A visit to The Dolls House Emporium shop is a real treat at any time of year, but during school holidays it’s even more special! There’s so much to see, displays that are not in the catalogue, creative small build projects, unique hand -  crafted items exclusive to our shop, and even free drinks for customers.

We have a Junior Collection house all set up to keep the little ones occupied while you shop, and friendly, helpful staff to advise you on your latest project.  There’s always something new to see, so come along and have a wonderful dolls’ house day out!

The shop is at High Holborn Road, Ripley, Derbyshire. Open seven days a week from 10am - 5pm, with free parking and full access for the disabled.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

We know how it is, you receive the brochure at the being of the month with all our special offers and get excited about what your going to order. Before you do that though, you’ve got to get the dinner on, take the dog for a walk and get a load of washing in. And before you know it, it’s August and all those lovely things you wanted aren’t on offer any more! We’d hate for you to miss out on the fantastic offers we’ve got on this month so just in case you’ve forgotten what’s on offer here’s a reminder:

FREE postage and packaging on all orders over £30 – click here for more details

FREE Bob the Boy Scout Doll on all orders over £30 – click here for more details

FREELighting set AND a HALF-PRICED basement when you buy a selected dolls’ house, (so you can have the extension straight away and the perfect lighting scheme !) Click Here.

FREEDolls and Furniture Sets when you buy a selected Junior Collection dolls’ house, (so you can keep the little ones happy during the summer holidays and get a bit of peace and quiet too !) Find out more here.

And not forgetting all the other Furniture and Accessories that are also on offer – save up to 50%.

We know the weather isn’t up to much, but at least with these offers you can still derive some pleasure from the summer.

We’d hate for you to miss out, and we know you won’t want to delay, so place your order today!

Happy collecting!

We know that a lot of you are eagerly waiting for the results of the Rainbow Prince Competition.   Did you help Ruby collect the ribbons?   Were you able to answer all those brain draining questions?   Were you the quickest one to complete the final quiz?   Goodness, so many questions!

Pop back this time tomorrow and we will answer them all!   One lucky winner will receive over £1000 to spend at The Dolls House Emporium.  

And don’t worry if you missed this competition,   there will be more!

Recreate familiar textures, or improvise with your own fantasy facades.

• Make your own shingles or roof tiles by cutting them out of balsa wood strips, or use course sandpaper.
• For a log cabin, apply small branches or twigs cut to a uniform size.
• Create a ‘Tudor’ look with balsa wood beams, score on a wood grain effect with a bradawl for extra detail.
• Make ’stucco’ walls with plaster or pollyfilla. Apply small pebbles or sea shells to create a sea-side feel.
• ‘Weather’ your painted exterior walls by rubbing in wood stain or thinned - down paint.
• Roof tiles can be aged by a very light application of shoe polish rubbed on with a soft cloth.

These are just a few of the ideas sent in by collectors, we would love to hear your hints and tips for decorating your dolls’ house.

Don’t let rainy weather spoil your dreams of a perfect garden.

The Dolls House Emporium has everything you need to create a delightful year -  round display in perfect 1:12th scale.  All the plants, flowers, tools and accessories you could possibly need - even lush green ‘grass’ and freshly raked ’soil’.

A miniature garden is the perfect project for beginners or experts alike, guaranteed fun - whatever the weather!