My Orchid's interior so far

[Wildwood2012]

So I said I'd post shots from the inside and here they are.

I used scrapbook paper from my stash and applied it with Yes glue. I was going for a country/shabby chic look.

I found The New Doll's House, by Venus & Martin Dodge and have used their patterns to make a bed, sofa and arm chair. I made the bed first but didn't have the right size wood for the legs so I cut clothespins in half. Also, I didn't trust my ability to get all the posts in the head and footboard in straight so I modified that and made both one piece. After I put it in the house I realized just how little the Orchid is so instead of a full sofa I reduced the pattern and made a loveseat.

I'm also going to use some Dollar Tree tables and chairs and Michael's hutches that I found.

Pretty sure that I'll be taking out the stair railing and leaving the stairs out completely. This is really a teeny house when you start furnishing it.

[Patsea]

You did a nice job! The bed looks really good and I like your colors for the interior.

[havanaholly]

Well done, Deborah! Teeniness is why I put the bed in the gable in both Orchids I built,, and will likely do so again in the one I'm going to rehab.

[Jo Med]

You are making a great job of it Deborah.

[KathieB]

What neat work on the bed and furniture. Clever of you to modify the bed pattern to include the clothespin legs! And I like the way you used a combo of wallpaper and paint in the gabled rooms.

[Dalesq]

It looks good! I like the color, and the bed is very nice!

[debncurt]

Like everyone else, love the colors too, especially the bedspread! What a sweet little house...very nice job you're doing!

I can't wait to start furnishing mine...hopefully before my demise! So Dollar Tree has doll house stuff?? How cool! It's one of the few stores we have in our little town...usually go there for wrapping paper, I'll have to check it out!!

[Patsea]

Like everyone else, love the colors too, especially the bedspread! What a sweet little house...very nice job you're doing!

I can't wait to start furnishing mine...hopefully before my demise! So Dollar Tree has doll house stuff?? How cool! It's one of the few stores we have in our little town...usually go there for wrapping paper, I'll have to check it out!!

They were selling some wooden dollhouse furniture - a table, chest, hallway table, etc. - back where they had little packages of toys hanging on the wall. Sometimes you could get it finished, sometimes unfinished. The finished version was kind of a red stain, but could alway be repainted. I find it to be hit or miss, one time I go in there - there is furniture, next time - no furniture and back and forth. So if you don't find any, you can always try again another time.

[havanaholly]

If you try to paint the red stained furniture, do use a chemical stripper on it first, or sand that shiny gunk off.

[Wildwood2012]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments! I am really enjoying working on this project. I told my friends that I think I've been bitten by the dollhouse bug!

I lucked out and found the Dollar Tree furniture unfinished except for the chairs that have the yucky reddish finish. I might not use them because the seats seem very large now that I have them at home. We have many Dollar Trees here in the Kansas City area (there are 8 within 10 miles of my home) so its just a matter of going to a different one to find what you need.

[GirlPiper]

Good job! And it is a deceptively wee house to furnish.

[Wildwood2012]

Thanks Gloria. I think I would have given up before really starting if I hadn't found this forum. Everyone is so helpful and nice!

[HyacinthB]

You have done a fine job of decorating and I love the colors you picked out for the Orchid on the outside.

You should be proud of yourself.

[Chris P.]

It looks great!

[gamma]

it is coming along very nicely

[M and D]

I like how you finished the bed. Clothespins....it worked.

[Chris P.]

I know what you mean about the size of this. Same with the Aster. Once it's built, you wonder how furniture will ever fit in it. The furniture you built is really charming.

[mollymmoore]

I am so inspired by your photos! I love the furniture and the wallpaper, especially what you have in the living room. Where can I find that?

Great job, thanks for sharing.