Uncovering the Secrets of Baker Street: A Sherlock Holmes Book Nook
For a long time, I have romanticized the idea of a cozy English home. I love the idea of a roaring fireplace, wood paneling, and vintage tiffany lamps. I had been thinking about making a cozy library or English manor but when I saw the actual facade of 221b Baker Street, I immediately knew that I wanted to recreate it. I was not completely sure how I was going to execute it but I had a vision! What materials was I going to use? How would I make the furniture? What was I going to do for all of the decor?
Like most of my projects, I decided to just jump in and figure it out along the way! Here is a very brief breakdown of how I made this piece!
The Facade
To start, I began modeling the facade using Tinkercad. If you are curious about 3D modeling, I HIGHLY recommend using Tinkercad (and I am NOT paid to say this). Tinkercad is free and relatively intuitive. I was able to design the entire facade using this program. While it has it’s limitations, Tinkercad is an amazing program for beginners to explore 3D design. Once I was happy with the design, I printed the pieces using my 3D printers.
The Lights
The lights for this piece are from a doll house supply store as well as Evan Designs. Evan Designs is one of my go-to sources for miniature lights. Just keep in mind that you will have to solder the lights from Evan Designs! One really awesome feature that I added to this piece is the touch sensor that turns on the exterior coach lights. I placed the touch wire so that it activates through the door hinge. On the interior, I have a tiffany chandelier as well as some wall sconces. In a future piece, I would like to add a roaring fireplace as well!
The Interior
For the interior, I wanted to create a very homey environment. I picked a deep red wallpaper and added wood paneling. The portion that took the most time was the wood floor! I designed a floor pattern using Photoshop and then cut wood veneer using my Cricut Maker. I am SO glad that I used my Cricut for this part because 1. I had to redo the floor twice and 2. it saved me hours of cutting with an exacto knife!
The Decor
The decor of this piece is a collection of 3D printed items, dollhouse supplies and a few miniatures that I bought at a Christmas market in Germany. I purchase a few 3D models by other artists and edited them to fit my piece. The desk that I used in this piece was originally a closer roll-top desk. I edited it to be open and added working drawers. When it came to decor, I wanted to make the interior a bit eclectic so I added items like tomatoes, pretzels, and ice cream sundaes.
Want to Make Your Own?
Much of this piece was made using a 3D printer so let me know if you would like to learn more about that process! I have also linked some of the supplies that I used on my Amazon Storefront. You can also purchase my files to print your own Sherlock facade here.
Overall, I have to say that creating my Sherlock Holmes inspired book nook was one of my most satisfying builds. I learned so much about 3D design and printing and the final product turned out better than my vision! Up next, I want to create a version of this nook with a glowing fireplace! It’s already in progress so keep an eye on my social media and blog for updates!
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