Upstairs room reno

October 18, 2020 by 4g3nd4

Used books and weights to ensure that panels attached completely and laid flat. Let sit overnight.

Windowsill had to be attached so the paneling could be cut around it. Attached trim pieces using white craft glue. Held in place with tape. Let dry overnight.

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-08 23:51:21

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Upstairs room reno

October 5, 2020 by 4g3nd4

Attached chair rail trim. Had to rip out my first attempt and redo it. Some pieces were cut 3 times to get them right (pain in the neck). Filled gaps with wall joint compound. Primed. Painted.

Used cereal box cardboard to make upper trim. Cut with Xacto knife. Got accurate 45 degree angles with the cutting tool.

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-08 23:51:21

Finished dollhouse room

September 16, 2020 by 4g3nd4

Paneling: Bristol board and cereal box cardboard
Window molding and baseboard: from Hobby Lobby (discontinued now)
Chair rail molding: from Hobby Lobby (available now, called stair rail molding)
Floor: Houseworks wide plank pine stained
Door: Houseworks 6 panel door and trim (took apart, faux door)
Paint: Interior latex ("Icicle" by Benjamin Moore) aged with creme wax mixed with Mineral Waverly chalk paint

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-10 23:16:16

Grubby window detail

September 8, 2020 by 4g3nd4

I’m really pleased with how the wall joint compound worked for filling the gap between the window insert and the window opening.

I’m usually a real chicken when it comes to shabbying up a dollhouse, but I did add quite a bit of grub to this room with the paint treatment listed below. I do see a bit of paint build up on the inside of the window that I’m not happy about. I have some detail work to finish on the right side of the window so I may as well try to sand that down a bit. I may try an emery board. The photographs really show so much more than my eyes can see in person.

Paint: Interior latex ("Icicle" by Benjamin Moore) aged with creme wax mixed with Mineral Waverly chalk paint
Paneling: Bristol board and cereal box cardboard
Windowsill: Dollhouse ceiling cove molding
Window molding and baseboard: from Hobby Lobby (discontinued now)
Chair rail molding: from Hobby Lobby (available now, called stair rail molding)
Window: Houseworks insert

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-11 23:06:34

Paneling fitting

September 3, 2020 by 4g3nd4

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-10 23:16:16

Finished dollhouse room

August 22, 2020 by 4g3nd4

Figuring out the paneling for this wall was a little tricky. I did the lower part with a panel centered under the window initially, but that looked weird so this is what I ended up doing. That little tiny triangle is a little weird, but that is what worked out after trimming the top of the main triangle and then adding the vertical pieces lined up with the bottom part. I’ll probably go back and fill that little gap to the right of the window with wall joint compound since I need it for another spot on the window that you cannot see here. Photos show all the sins.

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-10 23:16:17

Grubby room

August 13, 2020 by 4g3nd4

With this lighting, the room looks really grubby! I’m interested to see how furniture will look in here. I already lightened this once before photographing it by dry brushing the white paint over it after deciding it was too much. I may grubby up the rest of the house sometime to make it match, but I think I’ll photograph this for a few scenes to see how it works out.

That odd dark spot on the right was a surprise to me. It must be a weird bubble that formed from the joint compound. I tried to fill it with paint, but it did not fill it. I can’t even see it when I look in the room. Only the camera can find it. I’m going to try to fill it with joint compound.

Paint: Interior latex ("Icicle" by Benjamin Moore) aged with creme wax mixed with Mineral Waverly chalk paint
Paneling: Bristol board and cereal box cardboard
Window molding and baseboard: from Hobby Lobby (discontinued now)
Chair rail molding: from Hobby Lobby (available now, called stair rail molding)
Window: Houseworks insert

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-11 23:06:34

Finished dollhouse room

August 8, 2020 by 4g3nd4

Took about 6 weeks from start to finish, but the upstairs room of the dollhouse addition reno is 99% complete. After photographing, I noticed a spot on the window that needs filling with joint compound.

I had a tough time deciding on how to finish this space. I showed you a bunch of different wallpapers from my stash, but in the end, this plain treatment won. I used gesso as primer for all of the cardboard paneling and trim and used regular Benjamin Moore primer for the strip wood. Cracks filled with wall joint compound and primed. Everything was painted with good quality interior Benjamin Moore latex paint ("Icicle" my leftover living room paint and go to white) and aged with creme wax mixed with Mineral chalk paint. I got a little carried away, so I went back and dry brushed some areas with the latex.

Paneling: Bristol board and cereal box cardboard
Window molding and baseboard: from Hobby Lobby (discontinued now)
Chair rail molding: from Hobby Lobby (available now, called stair rail molding)
Floor: Houseworks wide plank pine stained
Door: Houseworks 6 panel door and trim (took apart, faux door)
Window: Houseworks insert
Door knob and key hole: From Ebay, spray painted with "Aged Bronze"

Upstairs room reno
Teenage dollhouse addition remodel project
Simplicity dollhouse by Real Good Toys
1:12 colonial style house

Posted by Foxy Belle on 2019-04-10 23:16:17