Titania's Palace

Danish children's book author Shane Brox guides you through one of the most beautiful dollhouse palaces in the world; Titania's Palace. It was the name given to an intricately constructed edifice created by British peer Sir Nevile Wilkinson as a dwelling place for the Fairy Queen Titania, inspired by his small daughter Guendolen's imagination. The Palace, which includes more than 3,000 pieces of miniature furniture and treasures, took almost 30 years to complete and was officially inaugurated by Queen Mary in 1922. It was exhibited throughout the world and raised the equivalent of 60 million danish kroner for the benefit of deprived and handicapped children, before it was sold by Guendolen in the late 60's. As her father, she had a good heart too and the entire sales of the palace was donated to a children's home. Today the palace can be visited at Egeskov castle in Denmark.

Changing Seasons

For something a little different today, I wanted to show some pictures of the outside of a dollhouse, that the creator, Doreen, has decorated. Each season she changes the outside of her dollhouse to match! I think it's a great idea and it would certainly add to the display of the house. One thing I personally love about miniatures is that projects are 'never done', and you can always add to it. Of course not all dollhouses have a garden, but you could put snow on the roof or windowsill, or decorate the inside of the house for various holidays, and the dollhouse therefore becomes a seasonal ornament!

1:144 Scale Pub

This is Insomesmallway's rendition of an English Pub. It is all wood, and it is made from laser cutting, a technique that can create some very finely cut wood products. They've called it The Swan, and it looks like many pubs in England.

The Pub sits on a base just 5 1/2" wide and three inches deep. It has a main room, an upstairs lounge, and a Games room. The back roof lifts up and the back door opens to view the interior.

This is a 1:144 scale dollhouse miniature- the tiniest scale that people use on a regular basis. It's 'Dollhouse for a dollhouse' size.

In some small way

Christmas Art Deco House Part 2

Katina has sent me photos of more of the art deco house! See the previous post for more.
This is the bathroom, nursery and study. The furniture was custom made for her, by "Some extremely talented people!", and once again she made lots of the accessories and soft furnishings.

Christmas Art Deco

This is from "Katina" in the UK. It's a Christmas Themed Art Deco House, and she made all the food and other soft furnishings! It's a living/dining area and bedroom.

Before and After House

This is a Before and After of the same house, by Ruth.

"These are photos of my first dollhouse that my hubby and I renovated for a friend in 2004. It got me started in the hobby."

Snail House At 'Night'

This is the snail house at 'night'. Go here for more photos of it!

As you can see by the size of the furniture in comparison with her hand this is not a 1:12 scale miniature.

Anthro Snail House

This is something very very different.
To find more photos of it, please go to her blog at ilonessa.

It is a house made in the back of a giant snail with a human head.

Two Interiors And An Exterior

This is from "Gayle", South Carolina.