I thought it would mean less clutter if I furnish each box when it is done even though it probably means doing it all again when I get to the dressing-the-room stage; for example in the dining room I will need to access the display cabinets to fill them. I would still like to light these but I can't convince myself to drill a hole in a vulnerable part of an (expensive for me) mini.
The first thing to go in was the rug. This came from My Tiny World which I think had something like 600 rugs to choose from and at good prices. It is one of the fairly ubiquitous Turkish rugs you see around so obviously there are other vendors.
Huntboards are tables which can be easily moved around grand houses and laid with buffet style food such as a hunt breakfast (post hunt). They make excellent 'serving' tables in a dining room. They are a comfortable standing height so are taller than a table.
I love making up House of Miniature kits and may well do some (and sell) if I still have the mini bug after this project. (The tiny drawers do open)
I love this table and would have loved it more if I had room for the extra leaves.. The mass of legs is because of its brilliant design. The real life Hepplewhite three piece dining table was two demi lunes which could be used as such or put together to make a small round tea table. You could then add in another slim table to make a small dining table (as in mine) and then add one or two more flaps to create any seating length you needed for grander dining.
The inlaid wine cooler is by Masters Miniatures again and I can honestly say these photos do not do it justice. It is in perfects scale and beautifully made - a joy to handle and look at. I am hoping to find 'ice cubes' and a bottle the right size to go in it after I have made a 'lead' liner.
I am not convinced it isn't overkill for this room. I had a simpler round modern mirror in here at one time, which I liked, but have swapped it round trying to find the right one for the sitting room
I chose two 'eating' paintings. They did not have to be Georgian as I see all my rooms as being in the present in some large house (like Dalton House 😀)
What a gorgeous room, Marilyn! And the absolute perfect size for the arrangement of furniture! I love the finish you achieved on the HOM kits - not easy to achieve with a dark stain! I really like the rectangle mirror piece, but I know how it is to have settled on something else in your mind. I am so excited to see the room when all of the lovely details are filled in, but am even more excited to learn which room box you'll take on next!
ReplyDeleteP.S. As for drilling a hole in the back of the cabinets... If you drilled the hole and then trimmed it out with say and 1/8" eyelet, it will look even more like real life fine furniture pieces that come with access holes. My vote is to go for it! Subtle lighting in the cabinets would be breathtaking!
Thank you Jodi for the eyelet idea. It will also five the wires smoother access, not sue that matters but, hey, we might as well be kind even to wires. As for the room size…. It is a teeny bit squinty, these rooms don't have the depth of the ones in Dalton House but I am managing so far.
DeleteJust absolutely perfect in every way Marilyn!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kath very much.it is a nice calm room.
DeleteA beautiful room.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Fabiola.
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