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I'm sorry, but due to ill health I'm not able to accept custom orders at this time.  

 

Placing a Custom Order

We all know what it's like to search for that perfect miniature for your dollhouse or roombox, only to find the usual mass produced minis that just don't quite match the rest of your house.  Are you tired of finding only furniture with that same old white or beige upholstery?  Frustrated with beds that have minimal dressing and just don't match your decor?  Unhappy with mini fabrics that have tiny flowers but no personality?  Refuse to buy curtains that look like vertical bow ties?  I felt the same way which is how Deb's Minis Custom Designs came about.  From completely built custom dollhouses to the little touches that make your mini house a mini home, you can mix and match services to suit your individual needs.

Dollhouses:  My custom built dollhouses are always professionally built with the highest possible standards. Your dollhouse will be of heirloom quality.  My experience includes building dollhouses for Greenleaf Dollhouses, such as the Limited Anniversary Issue Arthur seen here.  When I build a dollhouse for a client, we work together to plan the design, colors, era or theme, and style.  If you look thru my galleries, you'll see how diverse my work is and be assured that I can create any type of dollhouse you desire. Custom dollhouses can be anything from a small painted and wallpapered cottage, to a miniature mansion with lights, window treatments and landscaping.  Add dressed beds, furniture and window treatments and you'll have a total dream come true!  Or mix and match your requests for exactly what you want.   Nothing is too big or too small.

Dressed Beds, Furniture and Window Treatments:  I've been a textile artist since the 1970s so it seemed natural that I would apply my needles and thread to miniatures.  The results have become very popular with miniaturists around the world.  Whether the bed or furniture is something I created and sold on Etsy, or was a custom order specifically designed for a client, these pieces have found their way to "pride of place" in so many mini homes.   See my galleries of dressed furniture, dressed beds and window treatments for examples of my work and designs.

Miniature Interior Design Services:  One of the things that makes my custom work unique is that I do more than dressing windows and furniture or building your dollhouse..........I'm your miniature interior designer.  I work with clients to create the perfect setting.  I'll work with you to find the perfect styles and then offer you choices of design, fabrics and colors that will best coordinate with your mini decor.  Interior design services are included with custom dollhouse orders and are also available as a stand alone service.

Concierge Service: If you're overwhelmed or too busy to shop for furniture to stage the perfect mini scene, I offer a concierge service.  I'll research the decor, era or theme that you desire and do the legwork for you, offering choices of furniture, wallpaper and decor for you to choose from.  You can't go wrong when all you have to do is make your choice from selected pieces that will all enhance your mini setting.  Tell me what you want and I'll do all the ordering and then ship everything to you ready to go into your dollhouse.  I also make sure that all of the pre-made miniatures that I sell are usually equal to or lower in price than you'll find at most of the online miniature retailers. (I'm a designer, not a retailer so my focus is on helping you find pieces to enhance your custom mini) I can design a single room or a whole house.  Concierge service is included with custom dollhouse orders and is also available as a stand alone service.

Customer Testimonials and References for Custom Work 

Gallery of Custom Work

Pricing

Dressed Beds, Furniture and Window Treatments:  Prices vary depending on the type of furniture you want and the complexity of style involved in the dressing.  Custom dressed beds and furniture begin at $59.95.  Window treatments begin at $25 per window. 

Dollhouses:  The pricing structure for a custom built dollhouse begins with a base price for a picture-perfect dollhouse--painted, wallpapered, shingled and finished in your choice of colors and styles--ready for your little people to move in right away.  The dollhouse would be built with no modifications to the kit.  An example of a basic built dollhouse is this Orchid.  Base prices do vary according to the size and style of dollhouse you select.  However, it doesn't stop there!  I can make structural and architectural changes, add landscaping, upgrade windows and doors, add lighting (I use round wire only), install draperies and even create a themed house.  The possibilities are endless.  I invite you to visit my dollhouse galleries if you haven't done so already to get an idea of the diversity at your fingertips when you have your dollhouse built at Deb's Minis.  If you can imagine it, I can build it.  When we plan the upgrades you'd like to add to your dollhouse, I'll offer choices in various styles and price ranges so you can select the ones best suited for your house and budget.  The price of upgrades are added individually to the base price of the house so you can structure your own price for as little or as much as you like. 

Interior Design or Concierge Service:  These services are included at no additional charge when you purchase a custom built dollhouse.  When purchasing a custom dressed bed or custom dressed furniture I will try to help you find matching furniture for that custom item as a courtesy (charges apply for the furniture but not for the concierge service).  For example, if you buy a custom dressed bed, I'll assist with finding a matching or coordinating dresser, vanity or other bedroom furniture with no charge for the concierge service.  As a stand-alone service, the price per room is $25 in addition to the cost of furniture and shipping.

Deposits and Consultation Fees

Deposits: For custom work of any kind, a non-refundable deposit is required.  The deposit will be 50% of the total cost of your custom order.  Deposits are made thru Paypal and I will send you a receipt for the deposit via USPS with delivery confirmation to ensure we both have documentation that your deposit has been paid.  When your custom work is done I'll provide you with a link to an album on my website where you can see every aspect and angle of your new miniature or dollhouse and give your approval of the finished work.  Upon that approval, I'll send you a Paypal invoice for the remainder of the balance plus shipping.

Consultation fees:  Consultation fees cover the initial portion of your custom order...........the interview, research and creation of your basic custom design plan.  This is the preparation work required to create the perfect dollhouse or miniature for you.  Consultation fees are $50 for a dollhouse, $10 for a dressed bed, dressed furniture or window treatment, and $10 for interior design or concierge service.  I regret that consultation fees are required but unfortunately with custom work there is a problem with people who request detailed information for a custom design and then take the design without placing an order.  Creating custom designs can sometimes take several days and involve a great deal of research.  Consultation fees are are applied to your deposit when your order is placed.  They are required to be paid up front via Paypal and are non-refundable.  In effect, the consultation fee is a part of your total price so you're not paying anything extra as long as you place an order.

There is no charge for inquiries about general price estimates; questions about availability; products and services; etc.  I'm delighted to answer any general questions you might have!  Consultation fees are only charged for services rendered to create custom designs.

Shipping and Payments

I ship only within the United States.  Dressed furniture, beds and window treatments are shipped via USPS with delivery confirmation.  Dollhouses are shipped via UPS with signature required.  I insure all packages for the full amount of purchase and I pay all insurance fees myself.  Receipts for deposits, consultation fees and interior design services are sent via USPS with delivery confirmation.

Payments are accepted only thru Paypal. 

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Click here to email me and we'll begin designing the dollhouse or miniature of your dreams.

 

 

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