When you buy a furniture item, you want to make sure it will fit correctly in your dollhouse. Dollhouse scales help you know you are getting the right size. All items at Dollhouse City are on this 1 inch scale unless the title of the item tells you it is on a ½ or ¼ inch scale.
This furniture piece has a quarter inch scale, otherwise known as 1:48. Every inch of dollhouse furniture is equivalent to 48 inches (four feet) of real furniture. For example, a dollhouse dresser that is 1 inch tall represents a 4 foot tall real dresser. In other scales, such as 1 inch and half 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. Heights from 8-12 inches translate to 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.
Oak Material with Dollhouses
Oaks defining quality comes from its grain, and makes dollhouse furniture appear more realistic. Its natural color is lighter and fits in well with a traditional or classical style dollhouse. The lighter color fits well as a great color accent to fabric dollhouse pieces like sofas and chairs. Oak is a great pick for a traditional or modern dollhouse, but the material does lend itself to be used in most any style.
White Dollhouse Furniture
White color is by far the most popular color choice in dollhouse furniture today, and it is especially prominent in bathrooms and bedrooms. One reason that it has attracted a lot of buyers is that is can fit into any current dollhouse design. White dollhouse furniture is also very easy to clean and upkeep.
Dollhouse Furniture: Victorian Era
Victorian dollhouse furniture is the classic choice for your dollhouse. This style characterizes the Victorian era which was known for beautiful curving patterns, and highly detailed craftsmanship especially found in the furniture legs. Victorian dollhouse furniture are clearly the top sellers in dollhouse miniatures, and will continue to reign high due to their distinct and beautiful design.
Dollhouse Kitchen Furniture
Within kitchen sets for dollhouses, there is a great assortment in terms of size—some kits only include a couple pieces, while others have everything you could possibly think of You will definitely want to have a table and chairs in your kitchen if you are not planning to add a separate dining room to your dollhouse. 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.
understanding Dollhouse Scales: Half Inch
Dollhouse scales are a way for you to know that the furniture you are buying will fit your dollhouse. At Dollhouse City, unless the title of the furniture item tells you it is ½ inch or ¼ inch, the item is built on a 1 inch scale.
With the half inch (1:24) scale, half an inch of dollhouse furniture equates to a foot of real furniture; so a 1 inch tall dollhouse coffee table would look like a 2 foot tall coffee table in reality. 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. If it is between 8-12 inches, it is most likely 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.
Dollhouse Music and Game Furniture
Music and game rooms give your home a lot of pizzazz and personality Your music room can display a myriad of instruments (including instruments that actually play music, and will lend a gracious, distinguished feel to your home. Adding a game room will not only be lots of fun to look at, talk about, and play with, it will also let your dollhouse seem inviting and realistic.
Dollhouse City has built many dollhouses and loves sharing knowledge and tips in building a dollhouse. DollhouseCity.com offers dollhouse kits dollhouse furniture, accessories, and helpful hints in setting up your dollhouse kits.
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