Dollhouse Merchant Spotlight: Mirabella Miniatures, Fairfield, CT

Lois welcomes you to Mirabella Miniatures

Lois of Mirabella Miniatures says, “There is magic in my miniature shop.” She has seen, first-hand, how miniatures can affect all the senses. She tells us you can see, touch, hear and even taste the magic from the moment you enter her shop.  She’s seen it in eyes filled with wonder when a child spots one of her cottages or dollhouses for the first time.  She’s touched it after she’s assured her customer that almost anything in real life can be found in miniature…and then puts her finger on exactly what they want.  She’s heard it when a little boy and his Dad exclaim over one of her garages or motorcycle or pet shops, or fishing cottages, only to realize they have a comfortable place in the land of miniatures too. And she has even tasted the magic in the form of a stray, salty tear hastily wiped away as one of her adult collectors’ shares how miniatures got them through a round of chemotherapy or radiation because they were able to lose themselves in the miniature world. Yes, miniatures are magic.

Mirabella Miniatures in Fairfield, CT

Mirabella Miniatures opened on March 31, 2004 in Fairfield, Connecticut, fulfilling a dream that began when Lois’s Dad built her a dollhouse when she was only four years old.  Her Mom worked at Ideal Toy Corporation and helped her furnish their dollhouse.  Together the three of them created Lois’s most cherished childhood memories. Her dream is to help other families and special collectors make their own unique memories. Her mission is to bring joy to others through miniatures. Mirabella Miniatures has done all that and more.

A very cute toy store made from a Real Good Toys QuickBuild display box

The shop is known for its huge, ever changing selection, great prices, and its atmosphere of comfortable customer service without pressure. When you buy a dollhouse at Mirabella’s, you do so with the understanding that Lois is with you very step of the way in which you make it yours, whether it be electrical wiring, roof shingles, paint, tile work, carpets, etc.Very few shopkeepers give this kind of service and back it up with practical advice and teaching videos. Serious collectors come to Mirabella’s from all over the country, and sometimes the world, for miniatures by famous artisans and newly discovered talent.  You can find a perfect gift for someone or purchase their ever popular gift certificates.  There is miniature magic for all ages to be discovered at Mirabella’s.

Lots of different room boxes to choose from

Lois is most proud of their website, www.mirabellaminiatures.com.  The site offers a tour of the shop, featuring only a fraction of what is in the store. They have nearly 50 counter top cases filled with thousands of handcrafted miniatures in every price range. Make sure to sign up on the site for announcements so you can be notified of anything that’s happening, such as special “surprise” sales, new arrivals, raffles and more. They have extensive collections of just about any miniature you can imagine. Possibilities of miniatures are endless. Lois likes to think that every day, as she opens her shop, she is inviting you into her own magic cottage. Come in and share the magic with her!

Mirabella Miniatures

2480 Black Rock Turnpike

Fairfield, CT 06825

Exit 44 off Merritt Pkwy; Exit 22 off I-95

203-373-1975

Shop Hours:  Saturday through Tuesday, 10 am – 5 pm

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