A Great Dolls Miniature Review On Sizes, Styles And Furniture

Understanding Dollhouse Scales: Inch Scale

Dollhouse scales are a way for you to know that the furniture you are buying will fit your dollhouse. On this website, all furniture items are on a 1 inch scale unless the title of the item says otherwise. The most popular scale for both furniture and dollhouses is the 1 inch scale.

The most common scale for both dollhouses and dollhouse furniture is the 1 inch , or 1:12, scale. Every inch of dollhouse furniture is equivalent to twelve inches of real furniture. So a 2 inch tall dollhouse coffee table would look like a 2 foot tall coffee table in reality. There are other scales, but they are less popular and common

For example, a dollhouse tub 5 inches long is built to represent a 5 foot real tub. There are other scales, but they are less popular and common

Dollhouse funiture Scales: Half Inch

To make sure you are getting the right sized item, check the scale of the furniture. If the scale is half inch or quarter inch, it will say so in the title; all other items are on a one inch scale.

This item is built on a half inch, or 1:24 inch, scale. This means that half an inch of dollhouse furniture represents a foot of dollhouse furniture. For example, a dollhouse dresser that is 2 inches tall represents a 4 foot tall real dresser. In other scales, such as 1 inch and quarter inch, different sizes would represent that same dresser.

A good way to determine which scale to use for your dollhouse is to measure the floor-to-ceiling height of your dollhouse. Heights from 8-12 inches translate to a 1 inch scale. If it uses a half inch scale, the height will be from 4 to 6 inches; quarter inch scale dollhouses have heights of 2-3 inches.

Dollhouse Nursery

The most charming and appealing rooms in any dollhouse are the children's and nursery rooms. Nurseries, with their sweet baby furniture, will convert your dollhouse into a tiny home. 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.

Black Dollhouse Furniture

Looking for a unique color for your dollhouse furniture? Black defiantly stands out and makes an impression. Making a piece pop works well for this color because in most cases accenting beautiful artwork or craftsmanship. The black look grants it an Asian look for your dollhouse coordination

Office and Library Dollhouse Furniture

Whether your dollhouse is old-fashioned or ultra-modern, elegantly Victorian or enchantingly down-to-earth, the library or office really showcases the era you are emulating. This is also a room in which just a few accessories can go a long way: a sophisticated globe or a few revered books, for example. This room is an easy way to make your dollhouse look a little classier.

Dollhouse Furniture and Walnut

Where many trees grow fast and tall walnut wood grows slow and firm. Its grain and color are very traditional and fit very comfortable in any dollhouse. It is seen in most bedroom and kitchen sets as the material of choice. It is a good type of wood for furniture because it is durable and scratch resistant.

Mahogany for Dollhouse Furniture

When looking at wood material for dollhouse furniture mahogany is a great pick for its strength and scratch resistant nature. Mahoganies natural color emanates a beautiful antique look that will add greatly to your dollhouse eye appeal. 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. Traditionally mahogany is found in most victorian dollhouse furniture and would fit perfectly with a colonial or victorian dollhouse kit.