my version of a Smeg refrigerator

But now I have to keep my glasses in the house....

I've been puttering about here and there while I've been sick and cranky.  My ears don't hurt as bad, they mostly feel pressurized, which is irritating.  I'm half way through the course of antibiotics I was prescribed.

I painted the edges of the walls and floors that are visible when the back wall is open, then I put flooring on the second story loft.  I stumbled across a roll of repositionable wall decal border (on clearance!) in the perfect color and pattern to use for a headboard.  I needed something that would both hide the seam in the middle of the back wall and not stick out into the narrow room.  I assumed I'd use paper, but I like this better.  It's like giant washi tape.

The toilet and sink are still being painted.  I'm on the zillionth coat of white enamel paint, sanding between coats.  Hopefully I'll get them finished and the bathroom assembled this weekend.  I bought the pieces from Shapeways in polished white plastic hoping I could use them as is, or with just a coat of gloss sealer, but the plastic was too grainy.  It's a lot more work than I expected to get the look of porcelain, I'm not sure I'll do this again.  It's very difficult to find modern bathroom fixtures for dollhouses, much less reasonably priced ones, so until the market catches up with me I may have no better options. 

I'm also slowly working away at siding the back.  I made the vertical trim the same width as the hinge flange so I don't have to notch skinny sticks on this wall.  It would have looked odd to do that on the sides of the house, but it's okay on the back.

Comments

[Nancy Enge]

Tremendous progress! It's nice to see shots of the whole house in addition to the details. Really gives a sense of your vision and accomplishment. Very inspiring.
Hope you feel better soon. Ear infections are teh suck.

[pepper]

I really love the shape for the fridge. An inspired idea. The decal border is lovely too though I've never seen or heard of it before. I'll have to have a rummage at my local hardware shop - I can see that being very useful in mini settings. Everything is coming along really well =0)

[elizabeth s]

Hi Kelli! Your cottage is looking quite smart and I LOVE your Washi tape idea, which will be Perfect as a headboard. As for the "SMEG fridge" idea, often sacrifices DO HAVE to be made for a Good Cause don't they! :D

elizabeth
p.s. I hope that you will continue to feel better, ear aches are HORRIBLE!

[brae]

Haaaaa! Awesome glass case repurposing! :D

I hear ya on the options for realistic and affordable porcelain pieces. =sigh=