I addressed the blotchy ceiling stain by painting over it, and I plan to trim around the edges. The dormers will feature wallpaper that harmonizes the off-white and pink tones.
After preparing the front door by clamping it overnight and gluing some windows, I focused on assembling two key sub-assemblies - the dormers and the bay. I worked carefully and simultaneously on both, ensuring each was completely finished before installation. Once the dormers were assembled, primed, and wallpapered, I installed them. I intentionally left off the dormer roofs during sub-assembly to make handling easier. I used a textured pink wallpaper variation and waited to install windows and trim until after attaching the dormers to the dollhouse.
The bay was fully completed and left to dry. I strategically left a slight floor overhang to conceal floor joints and ensured the bay's ceiling was finished. Despite running low on wallpaper, I cleverly patched areas around the windows, making the patches virtually invisible with interior trim.
I installed roof supports to square the dollhouse, positioning them by turning the house upside down and ensuring the gable peaks aligned correctly. After installation, I clamped the roof tightly and let it dry overnight. Subsequent steps included installing dormer windows, painting bay railings, spackling roof joints, and adding decorative wall details. I carefully dry-fitted the bay to determine the optimal placement and glue application. I completed interior detailing by staining design elements, creating custom bay opening trim, and adding baseboard trim to all rooms. I also added wooden caps to the staircase rail and trimmed various architectural elements using skewers.
Throughout the process, I found that aesthetic details—particularly trimming—were the most time-consuming aspect of the dollhouse construction. Masking tape and hot melt glue sticks proved to be excellent for securing trims tightly.
