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House Fun: Decorating with Miniatures

The term “miniature” conveys a sense of cuteness and also a lot of people (like me) have a fascination with scaled versions. Not to mention that a 3-D object is more interactive than just looking at pictures alone.

Show your miniatures in multiples to reinforce your theme. Group similar items together. Think about the location where the miniatures will be placed. Look at light, colour of the background, and whether the items are acceptable for the region. Just have fun.

Here are some Tips for miniatures for you thinking:

I love to accumulate iconic structures once I travel. This picture shows how having the Eiffel tower at different scales could operate on a book shelf. Note the tower-like design on the back of one of those books.

Tracy Murdock Allied ASID

Here’s a neat means of displaying miniature alcohol bottles. The colour of the glass creates the backdrop for this contemporary dining room.

Pepe Calderin Design- Modern Interior Design

This dramatic black powder room features a wall of human figurines. Using stainless steel inserts and high lighting give some crystal-like caliber to the items.

Rough Linen

Think about a mini-bed to your pet or doll? I could envision having multiple of these mini-beds in an area to make a doll sleepover. Don’t forget the miniature night stand and miniature tea cup.

Smallable

Sibis Villa Doll House – EUR 54

This contemporary prefab version is a fun way for kids and adults to use their creativity and create a comprehension space planning and design. It may be a fun DIY project to make additional wood furniture or add an extension to this simple box shape.

Design Within Reach

Vitra Miniature – Barcelona® Chair – $430

This Vitra Miniature Collections comprises some of the famous 20th century seats.

Switch Modern

Gaia & Gino Skyscrapers Vase – Clear – $160

These distinctive tall and slim mini-skyscraper vases have amazing lines that produce a miniature cityscape.

Butter & fly

Set of Free-Form Miniature Vases – CAD 139

Compared with the previous modern vases, these very low profile organic designs promote the feel of movement.

Design Public

BLUEiQ Miniature Ecosystem – $90

This elegant vase retains its own miniature ecosystem.

Lumens

Speranza Square Suspension – $754

If one light fixture isn’t sufficient, why not have four miniatures placed on a square framework?

Maze Home

Miniature Clawfoot Tub Soap Dish – $36

How ironic would it be to have a soap dish made from the shape of a tub?

Cozy Little Residence

A tiny adirondack chair, elf and watering pot flip a planter to a miniature garden.

Take a look around — do you have a fantastic miniature on show? Share your photo with us under!

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