The outside of the dollhouse has as much do to with the appeal, if not more, than the inside design. 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. Make sure that you draw lines prior to applying shingles to preserve a straight look, most instruction booklets will provide the required measurements. There are many other ways to enjoy an attractive exterior; most of them are through accessories like dog houses, or gazebos. There are even tiny additions like shutters and flower pots that you can add. And let us not forget the biggest advantage to designing the outside: the lights. 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.
Look Down: The Floor in your Kit
There is one design item that is looked over more than anything else is flooring. Flooring is often overlooked because it is the base, but that only means that it is really the foundation for your furniture and design choices. Not only that, it adds a very distinct touch that will take your dollhouse and move it to the next level. Carpet, linoleum, tile, stone, and hard wood are the most popular choices in flooring options. Carpet is a really fun choice, because it makes the kit seem like a miniature version of your house. A quick fix to bathroom or kitchen rooms is linoleum and tile. Adding Stone for your deck, hardwood for your living room will add a fun touch - look around and find the best option!
Life Touches: Dollhouse Accessories
This hobby is about the little details. Accessories are the china in the kitchen, portraits for the walls, and the books in the bookcase. Not only will these little trinkets add a flare to your doll's house, but it will make your friend's dolls jealous. In addition to design, it adds a realistic feel that says people actually live here. In reality sky is the limit in dollhouse accessories; you can even start making your own!
Rearranging Furniture? Try Some New Strategies
Have you ever found yourself confused as to the correct layout of your dollhouse furniture?A placement strategy is simply a way of trying things differently to give you the arrangement you want. Two simple layout strategies is first the triangle, and second is the square. In order to use the triangle design you will need three major pieces of furniture for the room, imagine that they form a triangle and place them accordingly. The second simple design layout is the square, very similar to the triangle except there are four pieces, and they again are placed on the corners of the square. If you have an extra small piece of furniture you can have a five piece square by placing it in the middle. This is only the tip of the iceberg as you can allow your designs to envelop any arrangement of shapes.
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