There is a delightful marriage between detail and historical charm embodied in the Victorian and elegant, rich decor; and of course, artwork can play an important role in capturing that essence. Whether you're a serious miniaturist or just building your first wooden doll house, miniature artwork can bring a sense of authenticity to every room.
- Miniature oil paintings for a regal touch
- Utilize cameos and silhouettes for an antique finish
- Wall hangings in the dollhouse for a snug warmth and feel
- Create a gallery wall
- Frame miniature prints of famous Victorian artwork or your photos
- Add miniature wall mirrors
Miniature Oil Paintings for a Regal Touch
Victorians loved to wallow in great sweeping oil paintings framed in gilt, ornate pieces that are easily duplicated in miniature. Look for small renditions of real oil paintings: landscapes, portraits, or still life, and display them in the parlor, dining room, or hallway for dollhouse decoration.
For the creative wooden dollhouse kits, even mini oil paintings can be painted by your own hand or you can commission custom pieces from artists who specialize in dollhouse decor. A formal dining room would look amazing with a miniature portrait over the fireplace, which is also a great place for a classic cameo or silhouette.
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Utilize Cameos and Silhouettes for an Antique Finish
Silhouettes and cameos were very fashionable in Victorian times, whether as a personal memento or as a decorative item. You might easily locate or create miniature cameo or silhouette artwork to adorn your 1 12 scale dollhouse, especially in the bedroom or hallway.
Silhouettes for classic dollhouses should be cut out in finely profiled shapes and mounted on cream or white backgrounds. Under that perfect vintage look, frame them in mini oval or round frames, and use a few silhouette portraits grouped together on a wall to make a small gallery.
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Wall Hangings in the Dollhouse for a Snug Warmth and Feel
Victorian houses were decorated with various forms of textile art; to include intricately woven tapestries and even simple embroidered wall hangings. You can buy ready-made miniature dollhouse accessories, or if you're up to sewing with a needle, create your own!
There's something perfectly sweet and authentically Victorian about teeny cross-stitched samplers or tiny needlepoint pieces. Hang a miniature embroidered "Home Sweet Home" in your dollhouse, maybe in the dollhouse entryway or above a bed, for a warm and traditional look.
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Create a Gallery Wall
A gallery wall in your 1-inch scale dollhouse can be a great way to display an eclectically composed combination of artwork, from small portraits to little landscapes and even decorative miniature mirrors.
For a Victorian-style decorated dollhouse, you will want to put together different styles of frames, as well as mix and match them with different sizes. You should be consistent with the era's artwork, which came in ornate gold frames or some type of wood with intricate carvings.
Frame Miniature Prints of Famous Victorian Artwork or Your Photos
For instance, you can add mini-reproductions of great work done back in the Victorian era to give your classic doll houses that real historical feeling. Prints of works by artists who were classics at the time, such as John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and William Morris, are relatively accessible.
Once you have located miniature dollhouse accessories, frame them appropriately and hang them in the most prominent rooms of your dollhouse. As an example, a Rossetti painting with deep rich tones will play off of almost any ornate Victorian-style bed chamber.
Add Miniature Wall Mirrors
Mirrors in a 1 12 scale dollhouse aren't exactly works of art in and of themselves; however, they are quite a big part of Victorian decoration and can really enhance your dollhouse. In the formal parlor or entryway, place a gilded mirror with miniature candelabras for an elegant and classic Victorian look.
Look for little mirrors to put in your dollhouse kit, which should be framed in intricate detail to complement the overall theme of other artwork in the room. A small mirror hung above a mantel or sideboard might make a beautiful centerpiece while balancing all that is splayed along another wall.
Bring Your Victorian Dollhouse to Life With Art
Making use of artwork can add character and elegance to your Victorian dollhouse. Complete your wooden doll houses from Real Good Toys using miniature oil paintings, personal photos or embroidered samplers. The perfect addition to customize your dollhouse, your way!
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