I shingled the dollhouse today. I mixed red paint with a bit of brown because the varnish dilutes it, making it look somewhat pinkish. Now, I just need flowers for the flower boxes and some green sprigs to go up the wall behind them.
I glued the chimney on and painted it for now. Using a sponge brush, I added white, gray, and brown paint to some of the bricks to give them an aged appearance.
After the shingles dried, I noticed that even with the brown mixed in, they still looked too red. I applied a deeper red paint that I had on hand, and that gave me the color I wanted. I also added roof trim made from laser-cut wood, which I painted black to resemble wrought iron. This trim is very delicate; when painting it, you need to be gentle to avoid breaking off the intricate peaks. It's not suitable for a play dollhouse, so keep any extra pieces safe for future repairs.
Next, I'm going to print stone to cover the chimney.
You can visit this dollhouse gallery here.
