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.