After completing the carpenter work of the house
Set all Nail-heads with your nail-set, putty these holes and all others resulting from cracks and defects, and sand-paper the rough surfaces. If the woodwork is to be finished in its natural color, by varnishing or oiling its surface, color the putty to match the wood.
Paint the House a cream color, with white trimmings and a green roof, using yellow-ochre and white lead (mixed) for the walls; white lead for the trimmings, balustrade of front steps, chimney-caps, and striping of brickwork; dark olive green for the roof, and treads and risers of the front steps; and lamp-black for striping the stonework of the basement. The painting of the chimneys and fire-place has been described.
Paint the front door on both sides with white enamel or white lead, with the exception of a panel in the centre, which should be oiled as shown in [Fig. 89]. This will give the appearance of a white enamelled door with a mahogany panel set in it.
Fig. 96. Another Style of Doll-House.