The Amazing Worl Of Doll Homes

By Gordon Crane


When we think about what a dollhouse looks like, we are usually filled with the image of a standard home, a Victorian style home, or even a village cottage. These dollhouses create images of mum and dad in the kitchen while the kids play in their bedroom. It is all about using the imagination for family role-playing. But , there is a entire wide arena of dollhouses outside of the conventional house. These unique dollhouses will open up a new world of role-playing for children and new collectible possibilities for adults.

The chances of unique dollhouses are almost endless. They go beyond the standard house and provide infinite chances for both play and collection. Some examples of unique dollhouses include a country store, New England lighthouse, church, fire station, and barn. These different settings will allow kids to expand their imaginations into new kinds of role playing. It also gives the eager collector the ability to design new rooms in new settings and add some variety to their collection.

Each one of these unique dollhouses offers something special. The barn has a great loft as well as 1 or 2 areas for farm animals. The fire station has a bunk for the fireman, firemen's pole, and bays for the fire trucks. The country store is a beautiful display piece with great potential for the right miniatures. The church boats an altar, 6 pews, and stained glass windows. None of these items would be found in a traditional dollhouse.

These unique dollhouses are available as a wood kits from Very Good Toys. Very Good Toys is based in Vermont, and so these designs have a normal New England feel. The company has some of the most original and well-structured dollhouses available. Each design features a complete set of plans that includes working parts. The kits includes all precut materials, which guarantees that each piece will match in the correct way. A few of the kits also come with tiny accessories.

Building a dollhouse from scratch brings a wonderful sense of accomplishment. This is something that can be passed down the generations as a legacy. The lighthouse kit includes electricity to light the way for ships and the church includes a ringing bell to call in the parishioners. These dollhouse models are an excellent way for brothers to bond or for parent and child to spend time together or just for some relaxing alone time.

There are unlimited probabilities when it comes to dollhouses. These 5 unique dollhouses are only the start. A real collector of dollhouses and miniatures should expand their collection to incorporate some unique dollhouse designs. The barn, church, New England lighthouse, fire station and country store are just some of the potential additions to a great collection.




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