Dollhouse Style : Furniture, Fittings and Accessories

by Kath Dalmeny

Over 250 miniature projects, from medieval carver chairs to modern leather sofas, fourteenth-century blackwork embroidery to 1950s prints...Among the 15 designs are a medieval banqueting hall, a Shaker work room, an 'American Dream' kitchen and an Art Deco Hollywood dressing room. Useful diagrams clarify particular designs or techniques. Bring your dolls' house to life in the period and style of your choice, with each room set recreated in 1/12th scale. It includes invaluable reference sections on tools, materials and basic techniques and illustrated with useful diagrams and photographs, plus suppliers and website references.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Jennifer Heise]

For each historical-period miniature room, the author gives instructions for making many of the furnishings as well as suggestions for other items to purchase to round out the look. Many useful design piece patterns and instructions even if you are not looking to create these particular period rooms. Also a section in the back showing dollhouse dolls in time period appropriate clothing (the source for these dolls is noted in the Suppliers section). Includes Tudor banqueting Hall, 17th-century Lying-in Room, 18th Century Merchant's Silver Room, Colonial Dining Room, Chinoiserie Sitting Room, Shaker Work Room, Small Town Store, American Settler's Parlor, Victorian Dining Room, Old Curiosity Shop, Frank Lloyd Wright Sitting Room, 1920s Living Room (Edwardian), American Diner, 1960s Country Kitchen, Modern Apartment (loft). I would not always agree with all her design history (American Settlers did *not* generally have stone-walled houses except in the colonies!) but it is nonetheless a charming look book full of great project ideas. (One thing you may notice is the designer's predilection for gold and red in her designs, so that can get a bit old when browsing. But imagine some of this in other colors, and you'll be charmed.)