Today Only: 16% off all metal products!!

Shapeways is having a flash sale! Today September 16, you'll save 16% on all of their Metals with promo code FLASH16. There are 24 metals to choose from, so try one of your own designs in a new material, stock up, or shop the Shapeways marketplace.

Hurry, this sale ends tonight at midnight Pacific Time, so don’t miss your chance to save.

Many of my decor items are available in metal, if there are any products not listed in metal that you would like to purchase in metal let me know and I'll update the listing.

Happy Sale Shopping!
My store: shapeways.com/ shops/ modernminihouses


The fine print: FLASH16 promo code is valid once per customer and is applicable for 16% off 3D prints in Platinum, Gold, Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel, and Precious Plated Metals, with a maximum savings of $250. Discount applies only to 3D printed products, not shipping or other services, and cannot be combined with any other offers. Excludes Aluminum and Interlocking Metal pilot materials. No cash value. Expires Sept 16th, 2015 at 11:59pm PDT.

My store: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/modernminihouses?section=Decor&s=0

20% Sale at My Shop Ends Friday!

Last chance to save 20% OFF all of my products made in the "White Strong & Flexible Polished" material!
Use code odj9a at checkout. The coupon is valid once per customer. Sale ends FRIDAY, September 20th at midnight PDT. Here are a few of the items waiting for you.
Start shopping today »

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/ModernMiniHouses

It's on! 20% Off Sale until Sept 20

A few times a year Shapeways (the company that builds my miniatures) has sales on select materials. Right now my favorite material is on sale, "White Strong & Flexible Polished".

Shop now and take 20% Off all of my products when you select the "White Strong & Flexible Polished" Material! I added some new products that come in a variety of colors and materials, but only the white polished material is 20% off during this sale.

Use code odj9a at checkout. The coupon is valid once per customer. Sale ends September 20th at midnight PDT. Start shopping today »

Here is a room setting with some of my new pieces. See all of modern furntiure and decor at my shop: www.shapeways.com/shops/ModernMiniHouses

(other items: minimodernistas sofa/pillows, PRD Miniatures, Peter Tucker, The Shopping Sherpa, Susan, Dotsan, Tiny Tim light, Kaleidoscope House accessories, dollhouse show finds)

My Shop is Now OPEN!

It has been a long process, but I'm excited to announce the opening on my shop selling ultra modern miniatures. Read more about it »

3D printing is taking design to a whole new level, check out this video on what it's all about. I have dreamed about opening a shop but was never able to produce the quality I wanted in wood or other materials. With the help of Shapeways, my 3D designs are fabricated into high quality modern miniatures that will look incredible in any dollhouse or display.

Read more about my shop and 3D printing here: modernminihouses.blogspot.com/p/my-shop.html

Or start shopping today: www.shapeways.com/shops/modernminihouses

Amped up on modern lights?

Are the lights on in your dollhouse? Mine are not. I bought a wiring kit years ago but I'm a little intimidated by the process, I have yet to wire any of my houses. But, these new lights from HBS Miniatures make me want to dig out that kit again. The Reza Floor Light, Marlow Table Lamp and Berkshire Floor Light are my favorites of the bunch. You can check out all of Ernie's new lighting options here.

(all images from miniatures.com)

SkyLofts for Sale! New PRD!!

New from PRD Miniatures... SkyLofts are here!! Talk about ultra modern! Paris Renfroe's new concept of stackable roomboxes creates a gorgeous modern dollhouse and an incredible display to showcase your collection.

The SkyLofts are 15" x 15" x 10" High. Pricing starts at $300 each. The exterior color comes in pebble or grey; the trim options include natural or stained cherry, painted black or painted steel grey. There are multiple flooring options, including various upholstery fabric for carpet, slate and hardwood floors.








You can also add on LED lighting and a ceiling cap to cover the wires.

PRD Miniatures also has a ton of new items, like the pillows and accessories above that will look great in just about any setting, as well as more tribal cubes and gorgeous artwork. The Klein Chair now comes in Grey Velour and White Chenille. The S Chair looks hot in Burnt Orange.

I have the Mantao Area Rug and the white uno sofas and they are exceptional (sofas will be available soon). I also have the Zig Zag Shelving Unit in Blue which is amazing (more photos coming soon.) I am also loving the Graffiti Area Rug.

Check out all of PRD Miniatures new items here on PRDMiniatures.com »

(all images from PRDMiniatures.com)

Tom Bishop SF Miniatures Show

My Realitty and I both attended the Tom Bishop SF Bay Area Miniatures Show, but missed each other by a few minutes. She posted here on her trip. There were some great, high quality miniatures, but I knew it was going to be a small show, so I wasn't expecting much modern. Here are some of the pieces I enjoyed:
My favorites were the handblown glass by Ferenc Albert. How you make decanters like these, I have no idea. Just stunning. I loved the tumblers and assortment of stemware. The perfume bottles were so delicate. I bought the large oversized green vase looking piece next to the perfume bottles, its a demijohn used in the brewing process in the back in the day (THANKS GLENDA!) If I have a bar in a future house I will have to get some of the glassware and decanters. Plus, I loved the Chemistry set (my husband is a bio chem engineer, so our garage used to look like this before I took it over with minis).

Ferenc & Lilla Albert
Marco Island, FL
T: 239-642-2357
E: fermma (at) aol.com

Gilbert Mena "Fine Art & Furniture in Miniature" had some beautiful wood turnings out of burl wood.

Gilbert & Jeanette Mena
Valencia, CA
T: 661-259-5350
E: gilmena (at) webtv.net

Magic-n-Miniature had a ton of stuff, but I liked their acrylic and wood turnings the most.

Magic-n-Miniature
Suzan & Charles Harville
Batesville, AR
T: 870-569-4417
E: charles (at) magic-n-miniature.com
www.magic-n-miniature.com

I used to be a swing dance instructor so my toes started tapping when I saw these phonographs. When I get around to a mid century modern dollhouse I'll have to pick up one of the suitcase phonographs.

Golden State Phonographs
Trish & Ben Weber
Watsonville, CA
T: 831-262-4571
www.GoldenStatePhonographs.com


The next mini meet up will be better planned so we don't miss each other, but the 2010 Good Sam Show is the largest exhibit of dollhouse miniatures west of the Mississippi, so we will likely get split up again. Save the date: Oct 9-10 in San Jose, CA!