Happy Birthday, Barbie! Take a Look Back at All of Her Dreamhouses Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel1/10Barbie’s Dream House, 1962
This modern-style studio was her very first home, and everything was made of cardboard except for the pink plastic hangers in the closet. The colors were bold and bright in gold and orange, and there were slight nods to the Abstract Expressionism wave that was popular at the time. If you look closely, she also kept records in the house that featured real band names from the early ’60s.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel2/10Barbie’s Townhouse, 1974
One of the most iconic Barbie Dreamhouses, this three-story abode came with a working elevator and reflected the then-current mod interior design trends, like the use of bright turquoise, sunshine yellow, orange, and brown.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel3/10Barbie Dream House, 1979
A refresh on the previous two homes, this model featured working doors and windows as well as planters and shutters. It was an A-frame house that featured bright pops of color like pink and also included plastic and vinyl furniture that was on trend with what was happening in the real world of interiors.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel4/10Barbie Townhouse, 1983
In this home, there was a newly remodeled pink elevator, and it included interiors that were much more decadent than in years past.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel5/10Barbie Magical Mansion, 1990
Barbie really got fancy in the ’90s: These big (for her) digs included new dollhouse technology like a ringing telephone and doorbell and a light-up fireplace and chandelier.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel6/10Barbie Deluxe Dreamhouse, 1998
The Deluxe Dreamhouse featured fully furnished rooms and a swing on the front porch. This home was all about comfort, with plush decor and a monochromatic color palette.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel7/10Barbie Dreamhouse, 2012
The 2012 Dreamhouse was a revamped version of the 1970s Townhouse, painted entirely in pink. The luxurious three-story home included a pink personal elevator, an outdoor hot tub, lights and sounds on every level, and a flat-screen TV.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel8/10Barbie Dreamhouse, 2013
An update to the 2012 house, this one featured a glamorous central elevator with a likeness of Barbie’s profile cut into the plastic. The motif can be found throughout the space, which also featured a closet packed with clothes and a pretty canopy bed with hot pink curtains.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel9/10Barbie Dreamhouse, 2015
This was Barbie’s first home that came equipped with a garage, which seems a bit late in the game considering the fact that she’s gone through so many nice cars throughout the decades.
Photo: Courtesy of Mattel10/10Hello Dreamhouse, 2016
The two-story home that Barbie currently resides in is the first smart, e-connected dollhouse in the world and comes with its own app. There are floor sensors that recognize when Barbie and her friends are in the house, and embedded speech recognition so that you can control elements of the house like the lights, elevator, and slide.
