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Monday, June 8, 2015

Painted Lady Dollhouse Color Scheme: Bold and Beautiful or Soft and Lovely?

I have been struggling with this for a while now. I have always liked a yellow house even in real life, they just seem "happy" to me. None of the houses I have built so far seemed to fit that color choice until now.
I also love purple/violet, which is my favorite color and also turquoise but I have used it twice now on two exteriors. So here they are with inspiration pictures.

Color scheme choice # 1
Bold and Beautiful


Color Scheme choice # 2
Soft and Lovely


choice # 3
choice #4-consideration 
choice #5 -wild card
(I love that movie)


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  1. The grandmommyJune 8, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    All of them are nice, but boy I like that first yellow one!

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  2. BeverlyJune 8, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    Color scheme #2 is indeed lovely. The soft pastel yellow accented with white and eggshell blue (or Robin's egg?) is gorgeous. Very much looking forward to seeing which Painted Lady you grace us with!

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  3. burygardenersJune 9, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    I'm a 'soft and lovely' vote but then I am wimpy English - love the painted ladies - have seen them for real but it is so rare for our houses to have such colour they just seem like something to look at not live in. Think of you go for the blue and yellow it needs a better third accent colour than the one used????? Marilyn O

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  4. GiacJune 9, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    Hello Jocelyn,
    I love the bold and beautiful, but would you ever consider yellow background with violet/ purple trim. I think the combination could work and create something soft with a bold twist. It's a color combination I have always loved.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  5. pezadoodleJune 9, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    Hello! I just discovered your blog when searching for any New Orleans dollhouses other people have made. First I will answer your color scheme poll - I like #4 which is almost the color scheme of my first dollhouse I am almost finished building for my daughter. Second, your blog is fantastic! And the New Orleans house looks amazing though I have yet to find the post where you show it all completed. I am planning on building something similar next and debating whether to buy a kit and bash it or just go at it completely from scratch. I too am using a Loyd Vogt book for inspiration. My family has lived in the New Orleans are since the mid 1700s and though I have traveled quite a bit around the US the New Orleans style is still my favorite. I look forward to going through your blog with a fine toothed comb! Hahaha!

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    1. JocelynJune 10, 2015 at 5:26 PM

      Thank you for your kind words. I am finishing up the roof now but other than that the house is finished. I was waiting to permanently install my walls after I made a better connection to the power source. I LOVE New Orleans history and its style.

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  6. SharonLarkinJune 9, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    ooooh, the soft and lovely colourscheme is absolutely beautiful!

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  7. JocelynJune 10, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Thank you to everyone who left a comment, it has really helped me narrow down my choices.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2022 at 10:19 AM

    It’s really hard to decide, but I really like #1, bold & beautiful. It’s different, & the colors are very rich. I did my Victorian Dollhouse in light blue & cream, but after seeing your bold colors, it’s time to repaint my house!!

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