Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Didn't have much time to mini the last two days, but I did do some research, and starting planning the wallpaper. And, much to my surprise, this little house has a mind of its own! I know the bigger builds sort of take over and "speak" what they want to be, but until now the micros I've built have just been a build - follow the directions and hope it turns out okay. This one is different. I started browsing through the micro websites and found these people -

If I take out the one wall, I can make a larger Parlor, and these people can be arriving for a party! It will make a more spacious room for more people.

Oh, boy! I'm in trouble! I found a website called Jane Austin's World, telling all the details of life when these Georgian Townhouses were popular. I guess I won't be worrying about a stove and a kitchen - that was all in the basement! Typically this was the layout for these dwellings ...

1 - Basement: this was for the kitchen, servant offices, and cook's quarters. Other maids slept in the attic. (which I don't have).

2 - Ground floor: The drawing room was placed near the front door so that it was easily accessible. Drawing rooms were a place to greet visitors and where the women of the house could retreat. Furnishings in the drawing room were generally more feminine than those in the adjacent dining room. Double doors would lead to the dining room, which was more austere and masculine in nature. After dinner the men would remain there to enjoy conversation over port and cigars, while the women retreated to the drawing room. The closer the dining room was located to the kitchens, the warmer the food remained when it arrived at the table.

3 - The first floor: Featured a large room for entertaining on a grand scale, such as dancing, card playing, or other fashionable pastimes. This floor might also hold the principal bedrooms, which were generally placed in front of the house. The bedrooms would be decorated lavishly and in the latest style.

4 - The second floor: Featured bedrooms for children, or perhaps a lodger or guests.

Now the challenge will be to depict all that in this tiny scale!