Do You Know How Many Different Kinds Of Materials You Can Use For Dollhouse Furniture?


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Oak Material with Dollhouses

Oak wood has a very fine grain that lends itself to a more realistic piece of dollhouse furniture. Its natural color is lighter and fits in well with a traditional or classical style dollhouse. Because of this lighter hue there are many bedroom sets, living room sets and other pieces that accent the fabric of the dollhouse furniture piece. In any case oak will fit with any type of style, and can even be seen as an offset to other types of wood.

White Dollhouse Furniture

White color is by far the most popular color choice in dollhouse furniture today, and it is especially prominent in bathrooms and bedrooms. White can be coordinated with any furniture type, room, flooring, or even wallpaper. White dollhouse furniture is also very easy to clean and upkeep.

Metal in Dollhouse Furniture

Most furniture is made out of wood, however there are many nontraditional or quirky fun pieces that need a metal material. Dollhouse barbecues are an excellent demonstration of fun metalworking in this hobby; I mean what doll could resist getting the ol' burgers on the grill. Outdoors is not the only place to find metal material for a dollhouse, you will also see it in the electrical work, and laundry room.

Mahogany for Dollhouse Furniture

Mahogany is a very durable wood that will resist scratches from play time. It not only is strong, mahogany has a very rich color that attracts the eye in any dollhouse ensemble. Because of the beauty of the pieces and the quality of the craftsmanship these mahogany pieces draw the eye and really add to the imagination in playing with the dollhouse. Most antique mahogany pieces were made in the 1700's, and these dollhouse furniture replicas would fit great in any Victorian dollhouse kit.

Dollhouse Nursery

No room in your dollhouse will be more sweet or nostalgic than a children's room or nursery. You can decorate the children's room to look serene or lively, and the accessories available will enchant you (such as teddy bears, a copy of The Cat in the Hat, or a doll's dollhouse). Depending on how you style it, children's rooms can be lively or tranquil places, and you will love the children's toys you can add (miniature picture books, little wagons, and even a doll's dollhouse.

Poly-resin Material for Dollhouses

Poly-resin is making headway in popular choices with dollhouse furniture manufacturers, as well as other miniature and decorative pieces. Ploy-resin is exactly what is says that it is - a blended material of polyester and resin, and works quite well in modeling. There are two great benefits in using poly-resin, the first is a very durable piece, the second is that the color is less likely to fade than standard paint.

Enjoying Modern Dollhouse Furniture Design

There are many types and styles of dollhouse furniture and one of the newest designs is modern dollhouse furniture. 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.

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