Still coughing, blowing my nose, occasionally sneezing…this darn cold doesn’t want to leave. So I spent the weekend watching baseball and working on my dollhouse. I did leave the house for a while on Saturday morning to get some things from the grocery store but, for the most part, I was ensconced in the den with the dollhouse. By the way, Scout does not like it when I do that because I sit in a chair with my back to the rest of the den and she feels ignored. She goes off to the kitchen or the living room and pouts.
Anyway, I put in a floor in the upstairs sitting room/den and in the kitchen. And I hung some wallpaper (much easier the second time) and put in baseboards in two of the rooms.
This is the kitchen floor. I’m going for a weathered white and gray plank floor. This isn’t a great photo and I’m still a bit iffy about it, but I think it will work when cupboards and kitchen paraphenalia are in here. Plus, I’m adding wallpaper and beadboard. I like the idea of old wooden floors with all the imperfections that come with years of use. I’m thinking Rustic Country Elegance.
I added baseboards to the living room. My plan is to have this downstairs room be a bit more formal – just a bit. And then when you go up the stairs, you reach the sitting room/den.
The floor was put in on Saturday. Today, I wallpapered and put in the trim and baseboards. Can’t you just imagine sitting on the loveseat, putting up your feet and reading a good book? Or crocheting? I think we will assume the television is hidden from view under the stairs but perfectly situated for viewing from the loveseat.
It was getting darker when I took this photo. I love the way the rooms change so much according to the light. I’ve got a big old crush on my dollhouse and I’m having such fun working on it.
Now, if only I could wiggle my nose and become mini-sized, so that I could walk on those floors!
Oh, your dollhouse is so pretty! I LOVE your wood floors and the wallpaper looks fabulous!
I am loving the floors! The house already looks so cosy, and I have always wanted to be able to shrink and live in my dollhouse for a bit!
Ok, you are getting me in the mood to work on my dollhouse again! I am impressed with the detail you are putting inside. I love what you did with the inside window frames too! I even have all the Christmas decorations for mine and it is electrified. I think I am going to make a trip down to the basement and see if there is any hope for the inside of mine. Thanks for the nudge!~Hugs, Patti
Oh how I love that kitchen floor! I would love to shrink with you and come for a visit!
Claudia, The floors are looking good! When you get to the curtains and such, don’t forget the tutorials on Tessie’s blog. At least it is taking your mind off of the cold for a bit. Poor, ignored Scout…
Oooh this is exciting! I love seeing how your house is coming along. The new floor looks pretty good to me. The weathered look is fab! Downstairs looks pretty too, and comfortable!
I hope your cold decides to leave soon!
Hugs,
Terri
Claudia- what a lovely job you are doing! I am sad to hear you are still feeling under the weather- but what a great excuse to work on the dollhouse :) I hope you feel better soon- love, love, love your floors ♥
You really are having fun with this, Claudia! I love to see where you’re going and what you’re thinking. I think the plank floors are going to be cute in the kitchen. Love all the other details, too.
XO,
Sheila
P.S. Hope your cold gets better soon!
Really enjoying your choices in furniture!
Dear Claudia, your dollhouse, are getting so very lovely. The floors are lookin so real, and the wallpaper you have choosed beautiful and romantic- and the furnichures goes so well with all the new.
I`m so hoping for you, you will soon be well and not sneezing anymore.
Hugs,Dorthe
I can definitely imagine curling up on that little sofa. Just make sure the doll-size tv cords are out of sight :-) The changing light enhances each room Claudia and I am enjoying watch you decorate your dollhouse. It was always something I wanted to do. Ann
This is so much fun Claudia – makes me realize that doll houses are not for little girls after all, more for grown up ones who have the patience and creativity to make make them realistic and so pretty.
Kitchen floor looking awesome – and yes I’ll meet you for a house tour walk through one of these days hopefully.
Get better soon. I’m steering clear of anyone with a cold – even my granddaughter who has a bad one – because I don’t want to be sick for the long journey.
Love and hugs – Mary
I just love the doll house! Such fun! Thanks for visiting and commenting, always love hearing from you!! Hugs, Kerrie
So PRETTY!!! I have left my dollhouse in it’s “little girl” state. I just can’t bear to change it much.