Flip This (Mini) House: Turning a flea market dollhouse into a mid-century marvel

by Holly Tierney-Bedord

Along with being a bestselling fiction author, Holly Tierney-Bedord is an artist, miniaturist, and the creator of the Flip This (Mini) House blog. Come along with her to see how she repurposes everyday objects into tiny furniture and decor, creates small-scale craft projects, and turns a flea market dollhouse from gross to gorgeous.This book is based on the blog FlipThisMiniHouse.com. It includes insider tips on everything from creating stencils to make installing flooring and wallpaper easier to the step-by-step process for installing shingles on your dollhouse's roof.See how to refurbish a tiny dresser. Give a sofa a mid-century makeover. Create mini mini-blinds from coasters.Most of the projects in this book are very easy and inexpensive.Over 100 full-color before, during, and after photos fill the pages of this inspiring book.Also included are templates for projects and a never-before-seen mini newspaper you can print out and use in your own dollhouse.

187 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 20, 2018

Reviews

[Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

"With a project like this, let’s face it: Nothing matters that much. And I mean that in the best possible way... I’m crazy about my house. Anything goes and there’s no sense in getting hung up on little things that didn’t go as expected."

See, this is exactly my ethos. Not getting caught up in perfectionism and letting it spoil your fun. This book is a great starting point - accessible and encouraging and not laden with expensive projects.

[Georgina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Less a book than a series of blog posts, compiled for easy reading. There’s some value in that, especially in 2023 when it seems every blog I come across slaps an ad every two paragraphs, but I would’ve liked more specificity and more projects. Almost all the photographs are the same six rooms from different angles, too.

[Julie Corbin · Rating 4 out of 5]

great tips for how to do flooring and wallpaper

Enjoyed the book. Quick read with great tips. Loved the flooring and wallpaper tips as I had no idea how to start on that and they make the whole house!

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars

A fun, folksy sort of book giving ideas on "redecorating" a doll house. Cute ideas explained in a manner reminiscent of a friend exchanging ideas over a cup of tea.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really useful for people wanting to start a dollhouse project.