{"id":36023,"date":"2017-11-10T15:17:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T20:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=36023"},"modified":"2018-01-08T12:07:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T17:07:24","slug":"tiny-home-marion-russek-modern-dollhouse-maven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/tiny-home-marion-russek-modern-dollhouse-maven","title":{"rendered":"Is This the Next Tiny House Movement?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>With the rise of lifestyle bloggers and sites like <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dezeen<\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apartment Therapy<\/a><em>, interior design and architecture are increasingly popular obsessions &#8212; and the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tiny_house_movement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tiny house movement<\/a> draws a huge number of its devotees. One Shapeways community designer has taken that obsession to a decidedly awesome place: hyperrealistic miniature homes that would be catnip for <\/em>Dwell<em> readers. Marion Russek is the mastermind behind\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern Dollhouse<\/a>. The talented model maker leaves no detail unnoticed in her modernist miniatures. We recently caught up with Marion to chat about her process, and how the connections she&#8217;s made on Shapeways have helped her bring her vision of TRULY tiny modern houses to life.<\/em><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BY54mgEjvOj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I see that someone just discovered this earlier model: the container house. video can be seen at marionswiss.blogspot. #miniatures #dollhouse #architecturalmodel<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Marion Russek (@marionrussek) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-09-11T14:41:00+00:00\">Sep 11, 2017 at 7:41am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>How long have you been working with models?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About five years. I couldn&#8217;t find modern miniature furniture in\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">1:12<\/span><\/span>\u00a0scale on the market, so then I started producing them for my own needs. The logical next step was to offer the designs I worked on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in a Shapeways shop<\/a> to other modern mini enthusiasts as well. That is how my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern Dollhouse shop<\/a> came about.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>How did you learn to make 3D models?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ha, that is something I still haven&#8217;t tried yet! I&#8217;ve taken classes, but I decided find help for this part. My strengths and interests lie in building these doll houses manually. So I find full-size files from sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turbosquid.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=ts%20brand%20-%20us%20only&amp;utm_content=ts%20brand&amp;utm_term=turbosquid&amp;mt=b&amp;dev=c&amp;itemid=&amp;targid=kwd-296935487704&amp;loc=9004069&amp;ntwk=g&amp;dmod=&amp;adp=1t1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI19K7nd-01wIV2BSBCh1hRQNxEAAYASAAEgLdxPD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TurboSquid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designconnected.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Connected<\/a>, and others. I then have them reduced to\u00a01:12\u00a0scale by a designer I was connected with here on Shapeways &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/dotsan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vijay Paul of Dotsan<\/a>. I do have a local friend that I work with sometimes, but Vijay always gets it done right and we&#8217;ve developed a great rapport over the years, so we&#8217;re usually on the same page, and his pricing works perfectly for me. Even if we&#8217;re not, we always get it sorted after a couple of emails. However, I do look forward to the day that we can talk in person.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36032\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/URS7BMTYU\/1-12-antler-chandelier-2?optionId=21255254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36032\" class=\"wp-image-36032 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8490-e1510045498183-840x467.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny house 1:12 miniature scale model chandelier lighting home decor\" width=\"840\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8490-e1510045498183-840x467.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8490-e1510045498183-420x234.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8490-e1510045498183-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8490-e1510045498183-1120x623.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8490-e1510045498183.jpg 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The extraordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/URS7BMTYU\/1-12-antler-chandelier-2?optionId=21255254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antler Chandelier<\/a> by Modern Dollhouse<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Which project are you the most proud of and why?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Probably the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/URS7BMTYU\/1-12-antler-chandelier-2?optionId=21255254\">antler chandelier<\/a>. There was a lot of detail in that piece, and it took quite a few talks with my designer to get this just right. But I&#8217;m really happy with how that one turned out.\u00a0Another tricky one was getting the the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/ETWBXS6J9\/1-12-shipping-container-edges?optionId=57148585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corner pieces for the shipping containers<\/a>\u00a0to fit together just right. <em>[Check out Marion&#8217;s Instagram slideshow of the incredible completed shipping container home, above. -Ed.]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Your models are incredibly lifelike. They look like they&#8217;ve\u00a0been ripped out of an interior designer\u2019s portfolio. Do you have experience in the professional architecture\/interior design space?<\/em><\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Architecture and interior design are things that have always interested me. I&#8217;ve never done anything professionally, but I have renovated a few houses and apartments in my time. Through those experiences I developed my own style, which is pretty lean and uncluttered. But I have to admit&#8230; even I had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lauraashleyusa.com\/collections\/home-furnishings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura Ashley<\/a> phase at one point in my life!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36025\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Bathroom&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36025\" class=\"wp-image-36025 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny house 1:12 miniature scale model bathroom fixtures home decor\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_3661-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Bathroom&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fixtures in this bathroom<\/a> can be found in Marion&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern Dollhouse<\/a> shop<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Do you feel you\u2019ve kind of become an interior designer by proxy?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you ask my friends they&#8217;ll tell you that they rely on my advice and the designs I do in my spare time. When working on a new design, I use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/p\/live-interior-3d-pro\/9wzdncrdd464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Interior 3D Pro<\/a> for both full-size and miniature houses.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Where do you find your inspiration for your models?<\/em><\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Together with some friends, I do architectural trips all over Europe, and they&#8217;re totally inspiring! I still have plans for some Bauhaus and Corbusier models. Honestly, the list never gets smaller. Eventually I will have a storage issue, though&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36026\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36026\" class=\"wp-image-36026 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny house 1:12 miniature scale model midcentury modern seating home decor\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4986-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Chairs&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chairs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Lamps&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lighting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Bathroom&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bathroom<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Other&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">storage pieces<\/a> by Modern Dollhouse<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Take us through your process. How do you decide what to make?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s say I want a specific chair for a setting: I track down a 3D file somewhere, send it to the designer, and give him the size specs. He then reduces to spec and from there, we see whether they&#8217;re fit for printing in the Shapeways material I want. Then I order a prototype to make sure that the scale is perfect. If not, we adjust and reprint until it&#8217;s just right. I then polish and paint it, take photos and then offer it for sale to others in my shop.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>And after all the time you spend to get your product just right, how does it feel to finally hold that finished piece in your hand?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am always totally excited when the parcel arrives from the Netherlands! Is the size right? Do I have to do a lot of polishing? Did nothing break?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36027\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36027\" class=\"wp-image-36027 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny house 1:12 miniature scale model midcentury modern seating home decor\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_5728-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1:12 Scale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/5UJL4J2AQ\/1-12-chair-director?optionId=63163276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Director&#8217;s Chairs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/YXA997Z84\/1-12-table-occasional-sidetable?optionId=63314435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sidetable<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>How has 3D printing changed how you operate?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D printing gives me the possibility of designing an interior exactly how I visualize it. In those rare cases that I can&#8217;t find a design, then I have to find alternatives. However, I&#8217;ve found that most companies are really helpful. For instance, I wanted a washing basket and contacted Rotho, a company that produces them in full size. In a flash, they sent me a file for a model they&#8217;re not producing any longer &#8212; just like that!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>How has Shapeways helped you do business?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Running my shop has always been easy and uncomplicated. The first time Shapeways did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/20691-designer-spotlight-marion-russek.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a little feature on me<\/a> really made an impact. However, most of my customers see my work via my other social media sites <a href=\"http:\/\/marionswiss.blogspot.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">or my blog<\/a>. Most mini builders work in Victorian or similar styles, so I like offering the things I like to use personally.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36029\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Bathroom&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36029\" class=\"wp-image-36029 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny house 1:12 miniature scale model modern bathroom home decor\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_8629-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr?section=Bathroom&amp;s=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bathroom fixtures<\/a> by Modern Dollhouse<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>What would you say is the best thing about Shapeways community?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exchanging ideas, suggest improvements, even voicing disappointment! I personally would love to see Shapeways somehow help us deal with shipping logistics to Australia: trying to get a couple of my files printed and sent there was prohibitively expensive.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What do you strive to bring to the scale modeling space? When do you feel you\u2019re accomplishing that goal?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most important thing is true scale. My quality standards are pretty high &#8212; if it is not good enough for me, I would never offer it to others. My aim is that my models look like the real thing and you only notice that it is a model house when you really analyze tiny details.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36028\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/FSAKPT53T\/1-12-lampshade-hanging-3cm-diameter?optionId=41663037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36028\" class=\"wp-image-36028 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny house 1:12 miniature scale model midcentury modern lighting home decor\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-1120x840.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_4974-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-36028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/FSAKPT53T\/1-12-lampshade-hanging-3cm-diameter?optionId=41663037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1:12 Lampshade hanging 3cm diameter<\/a> by Modern Dollhouse<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Finally, what does the future hold for you? What plans do you have moving forward for your model-making?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More house models! Different contemporary styles requiring different kind of interiors.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/marionr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marion&#8217;s storefront here<\/a>, and don&#8217;t forget to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/marionswiss.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her website<\/a> for her adventures around Europe. She&#8217;s also got a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/MarionRussek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marionrussek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marion.russek.9?hc_ref=ARR24N6Px2k99WCJBi3FEiY35twaZt3zESFzkA80TFBgoit7A4QwvudUzJjCb0DKg3k&amp;fref=nf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, all centered around making and showcasing amazing 1:12 miniatures.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>All Photos courtesy of Marion Russek.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the rise of lifestyle bloggers and sites like Dezeen and Apartment Therapy, interior design and architecture are increasingly popular&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":36165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[489],"tags":[673,557,555,1565,491,495,1268,482,492,1147,1214,487],"class_list":["post-36023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products-and-design","tag-3d-design","tag-3d-modeling","tag-3d-printing","tag-architectural-models","tag-15-architecture","tag-19-designer-spotlight","tag-home-decor","tag-6-inspiration","tag-16-miniatures","tag-modern-mini-houses","tag-scale-models","tag-11-shop-owner"],"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screenshot-2017-11-10-15.13.45.png","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.9 (Yoast SEO v23.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is This the Next Tiny House Movement? 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