Sunday, August 29, 2010

2nd Floor Tour - Far from done!!...

Here you can see the second floor. It is, as I said, far from done. But things are really starting to come together in my mind and in the mansion! I added in a gray bar for where there is another open column.... it just looks confusing so I grayed it out!

Below is a photo of my newest installation. I wanted so badly to hang weapons up on the wall in the study. I didn't have a ton of them so I hung what I had.... DH says that they medieval weapons hung with the rifle doesn't make any sense. But it seemed like something the Addams Family might do.... after all they still use Medieval objects in their every day life...

Here you can see the built in book case I am building on the other side of the weapons wall. I want this to kind of be like a reading nook in a dark corner. I think I will make a big poofy (ooky of course) chair to go across from this shelf in the hall way.
Also I wanted to point out my little guy that's sitting at the base of the book shelf. My dad brought me this guy back from Brazil. Isn't he perfect!!! My dad got him just for my Mini-Mansion! Thanks Dad! I love him!

Also... you may notice that I am missing the stairs up to the 3rd floor. Well.... I have decided that because of lack of space and a want for being like the Addams house ... that I will put in a fireman's pole instead of a stair case to the 3rd floor. (its not in yet ... but its coming) According to the 1960's tv show, all the Addamses have the unique ability to go up a firemans pole just as easily as most of us can go down one. I am very excited about it!!!

Also... if anyone LOVES to make books and would like to do a swap for a bunch of books for a custom piece of furniture just let me know. I need lots of unique books for this shelf and books are just not my thing. If interested you can email me at afminimansion (at) gmail (dot) com.

Thanks for looking everyone. This concludes your tour of the 2nd floor....until I do more on it :)

13 comments:

  1. Ara, everything is looking great! I am really enjoying watching this project come together.

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  2. It is going to be Awesome!!! Love your ideas and the lack of stair case gave me a giggle.

    Victoria :)

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  3. I think I agree with you- a rifle and a medieval sword does seem like something the Adam's would do. I love the pole idea! Brilliant! Looks great Ara!!

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  4. Thanks guys!! I am excited about the pole as well... I just have to figure out how to pull it off and keep it from getting bent or broken.....

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  5. The pole is the perfect solution! I love your work so far and that little Brazilian chap is so cute (but don't tell the Addams's I said that, tell them I said scary :-)) I'm not a very violent peson but I love medieval weapons, and the rifle looks good there as well.

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  6. Ara this is all wonderful. The detail is superb.

    Lorra Lufies

    Debie xxxxxxx

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  7. Too funny about the fireman pole!! My kids always make a comment when I forget the stairs.....well, I don't forget, I just don't include it, hahaha....Maybe I can tell them that they have the power of the Addams with them, lol. I love the weapons and think it looks good together. I have a technical bf, too...and it cracks me up when he tells me how it's suppose to be, and I tell him that's how it is my world, lol. ....Love your little guy from Brazil, too! He's perfect!!

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  8. Ara, the weapons are really well hung (oooops!) if you ask me. The Addams Family is all about non-sense :):) and that's why we love them. Pole idea is great and so is Daddy's little guy.

    Too bad books not really my thing too. Take me such a long time to finish a bunch :(

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  9. I love your house, I hope this helps a little bit

    http://www.jensprintables2.com/magazinesmenu.htm

    I know it's magazines but they do have other things you may be able to use if you take a peek at the bottom.

    http://www.letsbuildadollhouse.com/lbdhbuil%20plate%20rack.htm

    the paper curtains are quite a clever idea



    Hugs
    Marisa

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  10. hey, I spoke too soon, here is a the tutorial for books

    http://minnasdollhouses.blogspot.com/2009/01/miniature-books-miniatyyrikirjat.html


    hope this helps you

    Marisa

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  11. Wonderful!! I think it is great that the "Little Guy" found a home.

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  12. Marisa - thank you for the links! I am really excited about the idea of paper cutains..... I just am scared of them ripping!!

    Hi Dad :) Glad you liked where I put him!!

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