In this inspirational guide to 1/12 scale shops, cafes and restaurants, Jean Nisbett,
the leading British writer in the dolls' house field, concentrates on design and
decoration and with the aid of 270 full-colour photographs, provides examples
of realistic and stunning effects in both period and modern settings.

The book is packed with innovative and economical ideas, offering projects to suit a
variety of tastes and budgets. It details essential tools and equipment and gives
practical guidance on how to assemble shops and room boxes from kits. Ideas are
provided on using inexpensive materials for decoration, and clear instructions and
diagrams show how to make simple shop and cafe fittings.

Includes:

Period-style shops, ready-made or to assemble from kits • Specialist shop interiors •
Food and clothing stores • Continental shops and market stalls • Modern store
departments • English and French cafes and restaurants • A Spanish coffee lounge and
a Sydney cafe-bar • Traditional and modern-style Japanese restaurants • A Chinese tea
house • Thai restaurant • Indian restaurant • 1930s bar and a modern night club