Toy With Dollhouses for Grown-up Decorating Charm

Confession: I really like dollhouses, and I’m a woman. This may be due to an unfulfilled childhood fantasy, or maybe because I’m an architectural history enthusiast, and lots of miniature houses are appealing and approachable examples of period architecture. However, what I love is their decorative appeal that is whimsical. I know I’m not alone, but I’m still comforted to know that, historically, dollhouses were not even for children, but instead constructed at the 17th and 18th centuries by wealthy European matrons who took their dollhouse decorating very seriously.

Julia Pockett

A dollhouse within this London sunroom was created for the owner by her dad; it’s cherished not only for its sentimental value, but also for the fabulous effect it has on this particular glass-enclosed room. The look is far from childish, due to the fitting grey slip-covered seats and the minimum decor, which permit the dollhouse to take centre stage.

ARTerior Design

A contemporary dollhouse is a modern decorative element, as well as an inviting play station within this white modern space on the north coast of Belgium. The Eames rocker appears right at home in this minimalist but still family-friendly space.

Economy of fleas

Space is tight at the sleeping quarters of this Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, vacation home, but a large classic classic dollhouse is accommodated for the friendly impression it creates. And of course that it functions flawlessly with all the Americana-style decor.

ANNA CARIN Design

A kind vintage dollhouse at a Sydney house is a playful and one of a kind sculptural element. Its weathered light blue exterior seems fantastic above the dark hardwood flooring.

Laura Garner

A large vintage dollhouse like this one in an eclectic Montreal house may be precisely the prop to give your living room a unique touch.

Dollhouses — particularly big ones in this way, with rooms big enough to readily access — could be a cost-effective way to explore your interest in house design, particularly when the “time to redecorate” insect bites.

Lola Nova

A simple dollhouse with a red roof fits right into this sweet vintage -tyle bedroom at Portand, Oregon. It’s possible to produce a similar impression by sticking to cloth and bedding that are just red and white and furnishings that are mostly light timber. Finish the look with a white or blonde wooden dollhouse with a red detail or 2.

Jennie Maizels Ltd

Thinking about how to incorporate your kid’s dreams’ pink dollhouse she shares with her own brother? That challenge was brilliantly tackled within this London house.

First, be sure that the dollhouse is a very light pink, then use it as only one element in a room staged to resemble a street scene. Airplanes flying overhead and drapes with illustrations bridge both genders, making.

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Interested in historic dollhouses? I’d highly recommend a visit to the Netherlands for a Trip to the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam to view Petronella Oortman’s 1700s creation.

Also, the Frans Hals museum in Haarlem, also in the Netherlands, has among Sara Rothe’s dollhouses in Precisely the Same period. Both are amazing examples of dollhouse craftsmanship that cost nearly as much as a simple home.

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