I've blogged about Maryann Roy before after The Shopping Sherpa posted some of her work last year. She is most known for her playscale furniture and designs, but she has been dabbling in 1:12.Maryann has been drooling over Paul MacAlister's work on ebay and got inspired to do something in 1:12 scale. She originally wanted to create something MacAlister-like but after stumbling upon the Japanese Rooms-in-Miniature set that Call of the Small recently won, she switched gears. Maryann was so taken by the chair and sofa, she thought she'd take a stab at a Japanese inspired set.
The pictures speak for themselves. Absolutely gorgeous!
Bad news, being half the size she is accustomed to working in, the 1:12 scale is an eye strainer and she's not sure she can make multiples of these as she had originally intended. Good news, Maryann will likely auction off this set instead! She may have a change of heart and decide to make more, so maybe we can help persuade her. If you have any interest in a similar set, please leave a comment for her below.
Additionally, last year she enjoyed making these 1:12 mirrored pieces as part of a 1:12 bedroom set for a local charity auctioning off a dollhouse last year. They have a great Hollywood Regency feel to them. Maryann is curious if there is any interest these. Please also leave a comment if you would be interested in purchasing 1:12 scale mirrored pieces like these.You can read more about Maryann Roy and her "Neo-Retro Furnishings for today's Fashion Dolls" on her website (www.maryannroy.com), or follow her work on her blog at maryannroy.wordpress.com.
(all images courtesy of Maryann Roy)
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Oh, they're lovely. I'm just trying to furnish a doll's house now.
ReplyDeleteIt's giddily fun, isn't it?
I mean that. It's really fun. Really, really fun.
Off to look at that other blog. Thank you.
ME ME ME ME ME!!!!! I want it all. I might commit mini murder for that living room set, seriously to die for. And I'm a sucker for anything sparkly, so the mirrored pieces would also be on my must have list. PLEASE MAKE MORE MARYANN!!!
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ReplyDeleteGiddily fun is a great way to describe it. I definitely have way more fun with my dollhouses now than I did with my childhood dollhouses. Too much fun!
Yes, Yes, Yes...
ReplyDeleteLove ALL her work!
I also love her work, and I'm so glad to see she's doing some 1:12 scale!
ReplyDeleteThat orange sofa is gorgeous, but that mirrored vanity is criminally beautiful! Keep up the amazing work Maryann!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! I am glad that she has made the leap. I hope she explores more 1:12, man. She's awesome.
ReplyDeleteThese are so amazing! I am in awe! Yes, yes, yes! I want some of her work!
ReplyDeleteI especially need those lamps with the big mid century base and the over sized drum shades... C
ReplyDeleteLove the mirrored pieces. would look great in my 1930s glam townhouse!
ReplyDeleteWell its about time! I've been waiting for her to start working on 1:12!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful work. Hope she will work more in 1:12. Definitely interested.
ReplyDelete*NICE*! No huge surprise that Maryann succeeded in 1:12! PLEASE keep it up!
ReplyDeletei would definitely be interested in the mirrored pieces!
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