# Contemporary Dollhouse Toys Krista Peel's Unique Dollhouse Reinvents a Traditional Design By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-10-02 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-dollhouse References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/sustainable-mid-century-modern-dollhouse-matching-furniture/) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/181216302/the-arc-dollhouse-an-original-designer) Designer Krista Peel's unique dollhouse is a contemporary translation of the classic playtime accessory. A traditional dollhouse has been updated with this toy that celebrates modern design ideals. Named, the 'ARC Dollhouse', this design by Krista's 2 Star Studio is sure to impress toy lovers of all ages. Whether appealing to an imaginative child or a collector with a love of miniatures, this unique dollhouse boasts the look of a [mid-century home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-midcentury-modern) and is built at a 3/4" scale. This sculptural toy is not only beautiful to look at but is also sustainable thanks to its Baltic birch material. The dollhouse is flat-packed for easy shipping and comes complete with a set of [mini furniture accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-spaces). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/boomers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Contemporary Dollhouse Design:** There are opportunities for designers to contemporize traditional products, such as dollhouses, and create new markets - **Sustainable Toy Manufacturing:** There is a shift towards creating sustainable toys, such as those made from Baltic birch material - **Flat-packed Toy Packaging:** The flat-packed packaging model used for the ARC dollhouse presents opportunities for cost-effective and eco-friendly shipping for toy manufacturers ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** There is an opportunity for toy manufacturers to create sustainable, modern and eco-friendly toys such as contemporary dollhouse toys - **Home Decor Retail:** There are opportunities for furniture retailers, such as home decor retailers, to increase their sales and profits by diversifying into the sale of dollhouse furniture and accessories - **Miniatures Collectibles:** Toy manufacturers can explore the creation of miniatures that appeal to a collector market, taking advantage of the ARC dollhouse's 'look' as a mid-century modern home ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept.md) - [Geometric Design Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-little-toy-by-eames-office.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Dollhouse-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-x-joybird.md) - [Tri-Level Luxury Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-dollhouse.md) - [Film-Inspired Bright Doll Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-mojo-dojo-casa-house.md) - [Architectural Toy Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-dreamhouse-an-architectural-survey.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwelcome-home.md)