Villages were built over a large time period, and a 'traditional' village will have some quirky buildings. The variations in size and scale are what add to the charm of European villages. When you create model villages or a dolls house street scene, try to make a few buildings smaller than you would expect. This will draw your eye to the windows of that particular shop.
Varied Shop Fronts On Lewes High Street
From Lesley Shepherd, About.com
Village streets often have a wide variety of street fronts. This is a useful thing to copy in model street scenes as it adds interest.
A variation in size is a useful thing to model in dolls house and model village scenes.
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