The coolest dollhouse for kids isn't a dollhouse at all

With a house full of girls, you can bet that I've seen and owned my fair share of dollhouse toys, all of which have been some of my kids' favorite gifts from us. Or uh, Santa Claus. But for as many version of the traditional dollhouse toy that I've seen, none can compete with this rug that I'm sure would get tons of playtime for many years. The Playhouse 3D carpets are the brainchild of a mom in Turkey who wanted to encourage outside-of-the-box creative play in her own kids, and wow, are these brilliant! Each completely handmade 3 x 5 rug is designed after a modern home open floor plan for your child to play on imaginatively with whatever toys she (or he) so chooses, whether it's LEGO, Playmobil, or yes, even Barbies.

And in case the dollies and their friends decide to throw a house party, the carpet is stain-resistant and easy to clean, plus hypoallergenic, too. What a fabulous way to combine the much-loved dollhouse concept with a child's love for open floor play. If only I had seen this before that gihugic Barbie Dream House arrived under our tree. -Kristen Find Playhouse 3D dollhouse carpets at Uncommon Goods.