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Creative => Customs Gallery => Dioramas & Buildings => Topic started by: Emma.J on September 09, 2011, 23:04:02
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For those of you who have seen Claridges you'll recognise the inspiration for Harrods. I liked the colour scheme and building so much I wanted to expand on it, creating a department store. I picked Harrods simply as it's in green and gold.
I didn't want the usual straight staircase as this would use up valuable wall space and creates a dead space behind them. A central spiral one becomes a nice focal feature leading all the way up towards the skylight in the restaurant.
I've also left the grand sign lose so it can be moved around to face the viewer.
Please visit my blog page for more pictures http://emmajvictoriana.blogspot.com/p/harrods.html (http://emmajvictoriana.blogspot.com/p/harrods.html)
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Gosh Emma, that is so beautiful. I love the staircase and the green and gold color scheme. Some wonderful clothing displays too. :love: :love: :love:
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I think this is my favorite creation so far Emma. I absolutely love it!
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omg the interiors are beautiful! i love the stuff for sale and the mannequins :love:
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Yet another custom to be lighted up and displayed permanently in your family room, EJ! :)
I hope to drop into the real Harrods next week but definitely Hamleys! ;)
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Amazing, Emma! I just love it.
Joe
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Wow! This brings back fond memories of visiting Harrods for the first time in 1975....I was blown over by the displays and quality of everything in the store. The food courts with the hanging pheasants and other game knocked my socks off...we had nothing like that in the US. What a lovely recreation of an icon of the past and today. Congratulations, Pgal :wave:
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:wow: AWESOME.
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Dearest Emma :wave:
Each of your magical creations are always taking my breath away for their originality, creativity and level of perfection :love:
I love Harrods and Fortnum & Mason, London's two "Grand Dames" with their old fashioned decadent atmosphere which you have perfectly recreated here :wow:
You are a true Master of your Craft dear Friend :)9
Karim :)
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Oh, wow! This is beautiful! Another amazing creation!
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aw some i am in love...
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Beautiful, :wow: :wow:
It is really grand!
My parents absolutely love it! ;D
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What an amazing diorama. Congratulations Emma. I love your work. It's incredible. 8} 8} 8}
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Amazing!!!!!! :love: I love everything Emma does and this Harrods it's just marvellous!!!! :love:
Greeting and keep making masterpieces!
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I love the colour combo! and the custom hacking (I assume) of plastic to make all the parts fit! The pic of the sky window from inside looks REAL (like of a real indoor sky light)!
Well done Ms. Emma! Again!
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Impressive , love the details, wow !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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:love: Thanks everyone I've had some great feedback about this building.
I love the colour combo! and the custom hacking (I assume) of plastic to make all the parts fit! The pic of the sky window from inside looks REAL (like of a real indoor sky light)!
Well done Ms. Emma! Again!
Yes there was a fair bit of hacking to get it all to fit. I have to admit I'm bored with the Victorian house, I've done room sets and houses to death :-[. I'm only really enjoying doing things like this when I can customise the building itself, that's why I did Houghton Hall so big with it's open staircase and why I wanted to try a spiral one in here. I'm getting more confident with my architectural customising now and I love trying out more complicated builds. It's also good practise ready for next years super mansion!