So Many Doll Houses--And All Very Pretty!

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So Many Doll Houses--And All Very Pretty!

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Think of the joy a child gets when presented with a huge wooden doll house! There is no gender difference--both boys and girls love this sort of a make-believe house of their own. If allowed to participate in decision making, all the more better. The child's creative imagination gets enhanced because of being given a chance to decorate and furnish the house, organize things, and so on. The dolls inside this play house become real for him or her, giving family members to create stories for the child and further fire the imagination!

Now, a doll house is not just a figment of anyone's imagination, considering its size! It is modeled after real houses, and the ideas come from all corners of the world. Of course, among the many styles of house manufacturing, there are some that are more popular than the others. We shall discuss those popular styles here. They include Georgian, English Tudor, Victorian, Colonial and American Farm House.

The most regal of all doll houses is that based on the Victorian model. This was Queen Anne's favorite style of construction. She felt that the exterior and interior should look royal, and this type of doll house is truly so. It consists of two storeys. The rooms are large; so it is easy to entertain guests. The upper storey has many bedrooms; so families can stay overnight if necessary. What makes the house have that special look to it? Well, there is an unfinished third storey which contains an attic. Towers can be seen at the upper corners of the house. Fancy and curved wrap-around porches where the open areas have latticed skirting, many large windows, irregular rooflines, exteriors with lattice work skirting and exquisite millwork--these characterize a typical Queen Anne Victorian home. Ask children which is their favorite doll house; the answer is Victorian!

The Eastern area favors colonial-style houses. The house is well worth the money that is paid for it, since the area is large. Two-storied in construction and rectangular in shape, the living space is more than enough for the entire family. While the bedrooms are housed on the upper floor, the downstairs is meant for entertaining. The construction is quite standard.

Georgian homes were similar to the Colonial homes, but on a grander scale. The rectangular shaped home was bordered on each side with huge brick or stone chimneys. Everything on the outside of the house seemed like a mirror image of the opposite side. Georgian homes provided plenty of living space; therefore, they make wonderful wood doll house models.

The simplest of them all is the American Farm House! They are in the form of an L or a T. This is so because the main portion of the house is constructed first and then it is extended at the back in the shape of an L or a T. The reason is to get more living space, that is all. Just like in other houses, the bedrooms are situated at the top. The downstairs portion consists of the living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. Manufacturers find these type of houses the easiest to construct.

English Tudors are perhaps my favorite house style. Huge stone chimneys, timber lines on the stone walls, narrow windows, cross-hatching near the roof line, and parapets set these homes apart from the typical. Though these wood doll house kits can be more expensive, they are also gorgeous. Generally, in an English Tudor, the bedrooms were upstairs, while guest quarters and living space remained on the main floor.

Include your child in decision making. After all, he/she is going to be the owner of the house! And they love to feel important. Plus you go up in their eyes for asking their opinion. The play house therefore seems like a wonderful gift of love for the child!
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