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Vintage Dollhouse Remodel Part VIII: Play Room + Final Reveal

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Dollhouse Play room and Final Reveal

VINTAGE DOLLHOUSE MAKEOVER Series: PART I VINTAGE DOLLHOUSE, PART II EXTERIOR, PART III BOY’S ROOM, PART IV GIRL’S ROOM, PART V LAUNDRY / BATHROOM, PART VI LIVING ROOM, PART VII KITCHEN, PART VIII PLAY ROOM + FINAL REVEAL

I’m so excited to share the final reveal in my vintage dollhouse series today.This has been such a fun project, but I’m so ready to turn it over to my girls who have been impatiently waiting for me to complete it.

The last room in this project is the dollhouse play room. I left this room for last because it was the most awkward space – narrow with no windows. And since I knew I would finish it last, I knew there was a chance I’d run low on budget. I designated it the play room because I felt it was the least important room, and I wouldn’t need to make many purchases.

As it turned out, I was out of budget, so my original ideas for this room fell by the wayside as I found ways to make it work.

My daughter sacrificed her Shopkins ice cream truck sign to make an art easel, and of course you can tell I used Scrabble tiles to decorate the wall.Vintage Dollhouse Play Room Remodel | Five Marigolds

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Vintage Dollhouse Remodel Part V: Bath + Laundry Room

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See the Complete Vintage Dollhouse Makeover Series: Part I Vintage Dollhouse, Part II Exterior, Part III Boy’s Room, Part IV Girl’s Room, Part V Laundry / Bathroom, Part VI Living Room, Part VII Kitchen, Part VIII Play Room + Final Reveal

This week in my vintage dollhouse makeover series I bring you the remodeled bath and laundry room: two rooms that normally don’t get a lot of love in a dollhouse! I was determined to take on the challenge though – my girls’ dolls use this room quite a bit…

Vintage Dollhouse Remodel: Bathroom and Laundry Room | www.fivemarigolds.com

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Vintage Dollhouse Remodel Part IV: Girl Room

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Vintage Dollhouse Makeover series:

Part I Vintage Dollhouse, Part II Exterior, Part III Boy’s Room, Part IV Girl’s Room, Part V Laundry / Bathroom, Part VI Living Room, Part VII Kitchen, Part VIII Play Room + Final Reveal

I’m so excited to share my vintage dollhouse girl room remodel with you! It has been such a vicariously fun exercise to decorate an entire girl’s room for less than $10.

When I scoured the internet for inspiration, I was drawn to the darling sets by Daisylane, Lundby and Hape. However, I was working with a minimal budget, so I set to work creating the look for less.

Vintage Dollhouse Remodel for less than $50 | www.fivemarigolds.com

 

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Vintage Dollhouse Makeover Part III: Boy’s Room

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Dollhouse Makeover series:

Part I Vintage Dollhouse, Part II Exterior, Part III Boy’s Room, Part IV Girl’s Room, Part V Laundry / Bathroom, Part VI Living Room, Part VII Kitchen, Part VIII Play Room + Final Reveal

I’m excited to share the first finished room in my vintage dollhouse makeover series today!

I started with the boy room, because just like in my own home, it’s where inspiration struck me first.

Vintage Dollhouse Makeover Boy Room DIY pendant lights | www.fivemarigolds.com

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Vintage Dollhouse Makeover Part II: Exterior Facelift

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Today I’m bringing you Part II of my vintage dollhouse makeover.

You can find the rest of the Vintage Dollhouse Makeover series here: Part I Vintage Dollhouse, Part II Exterior, Part III Boy’s Room, Part IV Girl’s Room, Part V Laundry / Bathroom, Part VI Living Room, Part VII Kitchen, Part VIII Play Room + Final Reveal

I think that you’re supposed to leave the exterior for the final “big reveal”, but I’m a rule breaker that way. That, and it happened to be the one part I could tackle while I waited for the interior furnishings to appear in the mail.

As I mentioned in my introductory post, I put myself on a budget for this project, so I needed to DIY it as much as possible, using supplies I already had on hand. Still, this portion of the makeover was the most costly, since all the paint used in the house is accounted for in this portion.

Vintage Dollhouse Makeover Part II Exterior | Five Marigolds

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Vintage Doll House Makeover: Part I

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Update: Please visit my updates to this vintage dollhouse makeover series here:

Vintage Dollhouse Makeover Part II Exterior, Part III Boy’s Room, Part IV Girl’s Room, Part V Laundry / Bathroom, Part VI Living Room

This summer I picked up this vintage doll house from the thrift store for a few dollars. I can’t explain why I picked it up, but I was thrilled with the find. So, what to do with a 1940’s era doll house in disrepair? I originally had delusions of restoring it, because it certainly had charm. However, once I started trying to do some touch ups I was faced with the reality that this baby needed a complete overhaul.

Here’s how it looked when I brought it home.

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