Are you looking to add drama to your dollhouse? The key to adding pizzazz to your dollhouse is all in the lighting. After all, the light of a home is where its soul lies. Like the glow of a crackling fire in the fireplace, you are looking for your miniature scene to capture the elusive effects of light that provide a sense of coziness and warmth that only home can bring.

The majority of light coming into a dollhouse is natural and will come from its open back and windows. Depending upon what parts of your dollhouse you wish to accent, miniature lamps and lighting can be placed almost anywhere, but consider placing your miniature lamps, sconces and overhead lighting where it will best complement the natural light coming into your dollhouse. You may wish to evenly illuminate a room such as a kitchen or you may choose to accent specific parts of a room – such as a bedroom by placing a lamp on your doll’s bedside table that highlights or calls attention to a miniature book and pair of eyeglasses.

When making decisions about where to place lighting, consider where shadows will most likely occur in a dollhouse. Corners tend to be darker than the center of the room and can be lit up with the help of a miniature floor lamp. Outside of your dollhouse, consider the larger room where your dollhouse will be displayed. The most enjoyable aspect of your dollhouse lighting project will come when your dollhouse lighting is turned on and the larger room’s lights are dimmed or turned off – creating a spectacular scene. If your larger room doesn’t already have a dimmer switch, consider adding one so that you can achieve this wonderful effect when you step back and marvel at your miniature masterpiece.