Warakubune

The above photo is of the real-life Warakubune restaurant in San Francisco. The wooden grillwork above the doors and window was the inspiration for my dollhouse, though I've obviously been…

I stained the door and window frames red chestnut to match the interior trim. After gluing on a set of door knobs, I reinserted the pins to install the door.…

The baseboards and chair rail are stained red chestnut to match the rest of the trim. However, these strips did end up a bit darker. For some reason, they picked…

I decided on a herringbone pattern for this floor, partly because the real-life Warakubune has a herringbone floor (though I don't remember if theirs is wood or tile) and partly…

The real-life Warakubune is not wallpapered. In fact, I don't even have a clear memory of what the interior looked like back in the day when we were eating there…

I made Warakubune's sidewalk using the same technique as my other shops. After painting the perimeter of the base with a medium dark gray and the edges with a darker…

Warakubune is a sushi restaurant in San Francisco, the type with boats that circle around the bar, allowing diners to pick and choose whatever they like. It's located in my…