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Tudor houses have tremendous appeal. The fact that so many have survived for over 400 years is astonishing enough, but when you see a real building, with its oak timbers and gently sagging roof, its plaster infill that may be coloured ochre or terracotta, the ancient glass in the windows, the decorative gable ends and a 16th century date carved above the lintel, the impression of great age is reinforced.

Now that world travel is so common, visitors to England from overseas are able to marvel at such houses, and the dolls’ house hobbyists among them immediately want to recreate that lost world of the Tudors in 1:12th scale.

For the ultimate in Tudor style, look no further than The Dolls House Emporium.  Stratford Place is an exceptional Tudor style dolls’ house, offering authentic period details such as galleried hall, jettied first floor with balcony, ‘leaded’ windows and ‘oak’ internal and external doors.  Stratford Place is available fully built, decorated and lit or as a kit for you to assemble yourself.

Visit www.dollshouse.comnow to view this magnificent residence in all its glory, but hurry, Stratford Place will be discontinued on September 1st!

Visit The Dolls House Emporium shop in Ripley Derbyshire for some great bargains.

Our summer sale ends on August 29th, so you’ve still got time to get that bargain to make your friends green with envy.

Hunt through the blue bargain bins to find wallpapers for 50p, carpets for £1.00, and wonderful porcelain dolls from as little as  £12.00.

If you’re building your 12:th scale dream home from scratch, don’t miss our huge selection of bits & pieces for the builder, with prices from just 50p!

Opening hours are 10am - 5pm seven days a week. Visit www.dollshouse.com  for further details and directions.

Topiary, the art of cutting trees, bushes and hedges into ornamental shapes, dates back to ancient times. Topiary trees cut into balls, cones and pyramids became particularly fashionable during the 17th century due to their symmetrical profile. It was the Victorians however, who developed topiary and created more unusual shapes such as animals and birds.

The Dolls House Emporium has a wide variety of topiary trees in all shapes and sizes, a matched pair either side of the front door gives instant ‘kerb appeal’ to any dolls’ house, and is an easy and effective way to add style and grace to your mini dream home.

The Victorians loved accumulating ornamental accessories to display in their homes. Mass production from the 1850’s onwards meant that mementos and trinkets were available and affordable to many people. Collections of bric-a-brac would have been displayed on every available surface, whilst walls were cluttered with pictures and photographs.

Here at The Dolls House Emporium we have everything you need to recreate an authentic Victorian look, including china ornaments, perfume bottles and tiny picture frames. We even have a pair of dogs for the mantelpiece. Visit www.dollshouse.com now to see some inspirational rooms, complete with carefully placed ‘clutter’ of the Victorian era.

You’ll find some of your favourite teddy bears! And with one of our garden kits you’ll be able to recreate your favourite picnic spot. Choose from the wide selection of flowers, trees and even trailing vines to build the perfect story book forest. You could also use dried flowers to symbolize trees, and if you use lavender your wood will be a treat for sight and smell!

Add a few benches for the teddies to sit on, and some tables and chairs and set them up for a merry time by supplying them with food and drink, maybe even the odd pot of honey?

Where ever your imagination takes you, let us help you! Peruse the catalogue online or in print to gain your inspiration, select your teddies and make a start!