Great Minuscule Barbie Doll Accessories: Pattern Suggestions
Dollhouse Exterior Design
Once you have completed your inside design, it is time to look again at the exterior design and some ways to make it look better. The Paint of the dollhouse along with the look of the shingles is the first thing that you notice with your exterior. When you are setting up your dollhouse apply a good three coats of good craft paint to your dollhouse. When you are applying the shingles first die them and then assemble them with ruler drawn lines to avoid mistakes. In addition to the paint and shingles a couple of accessories like a barbeque or bird house will add to the attractiveness. You can even have some small flower pots to place in the window seals. Last but not least is the lighting of the exterior. Put some porch lights on, and if you have lit the inside it will make the glow through the windows appealing on the outside as well.
Fabrics and Cloth
Once you understand that anything and everything can change, be created, or designed in your dollhouse it opens up tons of potential. For instance the amount of detail that is available to you is mesmerizing. Fabrics and cloth is one awesome example as you can coordinate colors and have your favorites stand out. Bedrooms are a fabulous place to start. Just think of all the fabrics that you use in your own bedroom - Sheets, curtains, blankets, etc. In addition to the bedroom just think of the dinning room rug, curtains, and even napkins!In the bathroom you have towels, floor mats, shower curtains, etc. Now I hope that you can see the unending possibilities that await your linens, cloths, and fabric designs.
Lighting your way to a great look
Lighting and dollhouses is a little like magic at Christmas time, it adds a tremendous awe factor, but you have to be at the right point to get started. This is the point when you have moved from setting up a miniature house for your kids to expanding this hobby into something more. I am not going to lie; lighting is fun, but also a bit challenging. In all reality, would we enjoy it if it wasn’t a challenge?First of all the basics are simply hooking up lighting from a plug to a light. In addition to that you are given instructions and help in setting it up. As will all aspects of this game, things will get easier with time. The best way to start is small, so get a small kit and begin. Remember if in your mind it is too hard then you are correct.
Putting contrast in your layout
Contrast is the idea of putting to opposing colors or ideas next to each other. Using contrast works well to move your eye to a certain location of the room, or in a predetermined pattern. For the best color contrast look at a color wheel and choose colors that are opposite one another. Using contrast in a room, is like using salt with food, you use to much and you get overwhelmed quickly. A good rule of thumb is if you are going to be using contrast to have one major contrasting item per room.
