By Stephanie Watson

When it comes down to dollhouse bathroom furniture, you are going to want to choose a great look with a great material. The most common bathroom sets being made out of porcelain but some have come into the market with a poly-resin feel. This article goes in depth to review some of the materials that are used in bathroom furniture today, and also to explain the most common scale of dollhouse bathroom sets.

Dollhouse Bathrooms

Most dollhouse bathroom kits are pretty simple: they include a tub, a toilet, a sink, and sometimes a mirror. There is actually an extensive variety of colors, patterns, and materials for these items, so there are just as many choices for you in the bathroom as in any other room in the dollhouse. Accessories also really give a lot of individuality to your dollhouse bathroom-you can add a towel rack, a few hygiene items, or a medicine cabinet, for example.

Using Porcelain in Dollhouse Furniture

What comes to mind when you think of porcelain? China, and that is because it was manufactured first in china around the 600s. Because of its simple color and shine it has dominated dishware as the preferred choice. Fortunately for the miniature enthusiast it also works extremely well with dollhouse furniture. The most common areas that porcelain is found in dollhouses is in the accessories and bathroom furniture kits.

Dollhouse Furniture Material: Poly-resin

A growing market in the way of dollhouse material is the use of poly-resin in miniature accessories and furniture. It is a durable material blend from polyester and resin that can be molded and shaped with precise detail. By using poly-resin with your dollhouse furniture you will get a very solid detail without having to worry about fabric or color fading.

Is Inch Scale the right size for my dollhouse?

Dollhouse manufacturers use scales to help you make sure you are buying the right sized items for your dollhouse. All items at Dollhouse City are on this 1 inch scale unless the title of the item tells you it is on a ½ or ¼ inch scale.

Most dollhouse furniture, like most dollhouses, are built on a 1 inch scale (also known as 1:12 scale). Every inch of dollhouse furniture is equivalent to twelve inches of real furniture. For example, a dollhouse tub 5 inches long is built to represent a 5 foot real tub. Other scales include the half inch (1:24) and quarter inch (1:48) scales.

For example, a dollhouse dresser that is 4 inches tall represents a 4 foot tall real dresser. In other scales, such as half inch and quarter inch, less than an inch represents a foot of real furniture.

Dollhousecity.com offers dollhouse kits, furniture accessories, and helpful hints in setting up your dollhouse bathroom furniture.

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