jbnmini Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 My client wants an all-white house. ugh. Sure, it would be fine for a finely detailed Beacon Hill or other Victorian style, but this Hofco House is a basic farmhouse style-very plain. Client doesn't even want shutters! She talked about using a soft grey for the porch flooring, so maybe I will use that in some porch trim work and window trim? Anyone have/know of any pics of all-white houses that you could quickly direct me to? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judithfa Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well, I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but my Sunnybrook is not white but a soft cream color with a few off-white accents and I think it looks good. Also, what I try to remember when building a house for someone else, is that the same way I want my dollhouses to be what colors I want, other people can want their dollhouses to be what colors they want. I think white with soft grey accents would be nice. Commissions are often tricky. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomom Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Here is a RL one that Brae posted a while back: http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/white-beach-house-in-california-0910#slide-5 Here is one of my favorite dollhouses of all time (mostly white interior): http://une-petite-folie.blogspot.com/search/label/Petite%20Maison There was also an amazing, designer quality white beach house that someone posted a blog link to...but I can't find it! It was a dollhouse. Maybe someone else remembers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Here's a pretty one. http://www.flickr.com/photos/seekingmuses/2391166576/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnmini Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks so much everyone! I guess when she first said it I just thought 'boring'....but it is HER house, I've got to remember. I think I will do a stone chimney and foundation, which should look very nice with the white and soft grey. thanks for the encouragement everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissElle Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 "Here is one of my favorite dollhouses of all time (mostly white interior): http://une-petite-fo...Petite%20Maison" This is one of my all time favorites as well. Actually just yesterday I was daydreaming about trying to recreate a version of that house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Here is a link to one of Liz LeBosse's houses: http://dollhousesbyliz.com/white_house%20main.htm Valerie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackiem Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Makes me want to do an all white house! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestarpixel Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Wow, when I first thought of white I also thought.... boring! But that Petite Maison is exquisite!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 There's an all-white Tiffani on my local Craigslist right now. Very pretty. I agree, if you put some pale gray with it, that would be pretty and break it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I did a monochromatic Orchid in white and crystal that's not exactly a normal dollhouse but I really like it. http://www.debsminis.com/white_orchid.htm I discovered that when you're working with tone on tone, it becomes all about textures and you'll discover that it's a lot more fun that it sounded at first. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I clicked on Liz LaBosse's white house and fell in love. I too originally thought all white.....boring.....but this is lovely and very rich looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Oh my Deb, that is absolutely stunning!! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I immediately thought of Deb's WO. You can use a lot of embellishments to make the white-on-white work. I have built exactly one dh for a client, rather than have someone buy one I've built. I just keopt reminding myself "it's HER house, it's HER house" and it wasn't too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfprincess Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I find some white doll's houses stunning. Classy! Some cream-coloured houses are knock-out, too. In the UK the majority of pre-assembled, painted houses come in a pastel blue or pastel pink finish. Either option is, to me, ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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