So to furnish it I collected furniture from here and there. Two good online sources are The Dollhouse Emporium (http://www.dollshouseemporium.co.uk/) and Maplestreet (http://maplestreet.co.uk/). There used to be a Teddybear and Dollhouse Shop in Dublin but not anymore. Flea markets are also great sources. You'll never know what you can pick up from the myriad of stalls.
I wallpapered and carpeted it and tried to put in as many details as possible. My friend Sarita helped me with the wiring, which was most intimidating to me. Sarita has exhibited her dollhouses in Canada and the States.
To give it a personal touch, I made the mattresses, cushions, pillows and bed covers. I'm also making miniature pots and pans and decorative items which are not quite finished yet. To me building a dollhouse is just like making a home. You add bits and pieces to it all the time.
And now a closer look at all the rooms.........
1) The sitting room. The carpet on the staircase and the brickwork around the arch are remnants from the floor carpet. The plants are made from paper and wire and the pots are recycled timbles. The magazines on the side table and in the magazine rack are made from pictures cut out of newspapers and actual magazines.
2. The master bed room. Sarita made the girl doll for me. There's even a picture of Michael and I on the wall
A close-up of the mattress, comforter and pillow cases that I made
3. The nursery - made the seat cushions
The cot - I added little details like butterflies and miniature buttons.
The wicker set - Sarita made the frames and I made the cushions
4. The rest room. Slippers are a must for any Asian rest room.
5. The music and study room
6. The kitchen
7. The attic
From the outside looking in
So, now that I've finished this...I'm going to start on another more complicated Tudor style dollhouse!
This is addictive!
