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
Miss Miles’ House is the only piece in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection that belonged to an actual child.
Idy Keeler gives a good basic list of the types of accessories and pieces of furniture to use in a Victorian dollhouse. I especially like the opening paragraphs where Idy describes how the Victorians got to be so … should I say eclectic with their decorating, interiors and exteriors. Here is Idy’s article:
Categories: accessorizing, Victorian
Classical Ceiling by Sweetington
One of the most overlooked parts of a dollhouse or room box, a space that can make your setting outstanding, are the ceilings. Start with the standard plain white ceiling and experiment with various textures. Mix coffee grounds, glitter or sparkles into that white paint. Create interest by raking various tools through whatever coating you have chosen while it’s still damp. Or paste painted sheets of sandpaper on the ceiling.
Categories: ceilings
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The Spanish Mansion Dollhouse, French doors open.
The Spanish Mansion dollhouse was made in the late 19th century. It is 4 1/2 feet tall and features a facade with 12 French doors that open to reveal three stories of elaborately furnished rooms. They including a nursery, gentleman’s study, lady’s sitting room, and private chapel — a status symbol for wealthy Spanish families. Carolyn Netter Sunstein added the Spanish Mansion dollhouse to her collection in 1983, paying $20,000.
Categories: amazing miniatures, Great Dollhouses
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1900s Photo Studio found on BoredPanda
Ali Alamedy’s dioramas are amazing; his life story even more so. Here are some highlights in his own words:
“I Built A Miniature 1900s Photo Studio In Honor Of An Old Photographer
‘I spent 9 months working on the studio using hundreds of meters of wood and lots of other materials like plastic, copper, paper, etc. I built more than 100 miniature objects all designed and built according to that era. All the objects were made from scratch. There were lots of challenges especially when I was doing the research. I could find only a few pictures from old studios all in white and black.
Categories: dioramas
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