two new pictures of my Glencroft

[dollshousegirl]

I have added two new pictures in my album

http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/i...album&album=119

you can also see many more by clicking on the link to my miniatures in my sig.

my two questions I have are

1. my carpet in the glencroft ! it look way too new how do I make it look old, or at least fit in with it's surroundings better, age it ! tone it down whatever.

2. my fire surround, should I leave it as it is, it is cream and gold (sutiably shabby chic) or paint in black and pick out the details in gold

[madhatter]

wow the house looks amazing. Id love to build it someday.

You could maybe try staining the rug with tea.

I also think the fireplace would look nice black, or you could just dirty it up a bit with suit and such.

Keep posting pictures, it's so much fun to look at.

Jenn

[havanaholly]

Your fireplace surround looks great in the colors it's in, and the rug is lovely. If you want to tone down the rug, try steeping it in strong tea. I think if you wash your walls with diluted burnt siena or ochre (do a test-piece first) you might want to leave the surround & rug just as they are.

[Cuppa-Tea]

I like the tea idea for the rug. Have you seen that commercial where the mom is trying to "age" a teddy bear so that it looks like the one her daughter lost? She washes the car with it, then drives over it a few times. You might want to try that if the tea thing doesn't age it suitably enough. ;)

I like the fireplace surround as is. I think black and gold would be too formal for this setting. But, I also like the idea of adding some soot to it.

Your house is truly beautiful!!! I'm so impressed! ;)