NEW BEDFORD, Mass. —

A New Bedford interior designer is passionate about his hobby, rehabbing itty-bitty abodes. Nathaniel Ellis, owner of Flip This Dollhouse , invites his customers to dream big, but think small.

"Anything that you can get for a real house, you can get in miniature in our shop," said Ellis.

For 15 years, Ellis has operated out of the Kilburn Mill. It's a former textile mill that now houses about 200 businesses. And his business houses about 100 mini houses, some close to 100 years old.

"The hobby is about nostalgia, handmade wooden crafts, interior design, imagination, play," said Ellis. "And I always say that you’re never too old to continue playing."

Ellis said his specialty is stocking handmade items and furnished bed sets. He said his homes and furniture have b

See Full Page