Sunday, June 8, 2014

Citadel Update

Over a year and a half ago thanks to Brae from Otterine's Miniatures, I was able to purchase the Citadel Dollhouse kit.  It's a modern dollhouse from Lolly's near Chicago. You can read more about it here and here.  It was discontinued some time ago.  I put it together a little over a year ago and it sat for a long time.  I finally did some work on it!

 The front is nearly finished.  I just need to install one more window, paint it and trim around the windows.

It he largest room, I did the same flooring as I did in the Butterfly House on the bottom floor and bamboo on the loft floor. I added a plexiglass railing and aluminum trim which is held on with little socket head screws. I also installed the trim (metal eyelets) for the LED pot lights that I will be putting in.

I made the tall wall a feature wall by adding beech wood panels with brushed aluminum in between to pick up on the aluminum trim on the railing. I also used the beech for the trim around the windows and base boards.

  I did something that I don't usually do even in real life and that is I painted the walls white.  Last weekend I went to a fabulous mid-century home tour and was inspired by the light walls and medium to light wood trim in several houses of the houses.  This house will have a classic modern vibe with mid-century influence.

I did the bamboo flooring at an angle in the loft and left the door and trim raw wood.  This door is not glued in yet because I still need to make a more modern door handle.

I also wallpapered one of the downstairs rooms with this colorful Orla Kiely inspired wallpaper from JJ Wallpapers on Etsy.  Doesn't the bed I got from Carol (Mitchy Moo Miniatures) fit in perfectly?

11 comments:

  1. I'm in love with that floor. I looks so cool in both buildings. Glad to see progress on the Citadel. Looking forward to see how you fill that fabulous space =0)

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  2. Wow! It all looks great! I love the loft railing - wonderful use of materials and very realistic! Bravo!

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  3. Your house is coming together beautifully. I like the white. You can add all the colour you like with the furniture and accessories. Can't wait to see more,

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  4. If you're painting the exterior that dark, greenish gray and leaving the doors orange, it will be just like our real house! :) I love the floors and white walls. I can't wait to see this one when it's finished.

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  5. This is one of my favorite houses. And I love what you are doing...especially the flooring!

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  6. This looks great! Can't wait to see more =) I love the wallpaper in the last picture! And I really like the floors and the nightstands =)
    Hannah

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  7. REALLY amazing! Great work. Can't wait to see more :)

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  8. Ermagherd. I am so excited to watch you work on this house. There was a Citadel in Orlando last summer for only $100... and I couldn't get down there to get it. I shall now live vicariously through your own gloriousness. :)

    LOVE the coloring on the floor. LOVE LOVE LOVE. And I think white walls will be the exception in this house. It looks incredible so far.

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  9. Hey, hey, hey. The floors that are in this house- I LOVE this coloring. Can you tell me exactly what product you bought for these exact floors? I must have some of them in my life. I recently got a Beacon Hill and after watching way too much rehab shows on HGTV, I am dying to do a Victorian with a modern interior. These floors are so what I am looking for (and big rectangle stones for the kitchen area). Thanks! You don't have to publish this comment.... I just couldn't find your email button and I knew you would have to read this. :D Thanks, Cyd!!! You can send me an answer at lyssawyn(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. LOVE! So glad you found some time work on this. The Citadel is one of my fave houses. I took photos at Lolly's that I have to post. Such a fantastic house and I LOVE what you're doing with it. Great details and gorgeous floors! Good luck, can't wait to see more!

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