Inspirational book on a grand scale!

[Dawn]

Magnificent Miniatures: Inspiration and Technique for Grand Houses on a Small Scale
by Kevin Mulvany and Susie Rogers
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Batsford; New edition edition (1 Sep 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0713490594
ISBN-13: 978-0713490596

I know this book has been previewed in a few of the magazines just lately but omgoodness I've just got my copy and it's stunning. The attention to detail this team bring to their projects is inspiring.

If you want a book to just gaze in awe at, then this is the one for you. I took mine into work today and those in the office who saw it couldn't believe it was photos of miniatures, one male colleague actually said 'now i know why a grown woman still plays with dolls houses' he has always thought I'm nuts until he saw what is possible. Although he did say that my hobby should be renamed 'architectural models of living history'!!

I think the book is worth a look and hopefully local libraries will get it in as it's going to appeal to design, architecture students as well as us DHA's!

[Amanda]

Hi Dawn

First of of let me say how nice it is to 'see' you and your daughter is a realy cutie pie

Will certainly have a look at that book I love all their stuff like you say it is really beautiful, I got to see some of it at Kensington mind blowing the attention to detail

I think your co-workers new name for this hobby is a little long winded but accurate when you actually look at some of the stuff people do make!!!!

.......Went on to Amazon and found the book will be here by the weekend, thanks for the tip......

[kath]

That looks a lovely book Dawn thanks for the info - will have to see about getting that to add to my collection...:)

[St.Vale]

I too have this one on order, looks well interesting and enjoyed the info in the magazines for it too

[Dawn]

I hope you all enjoy looking at it as much as I do. It encourages me to dream that little bit more about what is possible.

And Amanda I agree my daughter is a cutie pie! but then I am biased!

[julia]

Ive put it in my basket on Amazon so when hubby orders his books he will take the hint

[cinderella]

I have seen the articales in the DH mags, it looks a great book. One to keep in mind.

[julia]

I had the book yesterday it is fab. The detail of the pictures is like the title magnificent

[cinderella]

I bought this book last week from waterstones as it was on offer & the postage was free. i can put it down, the photos are marvalous, you have to look twice to see which is the miniature & which is the real building or room.

[joe.carlton1996]

sounds great



joe:D

[maude]

'architectural models of living history'!!

Yes I like that, sounds right for a domestic engineers hobby! lol!
I've seen the book, then I looked at my house........

Alison x

[louloufairy]

Hi dawn,
thanks for the tip on the book, will have to look into seeing if i can get that one, sounds great,
Architectural models of living history sounds good, i like that one.
Happy new year
Lou:)