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Dollhouse Therapy Month 1 Room Reveals: Living Room & Bathroom

April 26, 2016 by Cassie 41 Comments

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dollhouse therapy graphic mintIt’s the last Tuesday of April and that means it’s time for the Dollhouse Therapy month 1 room reveals! Alice, Anu, and Emy and I will all be showing you our first dollhouse room makeovers, and invite you to share yours in the linky at the bottom of the post. Today I am going to share my finished living room and bathroom. You might recall I shared with you the plans for my living room here, but I never shared bathroom plans.  That’s because to be honest, I never really had a major plan for the bathroom… it was one of those spaces that just sort of came together, ya know?

Let’s start in the living room since we had an existing plan.

Dollhouse living room in white, mint, black, wood

Everything really came together in this space with our plan of white, black, wood, and leather.  If you recall Emmy wanted a white sofa and leather chair.  We found exactly what we needed at miniatures.com as well as some other fun pieces to add to the mix.  We also found some needs on etsy, ebay, and craigslist, and we DIYed several things we couldn’t find or just because we wanted to!  I mean come on, making tiny things is fun!

One of my favorite pieces in this space is the miniature federal mirror…  who knew they made these in miniature?  That was something we could not DIY if we tried, so order it we did, along with the little snake plant.  The bust was given to us by our friend Emily, the clay succulent was made by Emmy, and the black fireplace was created from a vintage wooden box.Dollhouse Fireplace and Mantle from box, Federal MirrorThe white baby grand piano was an ebay find that my kids talked me into.  Wise choice, kids… it really fits that corner well.  The candelabra came from my own childhood dollhouse collection.Baby grand piano in dollhouseAccent tables proved to be what challenged me in this space.  I just couldn’t find anything that I adored.  I decided to use these little leather look suitcases stacked as a side table for the sofa and love the look.IMG_0050And for the chair I used a bench Emily gave me and stacked books under it, and placed some of our clay plants near and on it for a little bohemian touch. You might also notice that the windows were trimmed out in black.  That was a super easy DIY just using some cheap balsa wood strips, paint, and hot glue!Clay Plants in dollhouse on benchEmmy and I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon swearing at the sewing machine making some adorable tiny pillows for our sofa and chair.  She insisted that the dog sit on the couch, maybe because in real life we don’t allow our dogs on our furniture.  DIY dollhouse Pillows on sofaI created the light fixture last week using a brass ring, beads, and wire.  I also added some miniature pom poms just for fun.  It’s not really supposed to look like any fixtures I have seen- it’s just modern and whimsical, and highly imperfect.DIY modern whimsical light fixtureIt looks really fun in front of the light!  Oh, and the coffee table!  I meant to mention that…. it’s a trunk I purchased in an ebay lot.  I truly wanted a little lucite table but I just couldn’t find what I wanted for a price I liked, nor could I figure out how to make one.  I think the trunk works perfectly.Modern Boho dollhouse living roomOne of my absolute favorite elements of this space is the huge “Wild & Free” art which came from my friend Jacqueline’s etsy shop.  It really just makes this space.Wild & Free Clay Dollhouse ArtA very sweet friend of mine found a set of 3 mint frames at a craft shop for $1.50 and picked them up with me and Emmy in mind.  I used white cardstock to create simple art and hung one to the left of the door which opens to the living room.  Also, there’s a little sneak peek of the kitchen. 😉 hi entry art in dollhouseOk, so that’s it for the living room!  Now let’s head into the bathroom.  Like I said, I didn’t have a plan for it, but I knew I wanted simple black and white.  Let’s enter through the hall doorway… How cute are these little wooden bathroom symbols I found at Joann?  I had to put them up!  And no there is no actual privacy door, but let’s face it… dolls don’t need privacy.Dollhouse bathroom doorwayHere we go… the entire bathroom!Dollhouse bathroom in black in white- scandinavian design

For not having a major plan I am so happy with how this space came together.  The black cabinet and white toilet were both given to us by Emily.  The vanity was leftover from my childhood, and the brass bathtub was an instagram purchase I found through #thriftscorethursday from Doug Fritock, who always finds the best stuff!

I gave the cabinet a fresh coat of glossy black spray paint and added a paint by number business card my bestie sent me from California- she thought it would be perfect for the dollhouse and she was right!Dollhouse bathroom cabinet and paint by numberOver the toilet I created another little piece of artwork using one of the frames my friend gave me.  And how stinking cute is the little brass toilet paper holder?  I just might have the matching paper towel one in the kitchen.

Dollhouse bath art in mint frame and toilet paper holderYou’ve seen the vanity with the DIY mirror from a coaster, but I added some little apothecary jars and mounted the mirror to the wall.  The cactus was made by me when we made our clay dollhouse plants.Dollhouse Bathroom Vanity with DIY MirrorThe bathroom also received a DIY chandelier.  I have no idea where this little brass piece came from but I wired on little sparkly seed beads and added beads as light bulbs with hot glue. I hung it from the ceiling and was happy with the way it turned out with sort of a modern vintage vibe.DIY dollhouse chandelierIt catches the light and has a nice little sparkle, thanks to inexpensive seed beads.DIY Dollhouse ChandelierThe gorgeous crocheted bath mat was a gift from my friend Elizabeth at Rustic Maple.  She took a custom order from Emmy who wanted black and white, and I love what she created!Crocheted Dollhouse bath mat

Now for my personal favorite part of the bathroom… the shower curtain!  I was on a mission to find cloud fabric in black and white at Joann’s… I didn’t see any, but I came across this great black triangle fabric and thought it was perfect for our vibe.  I’ll have to write a separate post for you all about how I hung it.  I wanted to show off the brass bathtub so I decided to make two curtains that open to show the tub rather than one.Dollhouse bathroom DIY in scandinavian lookI mean, this tub had to be the centerpiece of the bathroom, right?Vintage Brass Dollhouse bath tub

I have had so much fun with these spaces so far and am looking forward to seeing all of the rooms you’ve created.  Don’t forget to visit my cohosts (Alice, Anu, and Emy) to see the progress they’ve made.

This post is in collaboration with miniatures.com; all opinions are my own.

Now it’s your turn to show off your miniature makeovers!

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  1. Lisa | Shine Your Light says

    April 26, 2016 at 7:48 am

    Cassie you are amazing. I can’t believe what you’ve created in this dollhouse. That light fixture, I want it! The black and white Ikea pillow, it’s perfect! And the bathroom!!! Oh my gosh. It’s crazy. Your kids are living a dream childhood I tell you. Emmy will never forget this project!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      thank you so much, lisa! it’s been so much fun- i really hope emmy remembers this forever.

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    April 26, 2016 at 8:32 am

    The bathroom symbols!!! So cute! Love everything. The shower curtain is so perfect for that adorable tub!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm

      thank you, julia!

      Reply
  3. Emy says

    April 26, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Love those chandeliers! (Glad you got your comments fixed.)

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    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm

      thank you so much, emy!

      Reply
  4. Katja - A Home For Design says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:25 am

    OMG Cassie, I can’t get enough. I LOVE everything you have done with the spaces. Such a lovely house and I love all the handmade touches!!

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:33 pm

      thank you so much, katja- it really has been so therapeutic and fun for me!

      Reply
  5. Linda Z Braden says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:26 am

    OMG! I just adore, adore this dollhouse so far!!! Amazing and fun! I want one!!! 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      you should go get one and do it! it’s so therapeutic!

      Reply
  6. Bliss says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:52 am

    I can’t stand all the cute-ness! Everything is so flipping adorable, so it’s been pinned.

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    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      thank you so much, bliss! i loved your fun post today!

      Reply
  7. April says

    April 26, 2016 at 10:28 am

    I know first hand how awful pillow making can be. Last weekend I had the insane idea to ‘quickly’ make up a hundred of them for a craft fair swag bag. Yeah, that didn’t go so well. I ended up doing candy to a postcard. Making good looking pillows takes time and patience and yours are wonderful! My favorite detail is that little bust on top of the fireplace, very cute. That looks like it was probably just taken from an old doll and had all the face paint wiped away, right?

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    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:28 pm

      it was a gift from a friend so i don’t even know but isn’t it so fun? and thank you- yes i was swearing up a storm with those pillows. 😉 i am glad you chose to do candy instead.

      Reply
  8. Alice W. says

    April 26, 2016 at 11:47 am

    I absolutely love it and I’m so jealous you got the tub before me!!! The shower curtain is perfect and the light fixtures…so, so good. So fun doing this together!

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    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:27 pm

      i want that tub in my scale!!!! 🙂 thank you so much! it really has been so much fun and i am excited to see the next rooms now!

      Reply
  9. Tania // Run to Radiance says

    April 26, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    That moment when a dollhouse blows your house out of the water….LOVE

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    • Cassie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      oh man i know it- my real house is a mess with dog fur and dirt.

      Reply
  10. sarah dorsey says

    April 26, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    I’m obsessed!! Love it!

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    • Cassie says

      April 27, 2016 at 10:12 am

      thank you, sarah! did you see anu’s? it’s totally your style i think!

      Reply
  11. Maggie @ Maggie Overby Studios says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    So cute, I know it’s not technically part of today’s tour but love the geometric railing on the stairs. As for tiny pillows I think I might have opted for hand sewing ( less profanity involved) I used to make Barbie clothes for my daughter and it was pure hell.

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    • Cassie says

      April 27, 2016 at 10:12 am

      oh my goodness my hand sewing skills are crap so not sure about that!!!!

      Reply
  12. Anu says

    April 26, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    I love it all! I think the brass tub and that darling shower curtain may be my favourites, but all of it is so, so cute!

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    • Cassie says

      April 27, 2016 at 10:11 am

      thank you so much, anu!

      Reply
  13. Nicola says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:17 am

    Wow this looks so amazing, well done! Can’t wait to see next month’s room.

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    • Cassie says

      April 27, 2016 at 10:05 am

      thank you so much, nicola! and thank you for participating!

      Reply
  14. Nicola says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:36 am

    Oh no, I entered my room but the pic went sideways. Sorry about that!

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    • Cassie says

      April 27, 2016 at 10:05 am

      no worries! 😉

      Reply
  15. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:40 am

    This is too stinking cool!!!! And how you made stuff so tiny and perfect is just plain amazing. I’m still drooling over that tub. I bet you guys have had such a blast doing this together. What a special memory this will be. I’m imagining her grown up and sharing it with her kids one day 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      April 27, 2016 at 10:04 am

      thank you so much- i really hope she does!!!

      Reply
  16. Gwen says

    April 27, 2016 at 8:35 am

    Oh my word. I would have died to have this dollhouse when I was little!

    xoxo

    Gwen

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    • Cassie says

      April 27, 2016 at 10:01 am

      it is so much fun to create it!

      Reply
  17. Jessica @ Petal + Ply says

    April 27, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    ahh! so cute! You and Emmy are a dollhouse power team! 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      April 28, 2016 at 9:09 am

      bustamante & bustamante, building miniature dreams.

      Reply
  18. Corinna - A Designer At Home says

    April 27, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    You are so creative! I’m so impressed with how you’ve imagined things to work for the house.

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    • Cassie says

      April 28, 2016 at 9:08 am

      oh thank you so much!!!

      Reply
  19. Gretchen says

    April 30, 2016 at 9:43 am

    This is so great! the shower curtain is awesome….and with a brass tub! what lucky tiny people getting to live in this house. Also, can I just say that my first thought when I saw the bathroom was that it must be incredibly satisfying to be able to get the whole bathroom in one shot so easily ;). I had hoped to join in, but our April has proved too insane. Still hoping to work on our dollhouse over the summer, though!

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    • Cassie says

      May 3, 2016 at 7:36 am

      oh i know- it really is nice to get a whole room in a shot and to be able to afford a brass tub. 😉

      Reply
  20. Kathy says

    May 2, 2016 at 5:18 am

    Such a fun little house tour! It’s just adorable. The piano and candelabra are my favorite! xoxo

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      May 3, 2016 at 7:31 am

      thank you, kathy!

      Reply

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