kat57 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Some ideas:Gauzy,fluid white curtains,lots of white florals,white soft throws everywhere,a big 'fluffy' bed with white painted 'iron' headboard or white pickets for a headboard,white louver shutters at windows or as room divider,seashells if it's a shoreline build, an accent wall papered in tone on tone whites or silver curliques,etc.on white background. Lots of mirrors to give illusion of more white,white beaded or scrollwork light fixture/chandelier....white pillar candles in a white faux fireplace...don't forget a fluffy white cat or toy poodle! Sorry to go overboard,Morgan,but I've thought a lot about these things cuz my Cool Breeze's color scheme is mainly snowy white with green/maybe blue accents,medium brown stained veneer floor and green tiled floor. My ceilings are white painted cardboard 'planks' (paint is drying on 1st floor ceiling as I type this.lol) Cinderella Moments has gorgeous white shabby chic builds! You will love the things you find at other places on the net,too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenV Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Morgan, I love the sound of your all white Tennyson and I can't wait to see it! I'm not much help with the trims etc but as far a furnishings go I'm thinking textures - like suede,leather,fur,lace etc all of which can be on "normal" furniture but give them that difference and pop. White washed wood could be cool too. Anyway that's just my 10 cents worth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 If it's Victorian it doesn't have to be seashore to go with seashells. Don't forget your offwhites can include peachy ecrus and oatmeal beiges, if they're very, very white; also some offwhites can tend toward blue or green. Portieres, painted floors, white wicker with white-on-white upholstery and white crocheted rugs, white-on-white fancy wallpapers (if you can find suitable scrapbook prints) are all nicely Victorian. You can prime the Chrysnbon kitchen range with flat white primer and paint it white gloss (after it's built, before adding the silvery accents) with aerosol paint to get the smooth, even appearance of enameled iron. White brocade upholstery fabric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Love the idea of the white stove, and lots of white flowers. My two cents..white is so ethereal I would bring it down to earth with dark walnut wood floors:) romantic prairie style 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Maybe you could use some textured RL wallpapers and paint them the colors you want to add texture. That way the scale isn't as off. Certainly wicker and stone can be in the white family. Sparkles, iridescent, could be added to just about any plain item you had painted in your color scheme. Tufted rugs and furniture coverings, other plush floor coverings, along with some elegant tapestries might add texture as well. Archways, ceiling medallions, scrolly kinds of woodwork trims, columns, glass tabletops, seed beads might work for adding design elements as well. Sounds lovely - but in RL I couldn't imagine trying to keep it clean - not with my messy crowd - hahahaha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 I feel like every one of you have just sentence by sentence written a perfect article for an all white dollhouse. And exactly as Selkie puts it, I wouldn't want to live there and have to keep it clean. But...I have a great little mouse dollhouse cleaning company that handles my miniature cleaning and no doubt the Tennyson will get a staff of full time mouse housekeepers. Here's a silly piece of trivia. This will be my first ever build in which I WANT to keep the houses original name. The house has to have an angel theme. I can't escape that. If anyone has name ideas that include Tennyson and don't detract from an angel theme (the name doesn't have to shout or even hint at angel, it just has to work with it) I am all ears. Or eyes as the case may be As for my planning to use the ideas above...I see full potential in every one. I am thinking as holly says the real white beiges but not blues and greens. And as Karin says, possibly a walnut floor to anchor it all. I definitely want earthy. And sparkle and bling...that will be there in an earthy way as well. Like a crystal chandelier or a sparkly rock, that kind of thing. I have given up on finding the white house I saw a few years ago. Another thing about it was that it was very 'real'. Not storybook or cute but elegant, romantic and earthy if that makes sense. The house wasn't necessarily a romantic prairie style but that perfectly describes what I want to build, thank you, Karin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Mother Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm late to the all-white party, but I definitely want to be invited. Based on your description, this one isn't it, but here's another all-white house that caught my eye (and got my imagination going). And it's an all-white dollhouse inside an all-white house. (Scroll down on the page; the dollhouse starts at photo #8). http://www.styleroom.se/album/30402 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra from Olde Cape Cod Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Is this it? Go to the member's gallery and punch in "White Orchid" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 .... but here's another all-white house that caught my eye (and got my imagination going). And it's an all-white dollhouse inside an all-white house. (Scroll down on the page; the dollhouse starts at photo #8). http://www.styleroom.se/album/30402 Wowzers - I'm in love .... the entire thing is fabulous and to top it off with a white dollhouse in the white house is the cherry on top. I hope Morgan sees this post. She will love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wowzers is right! Not the house I am looking for but just as perfect. I absolutely love it. Thank you so much for posting this, Jennifer. Glad I saw it. Selkie, you know me well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I couldn't live in an all-white house; I have to have color. As soon as we closed on this house, changed the locks and finished scrubbing and vacuuming it floor to ceiling I handed the painter our color chips. DH's office is the soft light tomato red he likes, the guestroom is a lighter shade of soft true blue as our bedroom, the bathrooms, kitchen and laundry rooms are sunshine yellow, the livingroom is a lovely burgundy and the hall is a pale tint of that same burgundy. I couldn't even leave my White Orchid all-white, although I love what Deb did with hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Oh,I cannot wear white clothes,let alone live in an all white place,but I adore an all white dollhouse!! I am definitely doing one some day!!! Thanx for posting that gorgeous one,Jennifer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Maybe this one -- the McAllister by Jim Marcus? http://www.prices4antiques.com/Dollhouse-Marcus-Jim-Wood-San-Francisco-Victorian-Style-6-Rooms-Carved-Architect-D9785235.html For some reason I always thought that was the Russian Embassy house. Anyway, here is a white house I found: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Mother Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I think, to me, the appeal of an all-white dollhouse lies strictly in the artistry of it. It's simply because it is beautiful. White-on-white photography has the same effect. Like Holly (and others have mentioned), I couldn't live in an all-white house. Due to dirt, but also simply because my eyes need more stimulation; I need more emotion/expression in my home. That said, perhaps that's where some 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Mother Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 of the beauty lies - that while all-white, these homes are still warm, full of expression, and inviting. (Sorry for the split post. Clumsy thumbs on a mobile). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I do like the white exterior on that San Franciscan, and a white interior with bright bits of color accents throughout would be gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I plan on making my Hofco Americana an all white house except for the front door. That will either be a natural wood stain or painted. I have two door styles in mind and naturally, they are both discontinued. I suppose I'll find them when I'm old and gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 For some reason I always thought that was the Russian Embassy house. Anyway, here is a white house I found: SanFran.jpg Sorry, you're right, the one I linked to is the Russian Embassy. This one is the McAllister: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/38702878022013355/ (Also sorry to revive an old thread. I've learned a lot more about Jim Marcus's houses after acquiring a Little Belle -- also an all white Victorian! -- and I couldn't stand to leave the mistake uncorrected. I'll be posting a blog or two soon with more info about the Little Belle and other Jim Marcus houses, for those who are interested.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That McAllister is gorgeous! I'm glad you woke this thread up-white dollhouses are awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabbychic Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I love the white dollhouse with shabby chic furniture...I think it looks more realistic than the imitation wood on most dollhouse furniture but I am biass as I love my Shabby Chic Beacon Hill Dollhouse. I have attached 2 pics of a house with a black roof painted all white inside and outside and it looks good. The last pic is my cream and white shabby chic house although it now has a clock tower and artist's studio in the attic. Good luck with the house, love to see the finished item. Cheers Deborah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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