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PHOTOGRAPH ONE
The exterior of the Georgian Dollshouse. Maureen
and Roy took into consideration the combined
weight when tiling the roof. To maintain
lightness sandstone paint was applied rather than
real brick or unrealistic brick paper. Period net
curtains were made by their seamstress - a delight
to be able to look through from the outside
windows to the electrified rooms. Maureen
dislikes heavy curtains, feels it adds to the
darkness of smaller rooms plus different colours
obvious from outside!
Rather than opt for an expensive base cabinet they
rest the house on a table edged with plastic
covered curtain wire. The draped co-ordinated
curtain fabric conceals the useful storage
area beneath.
Note: All photographs taken by amateur
photographer Roy - you are all welcome to copy
same if wish to to do so :o)
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PHOTOGRAPH TWO
The Entrance Hall.
Note: Roy and Maureen have only included, within
these photographs, items that they actually sell so
little or no clutter. Generally speaking then no
customer disappointment although occasionally items
do become unavailable.
They decorated the three hallway and stairwells the
same using potted palms room kit SK970.2.
with copper ceiling and cornice. Wooden strip
flooring (sold on site along with easy instructions)
with matching deep skirting boards.
Maureen states - White ceilings became
unfashionable in Victorian times see
"INTERIOR DECORATION - 1830-1900. Gail Caskey
Winkler and Roger W. Moss - white ceilings were
labelled "crude and harsh", and
"disagreeable to everybody". There was a
practice, though, in luxurious homes, to have a
shiny or burnished metal ceiling that reflected the
candle light throughout the room.
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PHOTOGRAPH THREE
Middle Hallway.
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PHOTOGRAPH FOUR
Third Floor Hallway
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PHOTOGRAPH FIVE
The Drawing Room - Right sided view.
Decor used room kit SK941.2 with white
ceiling, coving and skirting boards. This was
recently featured by "The Dolls House
Magazine".
The internet shop site does sell the
magnificent antique "grey" fireplace and
accessories which pick up the wallpaper and shade of
the suite beautifully. Full instructions
including details of how to make the co-ordinating
hearth do accompany same. Also stock
alternative cabinets and inexpensive three piece
suites.
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PHOTOGRAPH SIX
The Drawing Room - Left sided view.
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PHOTOGRAPH SEVEN
The Dining Room
Decor used - room kit SK962.2 plus SKC77
embossed copper ceiling with copper cornice.
Also on shop site splendid marble
fireplace plus instructions for installation
and for making black marble hearth to go with
same.
The nine piece hand crafted dining suite, limited in
its production, is still available at present. EMail
for larger photograph if interested.
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PHOTOGRAPH EIGHT
The Study
Wallpanelling used throughout again avoiding white
ceiling as antique gold one reflects lighting
creating a more interesting atmosphere. The mood is
enhanced by using co-ordinating paintwork on doors
etc...along with hand crafted English parquet
flooring.
The bookshelves house books made from free printies
available on shop site, they fit well. To make
these - Maureen recommends Epson A4 heavy weight
matte paper plus a fine sharp pair of scissors.
The gentleman's brandy glasses and soda syphon are
all available too. Cheers!
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PHOTOGRAPH NINE
Master Bedroom
Décor used room kit SK979.2 soft pink with white
embossed ceiling, white cornice and skirting boards.
Handcrafted suite with upholstery.
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PHOTOGRAPH TEN
Bathroom
Décor used tiling available on shop website
No WR34325
Note:Victorian copper boiler, shower unit hidden
from view
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PHOTOGRAPH ELEVEN
The Kitchen
Décor used - tiling found on dollshousewallpaper
website No WR34326.
Ceiling is Victorian faux “tin” painted Crown
matt emulsion “Tapestry Thread”. All paintwork
is olive green. Terracotta floor tiles.
A realistic game bird and rabbit await their fate on
the cook’s pine table!
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PHOTOGRAPH TWELVE
The kitchen Range
Range, also available on site, has flickering fire
to create realism.
Different type copper pans will reflect this
firelight on this unique replica of an antique black
leaded range as Maureen knew as a child!
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PHOTOGRAPH THIRTEEN
Nursery
Laser printed flat wallpaper Peter Rabbit with
co-ordinating screen.
Maureen has displayed a black baby along with white
one as black dolls and gollies were the most wanted
when she was a child. She hit her newborn baby
brother on the head with one because he was not born
black!! “Topsy” was her favourite
– now highly collectable.
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PHOTOGRAPH FOURTEEN
Billiard or Snooker Room
Décor used green flock wallpaper and oak panelling.
Hand painted white embossed ceiling, coving. Very
atmospheric!
Parquet wooden flooring. Walnut, hand carved
furniture available on site
adds to the “gentlemen only” mood!
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PHOTOGRAPH FIFTEEN
Laundry Room
Cream & green tiling, olive green paintwork.
Grey flagstone floors, with handpainted cream
antique furniture.
Maureen finds this wash room to be highly emotive,
many customers like her were brought up as children
with the old belfast sink (very often rough like the
old horse water troughs found in the street) rather
than smooth ceramic. They also recognise the corner
copper boiler with glowing fire embers along with
the wooden dolly used to stir the boiling clothes.
Wooden tongs were used to remove the scalding hot
fabrics. The dark green mangle was an essential item
as was the hanging clothes drier – Oh happy days
even if they do bring a tear to the eye now!!
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PHOTOGRAPH SIXTEEN
The Sewing Room
Décor – go to website and look under
“Heritage” you will find several small floral
laser printed papers suitable for attics, servants
quarters!
The split board wooden flooring does come with full
instructions including how to obtain this particular
shade used throughout the house.
Maureen remembers most mothers could sew then, hers
used to make her beautiful Shirley Temple dresses
with wide sash belts. The inevitable rag covered
ringlets was a nightly event she suffered along with
many others no doubt causing thinning hair today!
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PHOTOGRAPH SEVENTEEN
The Maids Attic Room
As previously small floral print paper found on site
under “Heritage”.
The pine furniture is antique however the single low
bed and striped flock mattress is available to
purchase by Email: MMBearDoll@aol.com
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PHOTOGRAPH EIGHTEEN
The Butlers Basement Room
Décor used “Sunflowers” including border found
on site under “Period”.
Paintwork is olive green. Furniture is
antique, green in colour with co-ordinated antique
fabric cushions. No clutter apart from his
glass of Irish Whisky beside his bed – couldn’t
resist!
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PHOTOGRAPH 19
The Conservatory
The pink faux marble floor tiling can be found under
“Tiling” on site.
All paintwork is white. The white wicker type
furniture set is also available along with cushions.
However it is hand crafted hence expensive.
One can substitute resin pieces but these are
considerably weighty! A splendid bird cage has
now been added to create further interest!
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PHOTOGRAPH TWENTY
The Garage
Peach sandstone walls, petrol blue paintwork with
terracotta bricked floor. Now houses four
period automobiles! NOTE: patios - used
cotswold stone crazy paving.
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PHOTOGRAPH TWENTYONE
The Electrified Exterior of The Dolls House
Maureen and Roy state our best moment is when, in a
darkened room, all the house lights and fires are
suddenly switched on. The effect is magical.
The scene appears to show a wonderful country manor
viewed at a distance. It is so easy to imagine
it is full of family, friends, fun and laughter –
a celebration perhaps?
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