A book for the more experienced miniaturist |
The dolls house pictured on the cover of this book is an appealing style reminiscent of American houses. But you don't need to be confined to that - full instructions are given for the concepts used in designing a dolls house to your own unique plan.
Chapters in 'Design and Build Your Own Doll's House' |
All in all, this book is a great addition to your library of dolls house and miniatures books. I have found it to be very useful.
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ReplyDeleteI've been searching for weeks now and can't find plans to build an Art Deco doll's house. The only instructions I could find are for a 1937 house; they come from an old magazine and look fiendishly difficult, particularly for a beginner.
Do you know where I can find free or reasonably-priced plans for an Art Deco house? I can't afford to buy one!
Cheers.
Paula x
Hi Paula, I've been wracking my brains but can't remember any place that has Art Deco dolls house plans. I know Dolls House Emporium in England sell the houses from that era but I don't think they do plans as well. Have you tried ebay?
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ReplyDeleteI practically live on eBay LOL. Doll's House Emporium do have an Art Deco house - just one; the Malibu Beach House. It costs a fortune. Even in kit form. £700 or more. Imagine that sum in $US! And it is basic - just wooden parts and fittings. I love it but it is way way out of my price range. They don't supply doll's house plans. I've been all over the net since July seeking-out Art Deco doll's house plans. No luck!
There seem very little interest in Art Deco houses. Those of us who love this period are forced, I guess, to make our own. I would if I could, and probably will in the end. I want Streamline Moderne - my favourite. I love lots of other periods, too - Art Nouveau, for example. I bought a used Edwardian house at a great price. That one will be renovated and redecorated in Nouveau style. But my heart is set on Art Deco and as far as I know there are NO affordable commercial houses in this style on the market here or in the US or Canada.
Dave's Attic (?) sells two small deco houses - reasonably priced at less than $100 each but rather fragile-looking. Neither one has so much as a hint of the gorgeous 'ocean liner' effect I crave. The shipping costs to the UK would be huge. And to be honest, I don't really care for either design. 'Dave' also sells some very cute deco miniatures but they are very expensive.
My hunt continues. I've gone a bit mad and bought lots of houses in different styles/eras - none Deco, alas. I have an Artply Worthington (huge!) and a Corona Willow (big and gorgeous) amongst others. I am getting to the stage where I am thinking of converting a Georgian house (the Dartmouth) into a deco one - how difficult would that be? LOL. Or of converting my lovely, massive Worthington...
I need a flat roof, preferably on two levels. Bow or flat windows, preferably painted black. Some kind of addition to the front of the house - to make it recognisably Deco. Railings to evoke the Streamline effect. And lots of other touches, besides.
Thanks for replying, anyway. I will keep searching!
Good luck for your continuing search - there must be an Art Deco house out there waiting for you!
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