I LOVE seeing things you make for your dolls, their play spaces and how your store your collection! And I thank everyone who sends photos and reports in to me for being so patient – I get A TON of email and sometimes it takes a while before I can get to the goodness you all send in.
One of our readers, Brianne, sent in photos of her dolls’ space. We have seen some great photos of dolls’ houses that use vertical space well, but I really like how Brianne’s dolls have a “rambler” or a one story house. Over to Brianne now…
My name is Brianne, and my Mom and I have created an American Girl Dollhouse in my room. My room is an attic, and there is plenty of space. The dollhouse takes up half of my room, but I honestly don’t mind. Here is an idea of how big it is.
This is the living room. The couch I got for Christmas a while back. The armoire I found in an Antique Store, and my mom spray painted it. Inside is an American Girl TV. As for the red chairs, I found one in an antique store, and had to buy the other on eBay. I also have a fireplace, which is from the Christmas caroling statues. The coffee table is also from an antique store, and I bought it for $4.
This is part of the kitchen. Most of the furniture in my dollhouse is not American Girl. I find doll sized furniture in antique stores, flea markets, and occasionally in a store. Most of the things in this photo are from antique stores. I also have the kitchen set from Target, and Samantha’s table and chairs, which were a gift from one of my Aunt’s co workers.
This photo has a better view of the table. The purple dishes, bowls, and coffee cups are Tupperware. The pitcher is a hand painted creamer. The salt and pepper shakers, and the bowl holding the strawberries are from an antique store. The strawberries were also found in an antique store. I got a whole bagfull for $16, because they were special order. The pink and silver cabinet is from Hobby Lobby, and the washer and dryer are from Target.
This is the bathroom. The vanity and toilet are from American Girl. The tub is from Walmart, and the hamper is from a doll store. The towel rack I believe my Mom found at Ross or TJ Maxx.
This is the first half of the first bedroom. From left to right you have my dolls Nellie, Andy, Kanani, and Bria. Kit’s bed is in this corner of the bedroom. My Uncle bought it for me at a flea market, for $60. I have a retired pillow from American Girl that Nellie is using. On the blue bookshelf is a birdcage, which is going to be the next craft project my Mom and I will do next.
This is the other half of the bedroom. From left to right we have Ronney, Rylee, Blake, and Abby. Their puppy’s name is Brielle, and she is a Webkinz labradoodle. The bed is the new trundle bed from American Girl. The rug is a locker rug I bought at A.C Moore. The shelf and hutch were from an antique store, and my mom spray painted them. The chair that Abby is sitting on was made by my grandfather when my mom was a little girl. She was cleaning out the eaves in the attic one day and I took it and ran! The orange cabinet that is somewhat in the photo is also from an antique store, which my mom spray painted as well.
Next, we go to bedroom number two. This room has two beautiful bunk beds with trundles that my mom bought for me off eBay. The side tables my mom found at either TJ Maxx or Marshalls, although you can only see one. The multi colored cubby is from Hobby Lobby. I make my own artwork for my dollhouse. In the photos I have sent you can see them. The white poster I made when I only had 6 dolls. The one to the right is Rylee’s full name, because I could not add to it due to all the buttons. The bedding my mom hand sewed together, and it is double sided. The red rug is from Ikea.
This is the corner of the bedroom. The desk is Molly’s school desk from American Girl. I found it in an antique store for $65. The white shelf is a mini pie chest my mom found at Homegoods. We also have their other dog, Buddy, sleeping in his bed.
I hope you enjoyed my dollhouse tour. I have been dying to send this in to Doll Diaries for a very long time. My dollhouse brings me such joy that I just had to share it with people who I know would appreciate it. I wish I could show you more details of the rooms, like the decorations, but I’ll save that for another day.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Brianne for sharing your creative and very loved doll space with us. You have very lucky dolls!
Cool! Firstie,mi think!
Cool! Firstie, I think!
Secondie!
I absolutely love what you’ve done. Makes me want to go shop antique malls. What did you use for the walls?
good job!!!
Oh my goodness. I looove it!
Wow a really awesome blossom doll house!!!!!
That’s really cute! I love it.
What did you use for your dolls? And that’s a good idea- to go to an antique store and get doll stuff!
I meant what walls… Sorry
Lucky dolls have so much room to live in!
This is cute! I have my own American Girl doll house that I keep forgetting to ask my if I can take pics and e-mail them to you Char. If my mom says yes may I send it to you? And if so, how can I send it?
Oops I didn’t write mom so I said ask my if. Oops sorry!
That’s soooooo cool!!!
Audrey – just email the photos to me at share@dolldiaries.com
Thanks so much! I am going to ask my mom as soon as I can!
That’s so cute!
GREAT idea. You could also use poster board.
I could send pics of my 4 room house…. If anyone wants me too
You are always welcome to send photos in to share@dolldiaries.com
How cool! I love how people can get a strike of creativity and make something like this!
Cuteee
that is so cool
I think the walls are fiberboard. They were $5 a piece. My mom and I kept going in and out of A.C Morre and Michaels doing separate purchases so we could use coupons. After sending these pictures, my dolls now have their own dollhouse. My aunt Romaine got it from her neighbors for free. That is in what I call the front porch. They have a porch swing as well. I think I will send in a picture of it for the Sunday Showcase. I love the positive feedback. Thank you all so much!
This is awesome!!!!
I have a blog about my cat. It has nothing to do with AG though, but please check it out!
Very cute!
Awesome. I am working on one in the basement but the dolls will not be stored down there.
adorbs! and i love andy’s top!
Sooo cool! I wish I had room for a big doll house. I love the little Webkinz labradoodle sitting on her bed– she’s SO cute! I may have to find one for my dolls.
I want those bunks………………….. for McKenna, Isabel, Claire, 33, Rebecca, and Cecile.
I have worked on this for years. The webkinz lived in there until I got Ronney. After that the doll family has been growing quite fast. I went from having two dolls before Christmas, to a grand total of nine. My cousins bought me Kanani, my Mom bought me Andy. Addie did not make it into the picture, but my aunt and uncle bought her for me for Christmas. Nellie and Abby were gifts from my Mom’s bosses wife and daughter. Rylee And Blake I bought myself. My most special doll is Ronney. My Aunt Allison bought me Ronney when we went on vacation last summer. A month later she died during Hurricane Irene. She started my American Girl Doll collection, and I am ever so Grateful. The one year mark of her passing was Technically Monday. I say technically because with leap year and everything she passed on a Saturday. I have been quite down lately, but these wonderful comments are lifting my spirits. I am sure she would me proud. Thank you all so much, this means a lot to me. ;]
To be honest, I took the labradoodle out of the dollhouse. I found a much better dog at hallmark. Their new dog is a Ty beanie baby pluffie named barkers. I think her new name will be rascal, but I am not sure. Buddy stayed though. I got rid of Brielle because her eyes were not perfectly straight ( I have a HUGE problem with that!) and her hair kept getting in her eyes. It always looked bad in person. I love rascal so much better because she is soft, her eyes are perfect, and she fits into the tiny dog collars I have. I might have to send in even more pictures for the Sunday Showcase now! Sharing all of this is so much fun!
Wow! This is so creative! I love it, well done Brianne!
I love your dollhouse!!!!!!!!! I am totally going to go to an antique store or flea market now to fix up my dollhouse!
I’m so sorry Brianne! That’s horrible.
I told my Zumba teacher that it seems kiddish that I collect dolls. She said I earned my doll with my 4.0 and that the dolls are a collection for me.
Oh my gosh! That is soooooooo cute. I wish I had enough space for a dollhouse, but, no I don’t. My doll stuff is arranged by one wall of my room. Thankfully, Tomorrow I am getting a big closet to store all my stuff in, so Char, maybe One day I can send pictures of how I store my dolls.
I would love to see that Natalia
epicness!!!!!
That is so AWESOME!!!!!!!
Thank you so much! Your comments mean a lot to me. As you can see, my dolls are spoiled as much as possible. I go into any store and I try to find things that will fit the space, can be spray painted, repurposed, or can be used in any possible way. I try my best!
I love this! Gorgeous!
where do you get that kitchen set and how much is it?
Claire – it is Our Generation and you can get it at Target for about $65
The creators name caught my eye—I am Brianne also!!! Love the dollhouse and all the creative things!! Loved the Ikea rug idea!! Neat how it was a ranch instead of a two story house!!
I am so glad that I am not the only Brianne in the world. Welcome to doll diaries! I guess I’ll have to go as Brie from now on. I love it either way, and thank you so much for your comment!
Welcome to doll diaries Brianne! Thank you so much for commenting! I love positive feedback!