Porcelain Dollhouse Furniture And 6 Other Recommendations For Dollhouse Beginners
Using Porcelain in Dollhouse Furniture
When you see "made from porcelain" what do you think about? China, and with good reason because porcelain's primary discovery came from china in the early 600s. It has been the material of choice for plates, potter, dishes, and "china". It has also worked its way into dollhouse furniture beautifully. Bathroom sets and miniature accessories are commonly the best place for miniature porcelain sets.
Dollhouse Furniture Material: Poly-resin
One of the newest materials to hit the miniature market is poly-resin. Poly-resin is a material blend between a polyester fabric and a hard resin giving it a unique feel and texture that works great for molding. This material is used in many places in the dollhouse including living rooms and kitchens; it is also a durable material that resists fading over time.
Understanding Dollhouse Scales: Inch Scale
Dollhouse scales tell you that the you are buying the right sized furniture for your dollhouse. 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.
The most common scale for both dollhouses and dollhouse furniture is the 1 inch , or 1:12, scale. This means that one inch of dollhouse furniture is equivalent to a foot, or 12 inches, of furniture in real life. So a 2 inch tall dollhouse coffee table would look like a 2 foot tall coffee table in reality. In other scales, such as half inch and quarter inch, less than an inch represents a foot of real furniture.
For example, a dollhouse dresser that is 4 inches tall represents a 4 foot tall real dresser. In other scales, such as half inch and quarter inch, less than an inch represents a foot of real furniture.
Dollhosue Furniture Mateirals: Maple
Though it is not as popular as mahogany, or oak, maple still provides a great creamy or even reddish brown look to your dollhouse furniture. It is a dense wood that is often chosen for basketball courts due to the strain that it can take. If you are worried about scratches rest assured that maple can take them better than even mahogany. Maple is also very versatile and could be placed in any style of dollhouses.
Dollhouse Laundry and Sewing Rooms
One place that brings a lot of notice in your dollhouse is a laundry or sewing room. For old-fashioned dollhouses, a sewing room will fit right in; in more modern dollhouses, the laundry room is a perfect addition. Both allow you to place a few accessories in your home (such as a box of thread or an ironing board) that will delight anyone who sees them
Dollhouse Dining Room Furniture
Dining rooms will help to make your dollhouse look extremely elegant—and/or extremely fun The majority of dining room sets are intended to look graceful and stylish; however, hand-painted or country-ish dining rooms give you another great option. Dining rooms are a perfect place for play, whether kids are having make-believe guests over for supper, or you are showcasing a quaint tea set
Bathroom Furniture
Most dollhouse bathroom kits are pretty simple: they include a tub, a toilet, a sink, and sometimes a mirror. There is actually an extensive variety of colors, patterns, and materials for these items, so there are just as many choices for you in the bathroom as in any other room in the dollhouse. A few well-placed accessories, such as a towel closet or a tube of toothpaste and a hairbrush, will go a long way to add personality to your dollhouse bathroom.
