Dolls' House Shops, Cafes & Restaurants [Paperback]

Jean Nisbett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2006

Bestselling author Jean Nesbitt has assembled an encyclopedic array of stunning and realistic period-style shops, cafes, and restaurants—illustrated with 270 color photographs—for hobbyists ready to move beyond domestic dollhouses. From a nostalgic Georgian sweet shop and an exotic Indian restaurant to a swinging 1930’s nightclub, here are endless projects with techniques for getting started with plans and kits, as well as Room Boxes for beginners. Tackle innovative, economical design and decorating ideas, from a faux marble fireplace and shop signs to display foods and an escalator.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman (March 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861084552
• ISBN-13: 978-1861084552
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get out the PVA glue and get going!, November 6, 2008

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Enigma Smith "Enigma" (New York) - See all my reviews

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Dolls' House Shops, Cafes & Restaurants
This book just makes me want to make stuff and isn't that what it's all about? Aside from the fact that you'll never again put a scrap of cardstock or the top of a pill bottle in the recycling bin again, there's not one project in this book that doesn't make the mini enthusiast want to get sticky fingers. Best of all, unlike a lot of other books, DH Shops doesn't insist on polished perfection. A lot of the vignettes contain objects that show the hand of the maker and it's obvious that Nisbett just really likes to MAKE things. She has some high-end minis in her rooms but she also has lots of box top endtables, framed postcards and walls covered with gift wrap that are within everyone's means. I guarantee you'll find tons of great ideas and lots of inspiration to get you taking a second look at that empty antacid bottle. Highly recommended.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea book -, May 2, 2008

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G. Strack (Florida) - See all my reviews
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A tremendous amount of excellent photos with a wide variety of ideas. Very useful for anyone who is going to decorate a miniaute shop as a source of inspiration and information.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A cool book for inspiration, March 12, 2008

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Melissa Voet "lissabird" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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I am new to the dollhouse hobby, and have purchased several books on decorating. I like this one especially, since it takes you away from the standard decorating of kitchen, bath, living room, etc. I plan to make my next dollhouse a shop - now I just need to decide what type of shop I want!