Archives for: "July 2010"

Thrifting in mini

by brae  

I've officially decided I love House of Miniatures kits!  :D  If you finish an antique piece in a more modern color scheme and update the hardware, you end up with something that works well in a contemporary setting.  It's like thrifting in mini!… more »

Guest Bed

by brae  

I had originally planned to follow the same method that I used for the Baslow Ranch single bed but decided to fake the mattress with foam core board as I had done with the box spring.  I tried dressing the mattress I had made for Baslow Ranch, and it did… more »

Master bed and box springs

by brae  

I bought a Daisy House full bed kit before I knew I had the knack for scratch building more complex furniture, but I still like it and think it was worth it.  :D  The wood in the kit was high quality, and it went together beautifully.  The kit even comes… more »

Guest room, part 1

by brae  

I started building the furniture for the guest room.  For the bedside table, I used a House of Miniatures candle stand kit.  It came from a set of two; I had used the other for Baslow Ranch. click image to enlarge I hadn't thought much about artwork… more »