Since setting pinky toe (my whole foot wouldn’t fit) into the world of miniature interiors for this week’s project, I’ve learned there are many dedicated fans of small-scale decorating. Living in Chicago, it’s my civic duty to mention Colleen Moore’s dollhouse on display at the Museum of Science and Industry. My sisters and I spent hours staring hard at this room to see the diamonds and emeralds in the chandelier.

Switching to a contemporary era, these rooms are the handcrafted work of Peter Tucker.  Tucker switched careers from database system design when he realized it took him away from home more than he liked.  Remembering his enjoyment in building a dollhouse for his daughters, he turned to the exacting design of modern miniatures.

For a natural accent in 1/12 scale, there’s Pepperwood Miniatures and the work of Michele Carter.  Carter went from art school to advertising, and then she got hooked on miniatures.  This forsythia composition in a red vase sold on her site for $295.

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Design Within Reach hosted a contest to make a chair using only the cork, foil, cage and label from a champagne bottle.  These were some of the entries.

More seating – the  Ant chair, originally designed in 1952 by Arne Johnson.  8 x 8 x 13 centimeters.  From miniaturechairs.com.