That Mattel Spell.

I think I did start this whole I House project to showcase my vintage wooden Mattel furniture. You know how when you aquire something you suddenly notice it is all around you?
 I first noticed this vintage wooden Mattel set on ebay and then noticed others had used them on flickr. I looked up "mattel furniture" in explore and found these! They gave their permission and I want to share these with you.

photo by beastiegirls

                Look at this wallpaper! I love the stripes.

picture by beastiegirls

 The color couldn't be better. The apricot color really works.

picture by beastiegirls
                                         She titled this "Kerouac Attack"

See her photostream on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/beastiegirlsinc/4366219737/


Then with high polish is the work of Maryann Roy. You have read about her on Minidork's blog: http://modernminihouses.blogspohttp//www.flickr.com/photos/welcomehomefurnishings/5618615243/t.com/2011/04/maryann-roy-in-112-who-wants-some.html

Look at how chill this is.

http://maryannroy.wordpress.com/new-dream-house-comes-to-life/ 

to see her website where you can purchase her designs.

And these colors! Maryann says these are the same style as the mattel couches in 1/12 scale. Look how good they look when they are positioned that way! I would never have thought of trying that!

Her flickr stream is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/welcomehomefurnishings/5618615243/

Last, as  I found this

clever approach by Blytheowl, very pregnant! (great way to update your status!)

photo by  Blytheowl, very pregnant!

 by Blytheowl, very pregnant!

She used these vintage napkins for the upholstry Brilliant!

You can see more of her work on flickr too

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48068176@N06/5199700514/

So my head is swirling about how to play with this great furniture.

photo by Leftcoastmini

Fondue Anyone? My picture as soon as I unwrapped them!  It is great that these cushions come off so you can experiment with this set without ruining it.

Oh P.S. My Elder Assistant took that photo upper right for us on her first business trip to Indiana for the design firm she works for, and she and all the guests had to spend the night in the basement of the Hampton Inn she stayed at due to tornado warnings! Wow. C

would you stay in this motel?

The room service is very good, the Martinis are shaken, not stirred.
Beds are a little on the small size.

Credits: Mattel 1950's wood furniture with original bedspread. minimodernista ribbon lamp and beige woven rug, postcard for screen, antique vase with a calking tube lid for the pleated shade. Barbie purse spray painted. African mask from Texas Tiny. Color xerox from a Miro museum postcard.