LEGO blocks can be used to construct fictionalstarshipsand works of abstract art , but there ’s something comfort in replicating what ’s familiar to you . That ’s the concept behind Little Brick Lane , anEtsy shopthat promises to custom - build detailedLEGOmodels of real home .
architect Shari Austrian tellsApartment Therapythat the idea get along to her when her family was building their real - living business firm . Her twinned boys had recently gotten her interested in LEGO , so she decided to construct a scaled - down , blockish replica to match their novel abode . She enjoyed the project enough to plunge a concern around LEGO architecture on Etsy at the end of 2017 .
Austrian basis her designing off interior and exterior photos of each house , and if they ’re available , architectural programme . Over eight to 10 weeks , she constructs the theoretical account using LEGO piece she regularize to match the edifice design dead , recreate both the inside and outside of the household in the utmost detail .
To request a custom LEGO abode of your own , you could reach out to Austrian through her Etsy shop , but warning : It wo n’t come cheap . A full model will cost you at least $ 2500 ( the exact price is base on the straight footage of your home ) . That price cover the cost of the materials Austrian invests in each sign , which can add up quick . " The fair LEGO musical composition cost more or less 10 penny , " she state Mental Floss , and her theoretical account are made up of tens of thousands of piece . But if you ’re looking for somethingslightlycheaper , she also offers exterior - only models for $ 1500 and up .
For your money , you could be confident that Austrian wo n’t skimp on any item . As you may see in the images below , every feature of your house — from the appliance in your kitchen to the flush in your cubic yard — will be immortalized in carefully chosen plastic brick .
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All double courtesy ofShari Austrian .
