The Decorated Doll House
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Book Overview
Shows how to create authentic furnishings and interior designs, and offers advice on research, painting techniques, and the construction of miniatures. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0802112323
ISBN13:9780802112323
Release Date:January 1990
Publisher:Grove Press
Length:128 Pages
Weight:2.44 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 9.7" x 12.6"
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a must-have-book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
this was my first dollshousebook ever, and still is my most favorite one, very claer instructions-foto's.
In a class by itself.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The only book that shows you how to create luxurious Colefax & Fowler interiors in miniature. 'The Yellow Drawing Room' is a superb variant of Nancy Lancaster's famous, full-scale classic. If you like stately English houses, this book is a Must. Not a book for beginners.
A Must for the Do-It-Yourself Miniaturist
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Jessica Ridley has miniatures in her genes. After all, her grandfather was the designer and builder of Queen Mary's Dollhouse. :-) She is a miniaturist and faux painting artist who incorporates her specialty in her projects, giving the reader alternatives to the usual approach to dollhouse decorating -- namely siding for the exterior and wallpaper for the interior. She teaches techniques for faux finishes, customizing and building furniture and accessories, as well as using interesting and unusual materials. The instructions are illustrated with plenty of color photographs, so you can see how the project looks at the different stages. I highly recommend this book because I think that it stirs up your creative juices and inspires the miniaturist to try something new and personalized in their projects, while at the same time saving money. Who could ask for more!
Full of great ideas
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Ms. Ridley provides instructions for many settings, but many of the techniques and projects could be used anywhere, such as the flooring or stove used in the Scandinavian room or the instructions for making blinds in the modern room. The pictures are great and really help explain what's going on. NOTE: includes ideas for creating a modern room -- rare in miniatures!
Excellent book for the miniature fanatic!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book provides ideas and directions to create the wonderful room scenes Ms. Ridley has designed. It also provides detailed instructions and tips about a variety of other subjects of interest to the minaturist such as working with polymer clay and converting common household items into exquisite 1:12 scale pieces. The detail included is extraordinary and inspirational. I highly recommend this book!
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