#RoomBoxRater

I scour the internets and look for the best roomboxes I can find and rate them based on design, scale, workmanship, composition and style. Oh...and swoonworthyness!

MODERN MINI MAHVELLOUS (11)

Sculpted GJ Bow chair, Disa-inspired hanging lamp, birch wood coffee table, marble floor tiles and basic white coffee cup and saucer by Fernando Setien. Bonus: wall hanging by Jesus Manuel Ramos Santiago.

10/10

FINE FRENCH FABULOUSNESS (10)

Extraordinary French dining room c1760 with gold cutlery, pair of candelabra urns, detailed moldings, polished hardwood flooring, plush seating, marble fireplace mantle and 2-tiered 12-arm candle chandelier, by Hank and Jay Kupjack.

10/10

GROOVY MOD IN MINIATURE (9)

Contemporary suede sofa with black satin throw pillows, metallic shine wallpaper with pair of tall chrome sconces, translucent flower petal light, hammered copper vase, cable knit ottoman and shaggy rug by Ewa Andersson.

9/10

MINI MOO DESIGN (8)

Exposed brick with peeling paint, industrial-style windows, brushed metal scissor lamp, piled high stack of oversized art books, cow art duvet and square pillows and wide-planked hardwood flooring by Sigrid at Sigmines Minis.

8/10

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A WEE WITCHY VICTORIAN (7)

Double doors with stained glass windows, extra wide graphic border and painted white beamed ceiling, carved hardwood volute with lighting sculpture feature, full size paint brush and hand for scale. Bonus: this is a replica of Haliwell Manor, the home featured in the television series "Charmed" (1998-2006) by Hubert Lengdorfer

10/10

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A BLOOMING BLAST! (6)

Bold floral-patterned wallpaper, complementary framed print with matching rug, bright LED lighting, oversized mini graphic print pillows and blond hardwood flooring By Anna, the "colorful maximalist" at Villa Hattara.

7/10

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SMALL SCALE GRANDEUR (5)

Coffered ceiling with gold accents, crystal chandelier, sterling silver candelabras, damask wallpaper and pair of framed painted mice. Structure by Chris Toledo and June Clinkscales with foods by Bridget McCarty.

10/10

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TRADITIONAL DETAILS IN SMALL SCALE (4)

Beamed ceiling with recessed lighting, hardwood floors, pair of brass chandeliers, floor to ceiling windows balanced design, scale and proportions by Michael Hogan from instagram.com/dollhouse_miniature_interiors/

10/10

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SMALL SCALE SWAGGER (3)

Exposed brick with peeling plaster, framed graphic prints, floating sofa with chrome base, pink crystal and boho chic kilim rug by Toronto native Roxanne Brathwaite from instagram.com/suitecitywoman/ - check out her Etsy site here: etsy.com/ca/shop/SuiteCityWoman

9/10

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CLEAN COOL TINY CONTEMPORARY (2)

Modern neutral pallet, floating staircase, bright sunshine flowing through the windows and open french door. Bonus: darkened archway entrance through to dining room and centered chair art by Christina at Tiny Eclectic instagram.com/tinyeclectic/ ...oh, and she also makes jewelry with her sister at White Owl Jewelry!

10/10

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1/12 SCALE MID CENTURY DREAM (1)

Mid-century gem in small scale by Tyler Brunson O'Grady with orange danish modern lounge, table top bottle brush trees, backgammon set, black and white TV on shelf and miniature split level dollhouse.

9/10

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Patrons Club Event to Feature IGMA Fellow Annelle Ferguson

I'm excited to bring a special guest on for our very next Patrons Club event on Thursday, February 24 at 7pm ET: Annelle Ferguson.

Annelle is a talented miniaturist and IGMA Fellow, earned for her incredible needlework in small scale. She is also a strong supporter of the miniature arts, an author, an instructor at the Guild School and a tireless volunteer for The Guild having served as president on the board. She can often be seen at the Guild Shows running around and making things happen!

Annelle will share a few pieces from her personal collection of fine miniatures and roomboxes, talk about her experience in the miniatures world and share a few tips and tricks to inspire you to try your hand at miniature needlework!

This should be wonderful!

Thank you for being a member of the D. Thomas Patrons Club and supporting my content development. You're an important part of the D. Thomas Miniatures community and I appreciate all of your contributions. Head over to my Patrons Page at any time if you would like to continue making a contributions: https://bit.ly/DTPatrons

If you would like to JOIN THE PATRONS CLUB and attend this special livestream, click the link below:

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The Language of Flowers at Nybelwyck Hall: Spring 2022

To celebrate the long-awaited Spring season ahead, I've partnered with several very talented floral miniaturists to help adorn some of the rooms at Nybelwyck Hall, the fantastical miniature manse in the permanent collection at The Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York.

Nybelwyck Hall is the extraordinary 26-room dollhouse built over a 10-year period starting in 1990 by Mark O’Banks (1956-2002). Along with the miniature home, Mark created the story of the Van Nybelwycks, a fictitious family occupying the home, during the Victorian period in the Hudson Valley region of New York.

To set the scene, The Van Nybelwyck family is about to celebrate the engagement of Celestine, the daughter of Old Bostwyck, the family patriarch, to Roderick. Drama ensues as Celestine plans to profess her love for Tosca, her music teacher, and elope with him.

Each floral arrangement for the show was carefully curated, created specifically for or chosen from the D. Thomas Miniatures Collection with “The Language of Flowers” in mind, the popular “bible” used during the Victorian era to help guide which flowers to choose in arrangements by providing meaning and symbolism for the occasions.

Yellow Roses and Blue Hyacinths in a glass vase by Maria C. from Dollhouse Miniature Flowers (Spain) takes center stage in the Great Center Hall and represents the hopes, dreams and good wishes for all of the inhabitants of Nybelwyck Hall, both past and present.

Pink and White Peonies in a tall white vase with a gold rim by Christina Hampe (Germany) placed on the dining room table in the Golden Dining Room, where dinner will be served to celebrate the engagement of Celestine and Roderick. The flowers represent Love, Honor, Happiness, Wealth, Romance and Beauty and the good wishes that family and friends have for the newly engaged couple.

An assortment of white and pink Peony with large green leaves in a white vase by Olesya Arnyscheva from Miniature Clay Flowers (Russia), positioned on a plaster column at the front of the Golden Dining Room and help to extend additional good wishes to the bride and groom in celebration of their engagement and upcoming nuptials.

Glass vase filled with a bouquet of daisies, carnations and pink anthuriums by unknown artist (D. Thomas Miniatures Collection) atop the sideboard in the Golden Dining Room symbolize hospitality as the guests are invited into the home for the engagement celebration as well as the anticipation and excitement of the pending nuptials.

Glass mason jar with dandelions by Olesya Arnyscheva from Miniature Clay Flowers (Russia) sits atop the kitchen table expressing hope, love and happiness as well as the commitment and care Mrs. Griggs, the family housekeeper has for the couple and the entire family as she prepares the meal for the celebration.

Fuller Teaser, pink and white carnations and Artubus Branch in square glass vase by Yevheniia Kudriavtseva from Floral Decor Minis (Russia) are atop the fireplace mantle in the Zuber Living Room. The red carnation represents a broken heart Roderick will experience when he finds out that Celestine would rather marry Tosca, and the Fuller Teasel signifies Tosca, Celestine's one true love.

Star Gazers in a marble urn with gold embellishment by Sandra Henry and Vince Stapleton (D. Thomas Miniatures Collection) atop a wood column in the Zuber Living Room refer to innocence and purity and a tribute to the many children who fill the Nybelwyck home with joy and youthfulness.

Rose bouquet wrapped with a crimson ribbon by Yevheniia Kudriavtseva from Floral Decor Minis (Russia) is placed besides a tiny flute and mandolin in the music room and symbolize Roderick's love for Celestine and his bride to be.

Arrangement of Jasmine in Asian-inspired hand-painted vase atop ornate gold embellished marble column (artist unknown), part of the D. Thomas Miniature Collection is featured in the corner of the Gothic Library on the first floor, where Old Bostwyck , Nybelwyck's patriarch, spends much of his time. This arrangements symbolizes hospitality which Old Bostwyck is known for as he opens his home to friends and family but also sensuality, which refers to thoughts around his first wife who he has lost.

Red and yellow Tulips in glass vase wrapped with a red bow by Olesya Arnyscheva from Miniature Clay Flowers (Russia) sits on the dresser in Celestine's bedroom and represents the passion, dedication and love Celestine has for her true love, Tosca, with whom she plans to elope.

Yellow and pink roses with Eucalyptus in tall bucket decorated with a graphic pattern by Kristina Lavrinaytis from Wermut Art Dolls (Russia) are atop the glass table in the Scherherazade Sitting Room on the second floor and represents strength, protection and abundance, and an acknowledgement of Old Bostwyck's care for his family and how he provides those who fill the Nybelwyck Hall home.

Bouquet of pink and coral Roses with stems wrapped in white satin by Patio Escondito (Spain) appear on the floor in the Nook on the upper level of the home and reflects love, happiness and innocence, all of which was lost by Glencora, after being jilted at the alter by her finance.

Assortment of pink Roses in fluted glass bowl on the dresser in Nana Cinquefoil's Bedroom on the third level mean joy, gratitude, happiness and the love, joy and fulfillment she receives as care giver for the Van Nybelwyck children. Artist unknown from the D. Thomas Miniatures Collection.

The Spring mini flower show will be on view at the Glenview, the Victorian Mansion on the campus of the Hudson River Museum through May 2020. Check the museum website for more details.

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#FindTheJoyInMiniatures