Category Archives: modern

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 15 October, 2015

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This is a Home Depot video advertising Premier Paints, all in 1:1 scale, except the human hand. All to Latin beats, Uh!

Prime Time In 1:1 Scale. Isn’t it great that dollhouse miniatures are attracting enough attention to trigger a creative mind(s) into bringing our world into popular culture?

Thank you Angela Tara Green in the Miniaturas/Miniatures FB Group for sharing this “must-see” video.

Susan Downing

Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: modern, paint


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Posted on 14 September, 2015

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California Dreaming Modern Dollhouses found in the LA Times

California Dreaming Modern Dollhouses

That’s my thought for the day. I love dollhouses of all periods–Victorian, Edwardian, Colonial–as much because of the history they evoke, as the craftsmanship. But I need to see contemporary works too, to see where our wonderful obsession is going, as well as where it’s been. So, when I feel the urge, it’s California Dreaming Modern Dollhouses for me.

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Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: contemporary, modern


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Posted on 20 June, 2015

Fantasy Moving Van

Fantasy Moving Van

Fantasy Moving Van

A friend of mine is moving her office. This picture is embedded in the email with her new contact information. I searched the Internet Image function for it’s source and Google’s best guess is “moving sale.” When I clicked on “All sizes,” six uses on the Internet came up: four in Asia, one in Slovenia, and one in the U.S., also related to an office move. Whatever! I love this picture and whether it’s a miniature, drawing or toy, it’s inspiring. Anyone for a toy store room box?

Susan

Posted by Susan Downing

Categories: modern


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