I am transforming the tower roof into an additional room by preparing its base. My approach involves creating a faux attic trap door on the base's underside, which will become the middle floor's ceiling. I chose to keep the base's center intact to maintain a smooth ceiling finish and simplify the construction process. The trap door is positioned in the middle, aligned with the room's window, providing an easy visual access point. I primed the ceiling side with white paint, ensuring both interior and exterior surfaces were properly painted. Around the designated door area, I added trim and a decorative knob.
While the trap door is not functional due to space constraints, it creates an illusion of an access point. After creating a paper template, I carefully applied ceiling paper to the designated area.
Base Installation
Installing the base requires precision. To ensure the tower roof remains straight and level, I carefully aligned the wall tabs with the base slots. In my case, this meant trimming three tabs from the back walls to achieve proper alignment. The base is being permanently glued to the dollhouse. I used baseboard trim instead of dowels for a cleaner aesthetic, which helps disguise any minor alignment imperfections.
