Mini Modern Dollhouse via The New York Times

I love me a good dollhouse but not always the Tudor or Victorian kind… so of course I jumped on this article today in the The New York Times and swooned over every bit of it because it’s all about modern mini furniture for dollhouse hobbyists. If you love the idea of a dollhouse filled with min modern design then this article and slideshow just may steal your heart…

If this intrigues you just a wee little bit (pun completely intended) then you can also view the Modern Miniatures group on Flickr or follow the blog Miniatures by Annina. Enjoy!

(image: David Azia for The New York Times)

32 Responses to “Mini Modern Dollhouse via The New York Times”

1 Lori commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 6:27 am

So cute! I wonder if they come in a large. :)
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2 Down and Out Chic commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 7:16 am

i have a weird fascination with miniatures of all kinds. this is fantastic! i will definitely check out the links.
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3 House of Many Hues commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 7:20 am

This is really cute! It looks somewhat like Ikea furniture!
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4 Diana commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 7:57 am

If I were A little girl… :)
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5 Sarah Sarniak commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 8:40 am

I absolutely love mini things! (for some strange reason) For example, whenever we go to the camping store, I always HAVE to look at the miniature tents they have. I always want those instead of the big ones. I know, weird. But these are just so cute.
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6 Ulrike commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 8:48 am

oh, what a lovely idea! these are perfect gifts for modern kids.
7 heidi commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 8:58 am

Oh those are little works of art, how cute…
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8 Eliza commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 9:03 am

awe…this post brings back memories of hours of time spent playing with my doll house and barbies. I loved my barbies!
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9 Pretty My Drink commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 9:19 am

I wish they had these when I was little- they are so adorable!
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10 Aline Ioavasso commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 9:20 am

So lovely! I want to be a barbie just now.
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11 laurel commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 9:49 am

these are amazing! i would put these in my house right now and i don’t even have kids – truly works of art!
12 johanna commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:01 am

Holy heck! I’m pining for these mini furnishings HARD. WOW!
13 Sarah commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:26 am

Ooh lovely! Thanks for the links!
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14 Artsy Fartsy commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 11:11 am

Why does wee teeny = cute? I don’t know, but it is a scientific fact! Thanks for sharing!
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15 shellie commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

this is sooooooooo super cute! i love it!
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16 Elle commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 1:54 pm

These are adorable. I have NO idea what I’d do with them but somehow I want them anyway.
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17 katrina commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 2:35 pm

omg. miniatures are my weakness… the cuteness is killing me!!
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18 jen commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 2:52 pm

i own both pieces of this furniture in big size. classic.
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19 Cathie commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 5:08 pm

Wow that is too cute for words. I would love to be a kid right now….
20 Juliet commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Wow! I can’t believe these designs. They’re fabulous. I have a dollhouse that my grandfather made by hand, including all of the furniture. My mom and I had so much fun decorating (paint, wallpaper, rugs, artwork, etc.) together. Amazing how much has changed (and what hasn’t — the love of dollhouses!) in 20-some years! Thanks for sharing this.
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21 Amy commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:17 pm

uh oh – i’m a huge fan of these – thank you for sharing them! growing up my grandmother (we called her nana) was so big into dollhouses. she had her own and more importantly a subscription to the most amazing magazine that featured miniatures. i would re-read these magazines again and again… she also had my grandpa (who we called papa lol) make myself and my cousins dollhouses. it’s something i’ve wanted to get into again and this just makes me want to more. this type of “furniture” could look really wonderful on my bookshelf!!
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22 kitty commented:
April 8th, 2010 at 11:19 pm

adorable!! i have always loved tiny things, and about fell off my chair when i saw this. thank you so much for sharing! ;o)
23 Tod commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 1:01 am

when i was a little girl i would put masking tape on the ground to make little floor plans for all my dolls. all this little furniture, though hindering my imagination, would have made the experience much sweeter!! thanks for the burst of nostalgia!!
xoxo
24 cathie commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 1:05 am

ohmy that is SO cute! we have an expedit ourselves. how cool would it be to have a mini expedit in one of the shelves of our expedit??
25 Tod commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 1:07 am

when i was little i used put masking tape on my floor to make little floor plans for my houses. this furniture, though it might have hindered my imagination, would have made the experience that much sweeter! thanks for the burst of nostalgia!!
xoxo
26 Carrie @ CarrieCan commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 2:53 am

That is seriously to cute! Much better than Barbie’s hot pink furniture ;)
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27 zoya commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 6:54 am

kids gonna love this when they get it as a surprise!
28 Tammy Moore commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 9:15 am

I am always drawn to mini things too! This is fabulous – thanks for sharing the article! My mom and daughter just started decorating a dollhouse together… I think they may need a modern room or two! ;)
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29 Christy commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 9:42 pm

Oh, thanks for sharing. I have a dollhouse that I started with my grandma when I was a little girl. We never finished it. It was recently uncovered, and I want to finish it in honor of her but I wanted to add a modern touch. Everything I found was way too traditional, or looked like it belonged in a Barbie house. So, thanks again for sharing the link. I can’t wait to get started.
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30 Cheryn commented:
April 9th, 2010 at 10:33 pm

WOOOOOWWWW~~!!
That would be the COOLEST doll house EVER!!
I wish I were 10 again!

Cheryn
31 lindsay commented:
April 10th, 2010 at 7:39 am

So cute! my girls have a vintage Madelline doll house that my mother-in-law stocks with furniture and trimmings. They love it, but these goodies are more my style. I love the tiny purses in the bookshelf!
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32 Margelit commented:
May 2nd, 2010 at 6:14 pm

I love the IKEA Expedit shelves!

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