Childhood Dollhouse DIY Makeover REVEAL
Childhood Dollhouse DIY Makeover Final Reveal
EEEKKK! It’s finally here, the One Room Challenge reveal of my childhood dollhouse makeover. Over the last seven weeks I have joined other bloggers in transforming a room of their house and I for sure had the easiest, most fun project of all! You can see the rest of the AMAZING transformations here on the host blog Calling It Home! For my sweet little dollhouse, I think you will see it is a definite mix of what our house is, a few things I wish it were and some stuff that’s just plain fun! I hardly know where to start because I have loved this dollhouse DIY project so much, thank you all for following along with me. In case you miss it the dollhouse was originally gifted to me by my Neena (my maternal grandmother). 
She is still alive at age 93, but suffers from Alzheimers and no longer knows who I am, or my mom for that matter. It is such an incredibly sad disease, but working on the house has made me think of my Neena so much and remember the better days. She has always been so special to me and I am thankful for this heirloom gift she gave me so many years ago. Here is where we started:
I also want to thank minitures.com and DecoArt for sponsoring this makeover, they really gave me the tools to have a blast making this dollhouse alive again! If you are even a teeny tiny bit considering making a dollhouse like this for a family member DO IT! I promise they will love it, but you will enjoy it too. Now let’s start the tour in the living room! 
The new grey sofa set the tone for the room, casual and classic, I wanted everything to blur the lines between glam and rustic. I love this couch and would take a lifesize one in a heartbeat! (I will give you a source list at the bottom in case you want any of these items for your dollhouse) I will laso have links to the previous weeks, so you can see all the DIY ideas. 
The rug, painted loveseat, pillows, painted dresser and hutch, candlesticks, drawer tray, faux tin tile, and antique shelf are all DIY from previous weeks. I got these cute books to decorate with and mixed in a few vintage book bundles. 
How sweet is the kitty in the wicker chair? Looks just like our Ooba kitty…always asleep in our living room.
Of course I had to add a personal touch with our family photo and glass cloches are my fav!
Just a snip of dried Baby Breath is so cute for décor! Faux or real greenery adds life to any room, I prefer live, but my thumb does not.
Small pumpkins scattered about make it feel like Thanksgiving. I can’t wait to decorate the dollhouse in tune with the holidays!!!
The stairs got a fresh paint job. I contemplated painting numbers on the steps, but thought it might be too busy. I love that look! The back side of the stairs is perfect for a family chalkboard to do list, just like in our kitchen! I also opted to not glue down the stairs, so they could be removed for extra play room!
The kitchen is decked out with all new appliances, hardware painted for that rustic glam feel. I am loving the warm gold tones right now. 
All the miniature plates and glasses are so stinkin’ cute I can hardly stand it!!! Coffee anyone?
Of course we have to have a giant turkey in the works and Pumpkin Pie because my husband loves it! 
Copper is so popular right now and it looks fabulous on the shelves, on the stove and even in the sink waiting to be washed! Now that’s a touch of reality for you…dishes in the sink. 😉
I love to have places to change out easily for each season so the chalkboard above the fridge is perfect for that, plus kids love to write on chalkboards, so I think future play pals will get a kick out of it! How amazing is this big red scale? I want a real one!
I hope I didn’t overload you with to many pictures and infused your dollhouse dreams with fun ideas! Here is a list of items and where I got them. If the item isn’t listed it was a DIY and I showed it in a previous post!
couch, wicker chair, book décor, chandelier, kitchen table and chairs, all plates and cups, scale, shelf brackets, kitchen appliances, kitty cats, faux greenery/succulent, canisters, turkey, pie.
Hobby Lobby:
mini pumpkins, copper pots
All Dollhouse Paint:
DecoArt Chalky Finishes in Everlasting, Carbon, Enchanted and Artifact
DecoArt Wood Gel Stain in Walnut
Previous Weeks here:
Dollhouse Kitchen Shelves, Trim and Finishes
Dollhouse Wall Art and Little DIYs
Be sure to poke around the rest of the One Room Challenge makeovers for some truly unbelievable transformations! I’d be so grateful if you shared this one while you’re at it! Thanks a bunch for following along, I obviously have a ton left to do on this house, so stay tuned, my goal is one room a month until I am finished!
Precious, precious, precious! I want to do this So Bad!
you should do it!!!
Kim you did a great job! I just got a used dollhouse that I am just starting to do over for my granddaughter and hoping as she grows we can do it together. I love the family portrait and I am definitely going to do that! Can’t wait to see the rest!! Thanks for sharing!
Simply adorable!!!! Great job! What a treasure. I never had a dollhouse, but may just need to get one….do you think 67 is too old! :o)
Toni, I’m 67 and it’s definitely not too old! 🙂
AMEN!
NEVER to old, I am here to tell you the quick little diy’s are just my speed plus no heavy lift or power tools required, it’s perfect for any age!
An outstanding job. I have been wanting to create/decorate a dollhouse for years. I am going to do it one day, for sure. I really enjoyed following along with you as you accomplished your goal. Congrats. I’m excited to continue following along as you tackle the upstairs.
Thanks, so glad it was fun for you to, I can’t wait to get moving on the rest of it! Hope you tackle a house soon, let me know if you do
Love the transformation! How sweet and nostalgic!
Thanks, such a joy to do!
Magnificent!
🙂 thanks a bunch!
This is absolutely adorable!!!!
thanks friend! You need to make one soon…
I love it SO much. Good work, my talented friend!!!
thank you, I could see you doing this!
Omg Kim, this is unbelievable. I want to live here. It is remarkable how you made every detail so lifelike. I love it. Can’t wait to see Christmas ????
thanks Kelli, I am now obsessed with all things miniature!!!
Kim this is absolutely adorable and I can’t wait to see more. I was so thankful for the extra week we were given this time around on the ORC. You did a great job.
Thank you, I know my project was WAY easier than the others I have seen, they are all so amazing! I know the extra week was a good grace for so many! You did so great!
oh this is just adorable! i did a dollhouse makeover series a couple of years ago and it was one of the most fun projects i have done!
Isn’t it a blast! I will have to go check it out, I am completely in love with teeny stuff now 🙂
I love it! You’ve shown SO much progress every week, and I was wondering what you would have left for the reveal… but dang all the accessories make it so good 🙂
Thanks Nicole, my mom said she didn’t see how it would come together lol. Glad it was still an impactful reveal!!!
Those little floating shelves with the black hardware – I cannot get over them!! Especially against the “tile” backsplash LOL The whole thing just looks so like so much to work on (and to play with!)
thanks Lindsey, it has been so much fun making over this little house!
OMG, this dollhouse looks so real ( I wish it were)! You really did a fantastic job adding all the beautiful details! You neena would be proud! Congrats and Cheers to us for another room done!
yes on finishing! thank you so much!!
This is ADORABLE!!! So stinkin cute! You’re amazing! ????
thank you so much, it was a blast!
I love this! I started decorating my daughter’s more than a year ago, so I know it is hard work. I love all the tiny details you incorporated to make it look real.
I bet you are having fun, it is fun to take your time and be creative, enjoy the process!
Kim – I am dying over this reveal! What a special treasure to have after all these years and I love how you updated it. All the details = all the feels!
Thanks Jen, I think the whole family will enjoy it for years to come!
This is so cute, I love all the details you added! I have a dollhouse that I found at Goodwill that I’m planning to makeover. I’m so excited!
Tania
I would love to find on at Goodwill, when I finish this one I may be on the hunt for another, so much fun’!
I’ve already started! It’s gotten some much needed repairs, a new exterior paint job and a new sandpaper roof! I’ll begin posting about it after the new year. I wonder, would you be willing to share your contact name for Miniatures.com? I’d love to work with them for some parts of my dollhouse! If you’d be willing to share that information you can email me at Pelletier4003{at}charter{dot}net.
Thanks!
Tania
Yay Tania, I can’t wait to see what you do! I will pass your info to my contact for sure! Merry Christmas!
Best ORC project EVER!!!!!
you are so sweet 🙂
Wow! Big girls and little girls love dollhouses! I just finished re-habing an old dollhouse for auction at my church. I know the many hours it takes to do this, but yours is just adorable! I loved every minute of my re-hab project. I may have to look for another one to work on 🙂 I love your touch of the copper pots. Dollhouses are wonderful eye candy for “older” girls (like me)!
Yes – young or old, what a great auction item. I might be addicted after this one…
Kim you did such a fantastic job on dollhouse. Jill would be so very pleased and proud. Such a lovely reminder of her and all the good times you shared.
Love to all
Ann
Thank you Ann – I think she would like it so much!!! I miss “her”
I just love this!! My oldest daughter and I just love doll houses and I may just ask her if she would want to work together on rehabbing the one she owns! She’s 50 and I’m 71 and maybe someday she’ll have a little granddaughter or grandson that would play with it knowing how much love was put into it!! Thank you so much for sharing and I can’t wait to see more!!
I think you should make it a date – you two would have so much fun!!!