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What To Use For Your Dollhouse Furniture
Walnut is a special type of wood that grows slow and dense. Its color is softer than mahogany and fits traditional dollhouses very well. It is seen in most bedroom and kitchen sets as the material of choice. Walnut's characteristics also lend themselves well to dollhouse furniture because of its durable scratch resistant nature. Outdoor Dollhouse Furniture Your beautiful dollhouse will be even more fascinating when you put some furniture items around the outside areas. Items such as patio furniture and porch swings distinguish your dollhouse from typical ones, and show the pride in details you take. Another benefit to outdoor furniture is that they bring some attention to the stunning exterior of your dollhouse Mahogany Wood Mahogany wood is ideal for dollhouse furniture because it is dense and strong enough to resist most playtime scratches. It not only is strong, mahogany has a very rich color that attracts the eye in any dollhouse ensemble. It almost seems that a dollhouse is not complete without a piece of mahogany. Traditionally mahogany is found in most victorian dollhouse furniture and would fit perfectly with a colonial or victorian dollhouse kit. dollhouse Modern Furniture Do you enjoy a modern look? Modern dollhouse furniture is designed post 1960's and has a distinct look and shape to the furniture style. This style works well with any traditional or modern style dollhouse kit. Dollhouse Furniture Colors: Green Green dollhouse furniture is not usually thought of as an option, but it has some great qualities for your dollhouse. Green dollhouse furniture is the colorful choice for many fun pieces of dollhouse furniture. There are many varieties of shades and colors to make your dollhouse coordination a snap Bathroom Furniture Typical dollhouse bathroom furniture consists of a few basic items; namely, a toilet, a sink, and a tub. 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. Is Half Inch the right size for my dollhouse? To make sure you are getting the right sized item, check the scale of the furniture. All furniture is built on a 1 inch scale unless you see ½ inch or ¼ inch in the title of the item. 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. So, a 3 inch dollhouse sofa represents a 6 foot real sofa. Other scales include the one inch (1:12) and quarter inch (1:48) scales. 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. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com 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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