A theme can be anything you want it to be: a collection of beer mugs, shades of the same color, a hobby or sport.
Do
your dollhouse dwellers live on a lake, like water sports? Hang a
handmade canoe paddle on the wall. Start with a 1” x 3/8” piece
of balsa wood and carve the paddle. Or is sailing their thing? Group
gorgeous model boats on the mantel. Maybe the teenage son is a beach
bum? He'd need a surfboard as wall art. Recreational gear will take
you to your happy place -- fast.Is your mini home dweller a backpacker? Do they daydream of the slopes? Mini skis and snowshoes are all over the miniature shops on the Internet. Or learn to make the items yourself. There are how-to videos on the net as well. Think of what makes you or your mini home dweller happy -- and gravitate there with a room design.
If
you have a collection of old band instruments and sheet music, they
can make an instant accessory theme for the music lover in your mini
home. Frame the sheet music or place the instruments on mounted
shelving.Look to the game closet for some accessory inspiration. Wall-size Scrabble tiles can customize a word-crazy kid’s room. Add a spot of fun in the family room by mounting vintage game boards on the wall. Classic British pub dartboards look great and a mini chalk board is a good-looking and functional way to tally the scores.
If you have a collection that’s striking by itself, use that for accessorizing. You don’t have to get fancy with groupings or displays. Simply line a wall-length shelf to border the room with your pieces. This works great with collections of globes, pitchers plates, apothecary jars, and pottery. If you’re a plant lover, track down some old botany books and frame your favorite pages.
Authors have a saying, “Write what you know.” It's the same with Theme Accessorizing. What do you enjoy doing? What symbolizes that? Make a list and put those items in your miniature room.
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