Styling by Era

At that moment that you sat back and decided to create your first or next dollhouse you should have had an idea of what it would look like. Each piece of furniture will belong to a certain room, but you must also realize that each room should connect with each other. What you want to do is create a theme. In dollhouse furniture, kits and accessories there are three major themes that you could choose from. Victorian is the first major theme, it is recognized by the embellishments in furniture through long curved lines, elaborate fabric, and old fashioned pieces. The second is Modern, which brings in all of the technology from our day from TVs, stainless steel refrigerators, and off the wall furniture designs. Traditional furniture doesn't have a lot of pep, but the selection is great - this will fit any dollhouse and can be used at times in matching Modern or Victorian styles.

Adding Little Touches to your Kit

This hobby is about the little details. From living room lamps to kitchen coffee mugs, these are the small details found in the accessories category. Adding these into your kit will spruce it up, add a fun touch, and cause visitors to sit and stare. In addition to design, it adds a realistic feel that says people actually live here. So express yourself and personality in the type of china, miniature animals, portraits and more

Planning and Preparation with your Miniatures

If you fail to plan you plan to fail. A plan ensures that you are getting exactly what you want, and helps you avoid wasting time. A basic floor plan and a budget should be the minimum of your list; these at least will get you started. A floor plan will consist of measurements, color, furniture pieces, and a good rough outline of the room. There is a plentiful supply of examples of good room designs both online and offline. Take a note book and jot down things that you would like to add, modify, or change with your plan. Take these notes and modify your plan. Now that you are ready to buy, you will want to break out your budget to make sure that you don't overspend. Remember, this is a hobby and constraining yourself to a budget allows control and happiness over your financial situation. If you find a piece of furniture that is over your budget apply your patience and save until you can purchase it.

Furniture in Numbers: How Many?

It depends - this is the easiest way to answer to the question: How many pieces of dollhouse furniture should I put in my room? It depends on the size of the room and what you are trying to say. First, it is not only messy but wasteful when you buy more than you need. Second, the more stuff that you put in the more fresh clean space that you will be left without. In the end space needs a balance too, what is there with what is not there. The empty space gives your eyes a chance to relax on those miniatures that are in the room. On the other hand if you have too much space then you simply ask: Is that it? As there are many answers to one puzzle this is just another scenario where you need to play around with it until you have a knack for it.