People Are Torn Over Whether This Is a Real Kitchen or a Doll's House

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People can't decide whether a woman's kitchen is real or part of a doll's house after she shared a home tour online.

Charlotte Violet, from Brighton, U.K., bought a cozy cottage in the seaside town and set about renovating it to turn it into a scene from a Studio Ghibli film, including painting the exterior yellow.

Violet has been sharing the transformation online, regularly posting interior inspiration videos, including quirky decorations, a pastel palette and lots of plants.

But it's her green-themed kitchen which is attracting the most attention, as people seem convinced she's filming a doll's house.

Violet uploaded a clip at the end of last week showing her kitchen before and after she revamped it, captioning the video: "Little green kitchen before and after."

Footage shows the fairly ordinary space she inherited when she bought it, with wooden cabinets, dark countertops and a tiled floor and splashback.

It's now bright and airy, with pans hanging on a rack, a colorful floor, white countertops and bric-a-brac adorning the walls.

But fans reckon something is amiss, as Beautyberriess asked: "What this isn't a doll house? I'm confused...it looks miniature."

"Idk why but you cannot convince me this isn't a miniature Like I don't believe it's real," Ocularrose wrote.

Lex agreed, writing: "U cannot convince me this isn't a dollhouse."

Paige added: "Why does this look like a doll house?"

Ash pointed out: "This distance between the floor and ceiling is confusing. You can't tell me this is a real kitchen. It's a dollhouse for sure."

In need of proof, User demanded: "Show us your hand touching the cabinets."

Mallory Moore commented: "Is it a dollhouse or not? I thought it was?!?!"

Ayla said: "Idk if it's a tiny house or not."

And Tori Pajan added: "My brain cannot comprehend this video."

Responding to comments, Violet insisted her kitchen was real and full-sized. "I swear it's really my kitchen," she replied.

Seemingly explaining the confusing proportions, Violet revealed: "My kitchen is down some stairs so that's why it looks like a doll's house kitchen because of the angle. I swear it's real. It's real I swear but the more time I say it the more I start to question it myself. Because if it's not human size then neither am I."

Violet shared a follow-up video over the weekend as she set out to convince people her kitchen wasn't a toy.

"I live in an old Victorian railway workers cottage and my kitchen is down some stairs, so I guess it looks a bit doll's house-esque!" she admitted.

She filmed herself using some of the utensils, demonstrating how the size of her hand compares to the kitchen.

Newsweek contacted Violet for comment.

Stock image of a yellow kitchen
Stock image of a yellow kitchen. A woman's kitchen is dividing opinion online, as people are convinced it's a doll's house. LightFieldStudios/Getty Images

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Rebecca Flood is Newsweek's Audience Editor for Life & Trends, and joined in 2021 as a senior reporter. Rebecca specializes in lifestyle and viral trends, extensively covering social media conversations and real-life features. She has previously worked at The Sun, The Daily Express, The Daily Star, The Independent and The Mirror, and has been published in Time Out. Rebecca has written in the UK and abroad, covering hard news such as Brexit, crime and terror attacks as well as domestic and international politics. She has covered numerous royal events including weddings, births and funerals, and reported live from the King's Coronation for Newsweek. Rebecca was selected to be one of Newsweek's Cultural Ambassadors. She is a graduate of Brighton University and lives in London.

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Rebecca Flood is Newsweek's Audience Editor for Life & Trends, and joined in 2021 as a senior reporter. Rebecca specializes ... Read more