Categories: room boxes
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