Dollhouse Tips and Lessons - Take These 7 to Heart

By: Stephanie Watson

Understanding Dollhouse Scales: Half Inch

Dollhouse scales tell you that you are buying the right sized furniture for your dollhouse. Unless the title of the furniture item tells you it is 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch, the item is built on a 1 inch scale.

This item is built on a half inch, or 1:24 inch, scale. This means that half an inch of dollhouse furniture represents a foot of dollhouse furniture. For example, a dollhouse dresser that is 2 inches tall represents a 4 foot tall real dresser. In other scales, such as 1 inch and quarter inch, different sizes would represent that same dresser.

To figure out which scale your dollhouse uses, figure out the height from floor to ceiling of one level of your dollhouse. An 8-12 inch height means it is built on a 1 inch scale. Half inch scales will have heights between 4-6 inches; for a quarter inch scale, there should be 2-3 inches between floor and ceiling.

Using Pecan in your Dollhouse Furniture Coordination

Pecans are tasty, but did you know that the wood is ideal? In fact, Pecan wood is one of the most popular choices in dollhouse furniture today. The hue is a lighter color than that of oak and when you rate wood density it actually falls on the harder side than oak and most other woods. This strength is why it is becoming a more reliable option for modern furniture or home flooring options. Pecan fits in any style of dollhouse, depending of course in the style that the furniture was designed to fit.

Metal

Quality furniture does not always have to be made out of wood; there are many great pieces that would not be available if not for some great metal craftsmen. Take barbecues for example, I mean you dolls need some space for the good old hot dogs and hamburgers don't they. You will find the biggest selection of metal dollhouse pieces in the outdoor category, but some feature collections like laundry room are ideal for this medium.

Kitchen Furniture

There is a huge range of dollhouse kitchen sets available, from a few simple appliances to deluxe, everything-included kitchens. If you are not going to have a separate dining room, be sure to get a table and chairs-they are must-haves for dollhouse make-believe Also, keep in mind that many of the most fun dollhouse accessories belong in the kitchen (pots and pans, dollhouse food, etc.), so make sure your kitchen will be able to display them.

Dollhouse Colors: Black Furniture

Instead of a natural wood finish, if you choose black dollhouse furniture, it will pop out more. Making a piece pop works well for this color because in most cases accenting beautiful artwork or craftsmanship. This is a great color for a more nontraditional or cultural design for your dollhouse.

Bedroom

The dollhouse bedroom is an essential room for your dollhouse. There are so many styles, colors, designs, and furniture pieces available that each bedroom set is truly unique. Each set has its own one-of-a-kind features, such as distinctive carving designs and specially tailored bedding.

Materials: Maple

Maple is a lighter wood that often comes with a whiter hue, but can range even into a light brown. Maple is an extremely dense wood that is used on many indoor courts including professional basketball quarts. If you are worried about scratches rest assured that maple can take them better than even mahogany. This wood type matches works well in coordinating design and would fit in with any dollhouse style.

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