Baby Room

This is a new theme we (Artofmini.com) have presented this Spring.
The wardrobe, dresser, cot, children's' bench, shelves and step stool are all new laser cut kits.
It was so much fun to make this room. 

 See the butterfly on the lamp?

 

The Old Hill

It seems that I just cannot find the time to keep up with my blog. So sorry for this.
The last theme I have presented was this spring and was called "The Old Hill". This is a shop where animals are having a leading role. Just look at the pictures and enjoy!

Olivier & Co

When there was a Old Bear House with all it's inhabitants, it would be logical if there would come a bear shop. Well: here it is OLIVIER & CO. The teddy bears can buy anything here: from fabrics to spices, from bread to tea.

Front view of Olivier & Co.
This shop was a real challenge for me to make: half scale but filled with detail like as in 1:12th scale.

Bakery Corner. 
All the furniture is called the Olivier Series and is laser cut. There is a great choice of graphics that create an amazing addition to the furniture. There are graphics in Dutch and in English, which you can combine endlessly.

The Grocery and Spice department.

 It took me several months to make the Old Bear House and the Olivier & Co Shop, but, oh gosh, what a joy to do so!

Serie Florentine Shop Furniture

This is the first project of the joint venture with Jacominis.com: the whole line of furniture (and more...) of the Haberdashery Shop. All the kits are laser cut, so they fit perfectly together. All kits come with a legenda, instructions with photo's and are easy to make. You will be stunned by the result! They are available now in our webshop www.artofmini.com.

 

 

Peacock Room Part II

Remember the story of the Peacock Room?
This is the second chapter of the story.

She comes from a strong family and looks a lot like her mother:
They look flimsy, but oh boy, what a strong spirit these ladies have!
Her mother makes the most beautiful paintings
and often have a deeper sense.

This is the painting of the cranes, she has made.
Cranes are considered auspicious and stand as a symbol of longevity.
With this underlying meaning,
this little masterpiece couldn't simply not been missed in this room.

All the furniture you see are painted in an infinitely subtle color.
A color that is very sensitive to light variations and
change each time depending on the time and illumination.

In the corner stands a peacock cabinet.
The meaning of the peacock is generally titled with immortality.
The feathered tail upward means pride and down means humility.
The featers in this case are turned down.

In the cabinet are tidy piles of bedding, warm blankets and
a varieaty of perfumes fighting for the very best place.
Open or closed this cabinet is a joy for the eye.

For my dearest friend Marga

It has been a long time ago that I have written on my blog. From this day on I hope I will have time again to write some and keep you all informed what I have been doing and making.
The last few month I have made a room for my dearest friend Marga.
I promised her to finish a complete room for her enormous dollhouse.
So......this is what I have been doing the last few months.
It is not only a complete furnished room, but there is also a story that fits with the room.
And that story I want to share with you, together with the pictures, so you can see what I have made for her. It is a long story, so every time I will publish a part of it.
Imagine that during the telling of the story there was harpsichord music on the background.

Here is beginning of the story:

The Peacock Room

Tonight everything is all about sharing happiness and friendship with each other.
I hope I can give with this room a little bit of happiness to you.
Happiness I feel in my heart when I think of you.
 This room, my dear friend, is completely custom made with lots of love for you.

I will take you by my hand and let you carry away in the story about this room.

In a rather extravagant interior, filled with patinated furniture,
old and handmade ornaments and embellishments,
everything remains still surprisingly clear.
You could say that the room is furnished with atmosphere.
An atmosphere where you curious enough feel at "home ".
 The room is a celebration,
a breathless celebration of joy and delightful sights,
a room of softness and beauty.

Today it's a beautiful day,
the sun is shining and there are small pieces blue sky.
It is a day one feels happy.
It's spring, you smell it, you taste it, feel it,
new life is in the air!

Let us first try to imagine who this woman is from whom we may visit her room?
Is she elegant, arrogant or is she posturing like a duchess?
The answer is: No.
Although these qualities you may expect a little bit from any person who lives in this house,
but nothing is less true: it is a distinctly friendly, slightly naughty wife with an charming personality.

We are going to push open the door of her room and we're going to surprise her!
Are you coming with me?

At this time I opened the dollhouse so she could see the room for the first time.

Little vintage cabinets

Sometimes I wish I was miniature women.
Of course I'm enjoying the little treasures now also, but when I would be the right size for these cabinets I would open them frequently and would smell the gorgeous soaps, perfumes, roses and clean linen.  I would also dream away with all the lovely letters with romantic secrets, photo's and announcments.
Oh, if only I could make a wish......