Kućice za lutke više nisu igračke, vrijede tisuće eura

Iza britanske tvrtke "Kensington Dollhouse Company" stoje majka i kćer Rebecca i Lucy Clayton. Svakodnevno vješaju tapete po mjeri na male prozore, postavljaju tepihe na stepenice i u salone postavljaju namještaj inspiriran engleskim antikvitetima. 

Stvaranje ovih sićušnih svjetova je veliki posao, a kućice koje su daleko odmakle od starih drvenih ili plastičnih Barbie kućica izrađuju se po narudžbi. Ovo nisu kućice za djecu, pojasnila je Lucy za Elle, nego za kolekcionare. Baš poput mahjonga i vezenja - i drugih takozvanih "bakinih hobija" koji trenutno ponovno uživaju u porastu popularnosti - izrada kućica za lutke osvaja novu generaciju odraslih obožavatelja.

@houseandgardenuk As one half of The Kensington Dollshouse Company, Lucy Clayton spends her days creating exquisite fantasy worlds — chinoiserie mirrors, hand-painted Delftware and giltwood details, all at 1:12 scale. In our January issue (out now), we step inside her own full-size home, dressed for Christmas with the same sense of wonder. While we were there, Lucy also opened the doors to one of her festive miniature creations — a reminder that, as she puts it, Christmas is the season when there’s ‘no need to apologise for beauty or playfulness’. See both worlds unfold via the link in bio. Animation by @hazelob_creative ♬ original sound - House & Garden

Tik Tok je prepun onih koji prvi put otkrivaju hobi i drugima koji se vraćaju kako bi revitalizirali staru igračku iz djetinjstva. Možete pronaći vođene ture kroz mini kuće koje su prikupile desetke tisuća pregleda i uređene su s jednakom pažnjom kao i interijeri u kojima živio - ako ne i bolje. 

@vivadesignminiatures Which room is your favorite?! It’s finally time for the grand finale- the full tour of the entire completed Harbor Haven dollhouse! I could not have finished this massive project without all of your support and encouragement! I’m so appreciative to all of you for following this journey and it’s because of you that I am able to give this dollhouse away. 🥰 #dollhouse #beforeandafter #miniatures #diyproject #hobby ♬ Parisian Lights - The Brazilians of Bossa Nova

Stručnjaci objašnjavaju da ovaj fenomen nije samo prolazni hir. Ljudi traže opipljive, estetski privlačne alternative sveprisutnom digitalnom životu. Slaganje namještaja, postavljanje tapeta i pažljivo biranje detalja u mjerilu jedan naprema dvanaest djeluje iznimno terapeutski. To je način da se ostvari kontrola i kreira savršen dom, pogotovo u današnjem vremenu kada je kupnja prave nekretnine mnogima nedostižna.

@vivadesignminiatures A sneak peak AND a tutorial? Yes please! 🤗 This method for wallpapering a dollhouse is my absolute favorite and that’s why you will likely never see me use scrapbook paper or peel & stick wallpaper in my dollhouse remodels. I’m working so hard to finish the mudroom for you guys this week and I *think* I might just be able to make it happen! The floors are in, the trim is done, the accessories are painted.. I just have quite a bit of design work and assembly to do for the cabinets.. 😳 What do you think of the pattern I chose for the walls in this mudroom? I wanted something bright and summery for this coastal beach house and I think it fit the bill perfectly! 🥰 #dollhouse #hobby #diy #diyproject #crafty #miniatures #homedecor #tutorial #dollhouseminiatures #dollhouseremodel #dollhouseproject #dollhousedesign #beachhouse #mudroom #wallpaper #wallpapertutorial ♬ Vintage Vibe - Dutrex

Tržište nudi širok spektar opcija prilagođenih različitim budžetima. U Hrvatskoj se tako manji drveni kompleti mogu pronaći po cijeni od četrdeset do sedamdeset eura, dok srednji modeli s namještajem stoje oko 150  eura. Luksuzne kuće i unikatni radovi premašuju tisuće eura i često su obiteljsko naslijeđe.