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Meet Brandon — The Mind Behind Small World Miniatures
Brandon is an interior designer turned miniature world–builder who never quite outgrew the joy of tiny doors, perfect little windows, and cities that fit on a kitchen table. He studied Interior Design at the Art Institute in Orange County, California, where space planning, materials, and light became his native language. But his love affair with small-scale design started long before studio critiques and drafting boards—back when he was a kid pouring concrete into LEGO forms.
Latest Miniature Models


Dutch Rowhouse Miniature Garden: A Tiny Amsterdam You Can Almost Smell
Welcome to Tulpenhof Row, a perfectly respectable little street that somehow manages to be perpetually in the middle of a neighborhood festival.
Tulpenhof started life in 1683, when a canal merchant named Pieter van der Vliet decided he was tired of hauling cheese and herring and wanted to retire somewhere “peaceful.” He commissioned a set of row houses on a quiet side canal, far enough from the bustle but close enough to hear the church bells and boat horns...
24 hours ago10 min read


Roselight Falls: A Fantasy Castle Miniature Diorama of Waterfalls, Pastels & Glittering Gold
The first time I saw this piece, my brain did that Windows-95 startup sound.
You’re looking at Roselight Falls—a very large fantasy castle miniature diorama perched on sheer cliffs, wrapped in lush greenery, with waterfalls pouring straight out from beneath pastel towers into an impossibly teal lagoon. Champagne-gold domes catch the light, tiny figures stroll along a sweeping bridge, and somewhere down there a couple of mini people are definitely arguing over whose turn it i
4 days ago12 min read


Moonlit Hanok Flower Shop – A Korean Fantasy Miniature Diorama You’ll Want to Move Into
Welcome to Lotus Lantern Florist, tucked into the back alley of the (very fictional) village of Gureum-ri, a misty town that only shows up on maps drawn after midnight.
The shop was “founded” in the Year of the Tiger by a florist named Haneul, who accidentally cross-bred a roof vine with a lotus and discovered it liked to grow upwards—onto roofs, lantern chains, and pretty much anything not paying attention...
5 days ago11 min read


The Greenhouse Café: A Parisian Miniature You Could Absolutely Move Into
This little Parisienne café diorama is basically a greenhouse, a coffee temple, and a very serious plant addiction all rolled into one miniature room box. Warm carved woodwork curls around the ceiling, the conservatory roof lets in that soft “Paris at 4 p.m.” light, and smack in the middle sits a circular coffee altar in brass and marble. There are ferns dangling from a chandelier, a whole jungle of monsteras and banana leaves, and more tiny cups than any reasonable human—or
6 days ago10 min read


The Mint Royale: Touring a Victorian Fantasy Candy Shop Miniature Diorama
The first time I saw this little storefront, my brain did that cartoon thing where the eyes turn into spirals of sugar. You know that feeling when you walk past a real-life bakery window and suddenly you need a pastry you can’t pronounce? This miniature does that—except it’s about ten inches tall and made of pure sugary chaos and craftsmanship.
7 days ago11 min read


Frozen in Bricks: Touring a Miniature LEGO Elsa Ice Palace MOC
When I first saw this miniature LEGO model of Elsa’s Palace on my screen, my inner eight-year-old did a cartwheel and my adult brain quietly whispered, “Oh no… now I want more LEGO...
Jan 267 min read


Pastel Sanrio Cottage: Building a Whimsical Miniature Home & Garden Diorama
The first time I saw this little pastel palace, my brain did a happy squeal.
We’ve got a multi-story cottage with a turret, balcony, and glass-walled conservatory, all wrapped in heart-shaped windows, candy colors, and more flowers than my real-world yard could ever handle. The garden is a full scene: stone path, bridge, pond with ducks, comfy sofa, balloons, and a tiny tea setup that frankly looks more relaxing than my full-size living room...
Jan 2311 min read


Cozy Mouse House Miniature: A Wind in the Willows–Inspired Diorama Tour & Build Guide
The first time I saw this miniature, I genuinely wanted to shrink down, grab that green armchair, and ask the mouse what was for dinner. We’re looking at a miniature mouse house that feels like it tumbled straight out of The Wind in the Willows and landed on a rustic wooden shelf. Golden window light spills in...
Jan 2210 min read








































