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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

Famous-Name Miniature Shopping Bags

Posted on 06 March, 2015

Famous-name shopping bags, 1:12 scale

Famous-Name Miniature Shopping Bags, 1:12 Scale

I love shopping bags, so much so that at last count I have over thirty famous-name shopping bags on the shelf. All have removable tissue paper; most measure 1 x 1 1/14 inches. Some, like a Tiffany bag, are slightly smaller, in keeping with sizes in the real world. What every classy 1/12 scale shopper needs!

Susan Downing

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I invite you to visit my Etsy Shop where I offer many accessories and pieces of furniture in 1:12 scale.

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Categories: shopping bags

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Reflected Light

Posted on 04 March, 2015

Effect of a blue wall on a white ceiling

Reflected Light

Choose color wisely. Your dollhouse or room box needs to follow the same decorating rules as a real house. Light colors tend to open up a room, making it seem lighter and more spacious.

Blue can give the room a cool feeling; it can also make it look cold. A blue wall will give a cool bluish-white cast to the whole room, as in the picture below. The reflected light gives everything in the bathroom, especially the ceiling, a bluish cast, destroying the desired contrasts.

Tori Spelling Wallpaper – Design on DecorPad

Dark hues can add depth and warmth. Using a dark color on a single accent wall creates visual interest, without making the room feel smaller.

A warning about white walls and ceilings: pay special attention to how surrounding elements will reflect light and alter the color. For example, red furniture or carpeting might make white walls look pink. This is especially true in a room box, as there is mostly reflected light present.

So remember: choose color wisely.

Susan Downing

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Categories: color schemes

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Peach Accessory Ensemble

Posted on 04 March, 2015

The Peach Accessories Ensemble, an economical way to finish a room

Peach Accessory Ensemble

This is part of my COMPLETE YOUR ROOM series in 1:12 scale. It is an economical way to coordinate and accessorize a room, saving money for the big-ticket items. Other Rooms in the series are the Baby Nursery and Aqua Accessory Ensembles. Items can be purchased individually.

Click on the photographfor product details.

Susan

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Categories: accessorizing, curtains, modern