Mahogany Half Inch Dollhouse Furniture

Mahogany for Dollhouse Furniture

When looking at wood material for dollhouse furniture mahogany is a great pick for its strength and scratch resistant nature. It not only is strong, mahogany has a very rich color that attracts the eye in any dollhouse ensemble. It almost seems that a dollhouse is not complete without a piece of mahogany. Perhaps mahogany is so sought after is due to the romantic feel, in fact most victorian dollhouse pieces are made from its wood

Is Half Inch the right size for my dollhouse?

To make sure you are getting the right sized item, check the scale of the furniture. On this website, all furniture items are on a 1 inch scale unless the title of the item says otherwise.

This furniture piece has a half inch scale, otherwise known as 1:24. Every inch of dollhouse furniture is equivalent to 24 inches of real furniture. This furniture item, as shown in the title, is built on a half inch (1:24) scale.

To figure out which scale your dollhouse uses, figure out the height from floor to ceiling of one level of your dollhouse. An 8-12 inch height means it is built on 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.

Dollhouse Outdoor Furniture

Adding some furniture pieces to the outside of your dollhouse brings a lot of charm to the tiny home you are creating. Items such as patio furniture and porch swings distinguish your dollhouse from typical ones, and show the pride in details you take. Plus, these items give you one more reason to admire the outside of your dollhouse as much as the inside

Dollhouse Furniture and Walnut

Walnut wood grows very slowly and hence has a very colorful and strong grain. Walnut has a softer brown hue that will fit with traditional dollhouse furniture. Walnut is most commonly found in kitchen and bedroom dollhouse furniture pieces, but will work well with any room. It is a good type of wood for furniture because it is durable and scratch resistant.

Children's and Nurserys Dollhouse Furniture

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. A baby's nursery, with its delightful furniture items and styles, will make your dollhouse as homey as can be.

Using Porcelain in 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. It has also worked its way into dollhouse furniture beautifully. Bathroom sets and miniature accessories are commonly the best place for miniature porcelain sets.

Dollhosue Furniture Mateirals: Maple

Though it is not as popular as mahogany, or oak, maple still provides a great creamy or even reddish brown look to your dollhouse furniture. It is a dense wood that is often chosen for basketball courts due to the strain that it can take. As far as dollhouse furniture, maple pieces are able to take the daily strains of playing and continue to look good. Maple is also very versatile and could be placed in any style of dollhouses.