Using Wicker with Dollhouse Furniture

Who would have thought that they actually make dollhouse furniture with wicker? It is the result of interlacing branch, wire, vine, or bamboo around a furniture frame. Most dollhouse furniture sets that have a wicker design are made from wire, as there are not much miniature bamboo trees. Wicker adds a modern look and appeal to your dollhouse furniture set and we would recommend that it complements contemporary or traditional dollhouse kits.

Black Dollhouse Furniture

Instead of a natural wood finish, if you choose black dollhouse furniture, it will pop out more. Most black dollhouse pieces have colorful artistic work. Though design has more of an impact on style then color, most black designs lend themselves away from a colonial or a Victorian look, but rater into a more modern look.

Dollhouse Dining Room Furniture

Dining rooms give your home a feeling of refinement-or, sometimes, a feeling of excitement Though many dining room sets are meant to be rather classy, countrified and hand-painted dining room sets are also available to add some brightness and character to your dollhouse. Dining rooms are a perfect place for play, whether kids are having make-believe guests over for supper, or you are showcasing a quaint tea set

Mahogany for Dollhouse Furniture

Mahogany wood is ideal for dollhouse furniture because it is dense and strong enough to resist most playtime scratches. It is by far the most popular type of wood for dollhouse furniture because of its natural beauty. It almost seems that a dollhouse is not complete without a piece of mahogany. Most antique mahogany pieces were made in the 1700's, and these dollhouse furniture replicas would fit great in any Victorian dollhouse kit.

White Dollhouse Furniture

Traditionally white furniture remained in bathrooms and bedrooms, but recently there has been an increase in the popularity of this color. One reason that it has attracted a lot of buyers is that is can fit into any current dollhouse design. Another benefit to a white color is that it will be extremely easy to dust, clean, and maintain.

Porcelain Dollhouse Furniture

What is the first thing that you think about when you think of porcelain? The simple truth is china, and the reason is that porcelain was first discovered around the 600s in china. Because of its simple color and shine it has dominated dishware as the preferred choice. Fortunately for the miniature enthusiast it also works extremely well with dollhouse furniture. Bathroom sets and miniature accessories are commonly the best place for miniature porcelain sets.

Making Sense of Quarter Inch Dollhouse Scales

When you buy a furniture item, you want to make sure it will fit correctly in your dollhouse. Dollhouse scales help you know you are getting the right size. At Dollhouse City, unless the title of the furniture item tells you it is ½ inch or ¼ inch, the item is built on a 1 inch scale.

This item is built on a quarter inch, or 1:48 inch, scale. This means that an inch of dollhouse furniture represents 4 feet of dollhouse furniture. For example, a dollhouse dresser that is 1 inch tall represents a 4 foot tall real dresser. In other scales, such as 1 inch and half inch, different sizes would represent that same dresser. If it is between 8-12 inches, it is most likely 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.