Dollhouses & Playsets : 10 products

Beautiful dollhouses make the perfect dream home for any doll

Whether your child has a love for Barbies or baby dolls, there is a world of accessories out there to help her bring those dolls to life. From toy cars to strollers to pretend pets and more, these dolls can have everything your little girl loves. Of course, all of these accessories need a home. While a plastic storage bin is a great way to organize those accessories, perhaps they might find a more realistic home in any number of dollhouses meant to entertain children and wrangle the large wardrobe and spare kitchen playset.

When choosing a dollhouse for your little girl, you will have to approach a chicken-or-the-egg question. Do you choose the dollhouse to fit her existing doll collection, or do you give her a dollhouse that she can fill with new dolls for years to come? If she already has a host of accessories for her favorite dolls that need a good home, you will probably want to consider purchasing a dollhouse that is sized and outfitted for the existing toys. If she is just at the cusp of getting her first fashion dolls, then you may be able to surprise her with a dollhouse that she can continue to fill as each birthday or holiday passes.

The next decision you will have to make is whether you will buy a complete finished dollhouse, or you will build the house form a kit. Most fashion dolls come with pre-made houses to make it easy on you and your little girl; simply wrap it up and it's ready to go. If you are planning to give her a family heirloom or collector's item, then you may want to build a specialty dollhouse from scratch or from a kit. Kits will give you everything you need to build the main structure of the house, allowing you to add personal touches like unique paint color and floor finishes. This way, if your girl loves purple, then you can deck the dollhouse in purple from roof to basement. Or, you can decorate the dollhouse to look just like her home, with pieces of carpet, drapes and more that match the rooms in your house. You may also want to consider whether this house will mostly be for display or for play. If you know this toy will see thousands of hours of play, then you will want to purchase or build a sturdy house with parts that stay put year after year. If the house will be used primarily for display or hobby building, then you will want to focus on delicate details and fanciful features.

If you need the perfect dollhouse, Kmart is here to help. We have a great variety of dollhouses for several different fashion doll series, as well as complete traditional dollhouses and dollhouse kits. Once you have set up your doll's home, then you can outfit it with all the furnishings a doll will love; tables, chairs, beds, lamps and so much more. Get shopping today so that you can bring home the dollhouse of a little girl's dreams.