Today I’m sharing the makeover of the attic rec room in my dollhouse.
Here is how it looked before I gave up the dollhouse back in 2017.
It had a pool table, and a wood burning stove. But those items were long gone when I retrieved the dollhouse from my in-laws.
I debated adding back another pool table, but ultimately I decided not to. Instead I picked up this sectional from The Modern Dollhouse.
I’m finding that these ‘upholstered’ sort of miniatures are eminently paintable.
Simply water down your chalk style paint with about 50/50 water to paint. Then just apply it with a brush. I used Dixie Belle’s Burlap on my sectional.
As you may have noticed, after painting the walls and ceiling in Dixie Belle’s Drop Cloth, and the wainscoting in their Gravel Road, I hung an old sports photo on the wall.
I bought that photo at a thrift store back in February 2024.
I made the throw pillows on the sofa by stamping some drop cloth fabric with some of the I.O.D. Ephemeral Type stamps, then simply gluing the edges shut.
Once the glue was dry, I trimmed the edges with scissors.
I added my Union Jack credenza over by the brick chimney.
I apologize that the Union Jack is still upside down. I do plan to correct that.
I’ve placed my artist studio on the other side of the chimney.
I’ve had that license plate for ages, I can’t remember where I purchased it. I like the graphic punch it adds to the wall.
I have the desk that I thrifted tucked into the back of the room …
It definitely needs some more staging. I’ve also got that fab harp back there, my friend opK gave that to me.
This is quite a large space, so it may take a while before I fill it up. But for now, I’m calling it mostly ‘done’.
What do you think? Leave a comment and let me know.
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I just want to move into your dollhouse!!! It is wonderful!
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I wouldn’t mind living in there myself 😉
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IT IS SO ADORABLE! I hope Gloria knows I’ve already sent in my “RSVP” 😂😉😂
Linda you have truly done a splendid job! smiles, Alice
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Maybe you and Gloria could be roommates?
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Awesome! The pool table is super cute! Love it! I can picture myself hanging out up there as a teen with my friends!
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That pool table was cute. It’s another item that was originally picked by my dad. Too bad it has gone missing with most of the other original contents of the house 🙂
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I love the sports picture. Was it small when you bought it or did you have to shrink it down? I’m going to try that with some of my old family photos. I love the room. Everything looks great as usual!
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It is the original photo, and is around 5″ x 7″. I thought it made a nice impact in that size on the wall in that large-ish room.
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Love what you’ve done with the attic!
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Thanks Sandy!
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This room is GREAT! The big bold wall decor is a hole vibe for the big space!
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Thanks so much! That’s exactly what I was going for, so it’s so awesome to hear that it worked 🙂
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It is a fantastic “attic room”!! Love It ♡
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Thanks Diane!
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Looking good!! You may or may not want to know, but I READ that if u spray fabric with 50/50 water and fabric softener keeps it from cracking. Have not had the opportunity to try yet. But I guess not gonna have too many people sitting on you DOLLHOUSE furniture!! LOL!!
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