Divided into two parts, this book offers a practical introduction to the world of doll houses. Part one features an introduction to the doll's house hobby and part two contains practical matters.
Veteran dolls’ house maker, expert on all things miniature, and prolific author Jean Nisbett presents a comprehensive volume that brings all the elements of her previous work together. The result: a complete guide to the making and furnishing of all kinds of dolls’ houses, large and small, from the leading writer in the field. Incorporating practical advice, expert tips, and inspiring profiles of top artisans, it covers both the standard 1/12th scale and the increasingly popular 1/24th. And there’s an incredible range of styles, from fabulous palaces and elegant mansions to country cottages and Shaker homes. Breathtaking photos display imaginative decorations, period rooms and room boxes, holiday settings, outdoor scenes, and charming collections of diminutive china and other trinkets.
All in color! No wonder hobbyists who love to decorate and furnish dolls' houses are enthusiastically moving to 1/24 scale--the smaller objects have a fascination and charm all their own. Find out how to create your own fully furnished and decorated 1/24 scale * what materials are available and where to find them * decorating techniques, from inexpensive to lavish * choosing your house and deciding on a style * details of decoration, lighting, furnishings, and dolls * a tour through a fully decorated 1/24-scale house, complete with small buildings and a series of room box settings and gardens * decorating a Tudor house, English cottage, Georgian house, Georgian town house, Victorian- and Edwardian-style houses and shops, and garden and seaside styles. Trim 7 1/4 x 9 3/4.
Whether you are a collector who wants a fully-finished dolls’ house, a miniaturist who wants a ready-made house to decorate, or a hobbyist who wants to make a house from a kit, Dolls’ House Inspirations contains a huge variety of exciting projects and ideas. Projects range from a Tudor dolls’ house and Georgian mansion, to a French farmhouse and 17th century Dutch house. Garden hobbyists are not a whole section on gardens and garden buildings includes delightful projects such as an orangery and a summerhouse.
An inspirational guide to shops, cafes and restaurants, which concentrates on design and decoration. The book is packed with ideas for dolls' house enthusiasts, and there are styles to suit all tastes and traditional shops, Victorian pubs, traditional and modern cafes and restaurants, and much more. This book details essential tools and equipment and gives practical guidance on how to assemble shops and room boxes from kits.