Designing by Mood
Designers might know about lighting, and colors, but only the great ones design for mood. A mood is the purpose of the room, the reason that it exists. An example is that you would have a kitchen to eat, have conversation, relax, cook etc. One more example would be the bedroom, the most personal quarters, and is designed for only one person. Those dollhouses that are awe inspiring tap into the settings and mood of each room to design it. To help you get in the mood setting, picture the room and the feelings that emanate from that room, then design colors, furniture, and styles to match that setting. As you increase your miniaturist talent with your own dollhouses people will notice the particular moods, and even though they can't quite put there finger on it, they will be impressed.
Modern, Victorian, Classical - The Standards of Design
Creating style can be more intense than what you have previously thought, what era will your dollhouse resemble? Each piece of furniture will belong to a certain room, but you must also realize that each room should connect with each other. This will be your style choice or theme for your house. When you get right down to it, you might have your choice set out for you as there are really only three major era styles in dollhouse furniture. If you are more of a romantic you will choose the Victorian theme, because it resembles a tasteful past, fluid curves, and astounding furniture pieces. Modern furniture is more technological, rigid, and fun - giving you options like Television sets, pool tables, and other modern pieces. The last is the traditional or classical style which will give you a standard look Nothing to fancy or distinct of any era, but useful in filling your dollhouse.
Wallpaper: A simple Trick for an Outstanding Look
Once you have painted the interior of an entire kit you will realize the value of covering the walls with wallpaper. One of the major benefits to wallpaper is that you can not only add color quickly, but also add some contrast with the texture and color design. Begin your searching for the perfect wallpaper with a hobby or craft store, and try not to be too overwhelmed as there are thousands of choices out there. There are many pre-cut easily stick wallpaper sheets with many varieties of styles. And remember, if you are even a tiny bit computer literate you can print your own dollhouse wallpaper styles and designs. Simply open a word document and create a pattern that will look great for your dollhouse and presto, homemade wallpaper Scrap booker's will have all the necessary materials for you as well, so if you know anyone or if you are a scrap booker yourself look at your collection of paper and I am sure that something will work. So go ahead, create unique, personalized wallpaper that matches your design, furniture, and dollhouse kit
Flooring, Changing the Base of your House
There is one design item that is looked over more than anything else is flooring. Flooring can be a great design medium because it is the foundation for all of your furniture. Just as with new flooring in any house, new flooring in a dollhouse will increase the value and appeal. Carpet, linoleum, tile, stone, and hard wood are the most popular choices in flooring options. Carpet for dollhouses is very compact and comes in sheets similar to dollhouse wallpaper. Linoleum and tile are basically the same for your kit in application, they are simply different designs. The hardest type of flooring to add is a stone or hard wood option, but in the end these are the best from a designing standpoint.
Designers might know about lighting, and colors, but only the great ones design for mood. A mood is the purpose of the room, the reason that it exists. An example is that you would have a kitchen to eat, have conversation, relax, cook etc. One more example would be the bedroom, the most personal quarters, and is designed for only one person. Those dollhouses that are awe inspiring tap into the settings and mood of each room to design it. To help you get in the mood setting, picture the room and the feelings that emanate from that room, then design colors, furniture, and styles to match that setting. As you increase your miniaturist talent with your own dollhouses people will notice the particular moods, and even though they can't quite put there finger on it, they will be impressed.
Modern, Victorian, Classical - The Standards of Design
Creating style can be more intense than what you have previously thought, what era will your dollhouse resemble? Each piece of furniture will belong to a certain room, but you must also realize that each room should connect with each other. This will be your style choice or theme for your house. When you get right down to it, you might have your choice set out for you as there are really only three major era styles in dollhouse furniture. If you are more of a romantic you will choose the Victorian theme, because it resembles a tasteful past, fluid curves, and astounding furniture pieces. Modern furniture is more technological, rigid, and fun - giving you options like Television sets, pool tables, and other modern pieces. The last is the traditional or classical style which will give you a standard look Nothing to fancy or distinct of any era, but useful in filling your dollhouse.
Wallpaper: A simple Trick for an Outstanding Look
Once you have painted the interior of an entire kit you will realize the value of covering the walls with wallpaper. One of the major benefits to wallpaper is that you can not only add color quickly, but also add some contrast with the texture and color design. Begin your searching for the perfect wallpaper with a hobby or craft store, and try not to be too overwhelmed as there are thousands of choices out there. There are many pre-cut easily stick wallpaper sheets with many varieties of styles. And remember, if you are even a tiny bit computer literate you can print your own dollhouse wallpaper styles and designs. Simply open a word document and create a pattern that will look great for your dollhouse and presto, homemade wallpaper Scrap booker's will have all the necessary materials for you as well, so if you know anyone or if you are a scrap booker yourself look at your collection of paper and I am sure that something will work. So go ahead, create unique, personalized wallpaper that matches your design, furniture, and dollhouse kit
Flooring, Changing the Base of your House
There is one design item that is looked over more than anything else is flooring. Flooring can be a great design medium because it is the foundation for all of your furniture. Just as with new flooring in any house, new flooring in a dollhouse will increase the value and appeal. Carpet, linoleum, tile, stone, and hard wood are the most popular choices in flooring options. Carpet for dollhouses is very compact and comes in sheets similar to dollhouse wallpaper. Linoleum and tile are basically the same for your kit in application, they are simply different designs. The hardest type of flooring to add is a stone or hard wood option, but in the end these are the best from a designing standpoint.