DIY Design Resources
Resource material for miniaturists, for reference and inspiration. I hope you will find some of this info entertaining or useful!
Articles by TreeFeathers
- New Mexico & Adobe Style ~ Useful info for creating southwestern scenes in miniature.
Other Resources
- Brick Masonry Arches
- History of Furniture Timeline
- Period Style Guides
- Medieval and Renaissance Eating Utensils and "Feast Gear"
- Medieval & Gothic Home Decor
- House Greydragon
- English Historical Fabrics
- Geffrye Museum of Historical English Interiors
- Regency Research Links
- Victorian Interiors
- Early Twentieth Century Homes
- Flapper Decor
- Early Modern Fashion
~ This introduction to brick masonry arches discusses many of the different types of brick masonry arches and their history, and a glossary of arch terms is provided.
~ Fascinating timeline of furniture styles and wood preferences.
~ A resource list from About.com covering websites devoted to period styles of interior decor.
~ A guide to period utensils and accessories, useful for getting that scene just right!
~ Intended for life-size home decor, many useful tips & tricks for achieving a medieval look.
~ Aimed at medieval recreationists, this site has plans for medieval furniture, info on the design & construction of medieval tents, 14th century costuming tips, and more.
~ A handy reference page, intended for historical novelists, to help you keep your mini scenes & costumes in period.
~ Showcases the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day.
~ All sorts of research resources for the English Regency period (c.1800-1820), covering food, fashions, military and many other facets of daily life.
~ An ongoing blog by Grazhina, she provides a wealth of detailed information about Victorian homes, including history, architecture, interior design, furniture, and more.
~ Another informative blog from Grazhina, this time the subject is the early 20th century, with pictures and info drawn from house and decorating books of the period.
~ A fun look at the influences, architecture, decor, fashion, and music of the 1920s. Includes a photo tour of a typical 1920s-style home.
~ A great resource covering men's and women's fashions, class differences, and fashion & print culture.
- Architectural Patrimony
- The Georgian Index
- My Dolls House
- Voices from the Past
- What Things Cost in 1803
~ History and dicussion of architectural styles of the New Orleans area, including floorplans. Creole cottages, shotgun houses, camelback houses, and side hall houses.
~ A wealth of information about the Georgian period in England and America.
~ The aim of this site is to show how a Doll's House can realistically portray a particular period in time.
~ A compilation of articles from 19th and early 20th century periodicals.
~ All kinds of interesting stuff. Want to know what the major epidemics in the USA between 1657 and 1918 were? Or when mailboxes first became common in the US? Head on over! Also some great graphics for printies - old 'Wanted' posters and samples of Colonial currency.