Planning My Beetlejuice Dollhouse - The First Steps for a Custom Build!!

[@villachelseahandmade]

Love it!! It would be so cool too if you did a coraline house or just a diorama! 😀😀

[@crystalmatu]

YES!!!!! That would be AWESOME!!!!

[@llanceholmess]

Let her finish the pirates quarters first!!! 😂

[@gigigugu9619]

Perfect!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great idea!!! 💖💖💖

[@jessicamorrell4713]

Awesome idea!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I would love to do that house one day!!

[@janusquiamco7128]

In your floor plan, the rooms actually lie along a central horizontal axis. That means you can probably make the front exterior and back exterior walls open up to reveal all of the rooms. Also, since the movie house sits on top of a small hill, you can definitely set your house on top of another set of rooms for the underworld.

[@Doors2Perception]

I agree a hill would be perfect!

[@jillianmcclennan576]

I'd LOVE :) to see the hill, but I guess you'd have to shorten the table legs, which would be really great too. Finishing everything, then taking a hacksaw to the table legs! So fun. Otherwise, everything would be a bit too high to view ...

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Fantastic ideas! The table is wood so shortening the legs should be pretty easy! I will measure and calculate ;)

[@samanthadean1083]

Ooh, I love that idea!!! You could do the waiting room in the underworld as a part of the project!!!

[@desicatedlimbs]

Oooooo please make the iconic porch with just the random wall and goofy chairs!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I plan to! ;)

[@greendevil1083]

@@BentleyHouseMinis Yeeeees! I am so excited for this series! Beetlejuice is my favourite movie and I've played with the floorplan in my head for years and it's so great watching you bring it to life. I think your office and master bedroom need swapping. In the movie Delia and Otho start their tour in the bedroom at the top of the stairs (Lydia's room) then they walk through a bathroom into another bedroom which has the closet with face ripping Babs (Which I would assume would be the master bedroom), then they move onto the office. I'm going to rewatch the movie now to check for any other clues. I loved your attention to detail in your Addams house and how methodical you are in your work. I know you're going to do my fave movie justice.

[@slektektiv]

You should get a (slightly larger!) table from a thrift store, and cut a hole in it so that the underworld can be built on the underside :) Maybe even make it so that the underworld doesn’t show at first, but can be revealed as a surprise? A table cloth is maybe too obvious, but something in that direction? And just imagine the lights and the atmosphere you can create under there :D Hugs from Norway! :)

[@marykayryan7891]

Great idea, I think.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Fantastic idea! I will keep this in mind if I can't seem to get the table I purchased to work ;)

[@slektektiv]

@@BentleyHouseMinis Thank you! Now I am a little starstruck :D

[@vaultglorious]

@@BentleyHouseMinis I came to say "I would build the underworld hanging down from the underside of the table (maybe even upside down? that way you could really get under and see all the detail)" but I don't see a need to cut the table if you're just making a portal. I would just do a sticker portal that applies to the top of the table and suggests the transit to the underworld below.

[@recoveringsoul755]

I was thinking under the table as well. Not sure if you could make walls out of plexiglass or not, or two way mirrors, just to see in without cutting holes. So it looks like a wall until you turn the lights on inside and then you can see inside? You still probably want access. Either way, it's going to huge, my goodness

[@nimpark]

I make a lot of houses in the Sims 4 and it was so interesting seeing this video! Those floor plan drawings look eerily close to the notes I take when I'm researching architecture for my sims houses 😂

[@roaring20sminis]

Your sketches are wonderful and the mock-up makes me want to run into my studio and start building! So much inspiration, so little time!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Def go for it! The beginnings of projects are always so exciting :)

[@roaring20sminis]

@@BentleyHouseMinis That is so true!

[@debibeverly0609]

Has anyone told you lately that you are awesome? Wow, you really are! On your floor plans, you really don’t get things wrong, they just need a bit of compromise.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you😊

[@samanthadean1083]

Yes!!! There will be a Lydia!!! I hope she has her red dress 💃🏻 as well as her school uniform!!!

[@Zenne-CrazyGeekCrafter]

The geek, the planer and the builder parts of me are all overwhelmed. ❤️❤️❤️

[@robfrancis6627]

Same!!

[@edwinacoffman6429]

Great job! I think you should make it so the outer wall for each room is on hinges that way you can close everything up and it looks like a whole house and you can open the wall to look into each room.

[@kimberly_erin]

I like this idea best

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

This could be a possibility too! I will have to be strategic on which walls I do this too ;)

[@bjen72]

I love how you are showing how to use graph paper. I get so confused when using it. I also like how you are showing how to start planning a house.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad it was helpful!

[@tinynina76]

Wow! Your mind is brilliant when it comes to creating things! And a house, no less! I really enjoy your videos. Can't wait to see how this complicated project comes together! Thank you for all you do to share your talents and enthusiasm with us!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!

[@georgecunningham9175]

Suggestion regarding doll's house" access. Leave open walls selectively by room depending on importance of actions to take place, including "ignoring" the open wall while decorating. For instance, in my project all of the fireplaces in the original house were on what are now the open/access walls. That has not stopped me from placing the fireplaces (and some bathtubs, etc.) where they should be, but without an actual wall in the way. In theatre we referred to this as the fourth wall/breaking the fourth wall. Pretend the wall is there, even dangle a picture frame from the ceiling over the mantle if its important............ You could also build a 32" sq base for UNDER the house, again creating selective access/viewing openings enabling you to create multiple scenes. I think that "having" to circle the project to see other portions of the entirety may be part of the ethos and charm of this particular build. Fitting stairs...yeah, authenticity is nice, but a little narrower and a little steeper than actual is not out of the question when going mini - 2" wide is not too visually different than 3" wide in small scale. You can even purchase pre-made mini stairs in 2' width. I probably have a thousand (okay, half a dozen) other suggestions based on my experience with my Grand Obsession, but I'm outta time this am......................................will take the time to stress, as you did, the importance of a 3d model before embarking on actual building. I discovered this when i realized that every one of my mini occupants would need wings to access a bathroom, as the doors all opened into the voids over staircases. THAT was not authentic and just looked plain stupid - as stupid as I felt.......................

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I can totally picture what you are talking about with the missing walls and the set design. Very interesting! I will keep this in mind because a project like this might just lend itself to that very well. Thanks as always for the awesome comment and suggestions!

[@foxhousecreations4869]

I appreciate your ability to teach us how to tackle such a complicated build! This is amazing. Lol I was going to toss a shell together from some left over kit parts. Watching you go through the process helps to formulate a plan for me. I'm really enjoying the journey. And we'll all understand how you built the house! Good stuff.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

There is definitely merit to winging things as well! Sometimes that can create a much more whimsical effect ;) Just depends on what you are going for. So glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@lightangle8320]

Really love the floor plan. Especially the idea of having hinged outer wall that open up to reveal the enclosed room. Never seen it on a dollhouse so it would be wacky cool just like Beetlejuice.

[@ashleyshehan9102]

I AM SO SO EXCITED FOR THIS SERIES!!!!🐞🧃🥰

[@teresarodgers8233]

Including shrunken head guy is a must. I enjoy watching you create. Seeing you pull from your imagination and it being translated to the tangible.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

He would definitely me interesting to make!

[@carmenlitabagley5844]

I would bypass the mockup because I wanted to get straight to the project. Of course I had problems. Now watching you go through the process I see and realize how really helpful a mockup can be. Thank you Ara.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Sometimes I think its great to just jump into a project and make choice along the way. But I knew this one would be a technical headache from the beginning lol!

[@darlingdivadurelle]

This is so exciting. I too have been planning a beetle juice house. I find that the interior is so confusing, even the exterior. I lov the way you have been solving the issues. I have read that some of the rooms don’t fit caz they were just sets and were not accurate to the house floor plan . So there is a lot of room for just reimagining the space. Can’t wait to seE how you solve the issue of what rooms to open up to play in. I have enjoyed your channel so much. My granddaughters were in my quarantine bubble so when you were doing the cardboard house we were also very inspired and did a fairy cardboard house. Thank you so much for the inspiration and the fun it took us about six weeks to complete since I only saw them on weekends. They like myself are total beetle juice fans and have been asking why don’t we do a beetle juice house? So now you have given my inspiration to maybe move forward after I finish up some other project!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I hope when you start building your version of the house that you will share it with me! Quarantine has def been difficult but miniatures have been a bright spot of many of us. I am glad your granddaughters have been enjoying building too!

[@shariebarker4480]

I can’t wait to see this and the progress! This is one of my favorite movies. I love the spider at the beginning and the models Adam made

[@palomamiyaya]

I think the workbook is such a great idea, I need to watch beetle juice again to see the house

[@alexandrastevens8892]

I am completely obsessed with your videos, cant believe that i only just found you. I give credit where its due and you definitely deserve it.😮

[@rachaelkasper5445]

This is so helpful. My mother loved re-adjusting floor plans she saw in the newspaper each week. This kind of project would have made her heart happy. This is helping me revise the structure of my mansion. Thank you!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for sharing that family story with me Rachael! I love that💖

[@debibeverly0609]

I think it would be neat if the house looked similar to your model right now, but it could be opened like a book to view.

[@kaelbellchambers]

This looks like a great project. You are so talented. When I was a kid was fascinated by this house. I built several models and still have the best one I made today. Haha, thirty years later. As far as I can see you've got the floorplan pretty good. Only issue that stood out to me is that the staircase landing pretty much follows the square area of the tower. You've got it going into the next room which was where the study was. It curls three times, once at the top where Lydia's bedroom door is, then again it turns outside the hall that leads down to the master bedroom, then the third time where an external window is. From that point it goes back up into the tower (now an enclosed staircase) and takes you up to the attic (still inside the tower). Up in the attic there is a raised sort of square platform which makes the third floor of the tower, and characters step down into a long dormer-shaped attic room which runs the length of the house from the tower to the chimney, where Adam has his model. Hope that makes sense. I could draw you a quick sketch if you wanted. Although I get that you have to use artistic license sometimes. What a pity though, to miss out Delia's 'Indoor Outhouse' Haha.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I had a feeling that the stair case was supposed to be in the tower but i couldn't work out how they got to it. If you do feel like sketching it out and sending it to me I think it will help me a lot. I don't know if I will be able to change it because I am still fitting everything into a shell but it would be great to see it!

[@kaelbellchambers]

@@BentleyHouseMinis Cool. I'll sketch it out and send it to you. I hope it helps!

[@betsypalmer9089]

Hinged doors would work. I like the “underworld” idea. Question: how wide are the doors in your home, will a 32 inch dollhouse fit through?

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

This is a fantastic point.... ummmm I am not sure and need to check that!

[@backuppixiedust1115]

If they won’t, you may need to make it so parts are detachable!

[@beverlywalker8215]

I enjoyed this video very much! Thanks for posting.

[@RoLee705]

Thank you for showing us the amateur style you have. It makes such stunning work you do feel...doable! I know next to nothing about this stuff and I know you said you’re not a pro, but you do it in such a lovely way that you actually make me want to give this a go. You’re awesome.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much Rose! I appreciate that. It's always great to hear that my videos are helpful and relatable which is always my goal!

[@luftic]

Honestly I hadn't watched the film when you started this project, but found your videos fascinating. So I caved and watched it and I'm so mad that it took me this long to get round to it! Thank you for introducing me to one of my new favourite films!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed the video! Now I am sure you see why this is going to be such a fun house to create!😄

[@azteclady]

I just built a tiny two-story house out of the same chipboard myself, and I ran into many of the same problems you are seeing with your own floor plans. Figuring out the solutions is part of the fun for me, thankfully!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I enjoyed that part too!

[@dolls444dolls]

You are amazing. I am a high school art teacher my students will love your videos!!!! Im so glad I found you. I am working on a sofa inspire by you.

[@kellyclark628]

So excited to be along for the ride! Thank you!!!

[@ThePaperWheel]

This workbook is such a great guide for beginners as well. I'm building a dollhouse with no prior experience. The Dollhouse Workbook is helping me to organize what and how to create what is in my mind. The backstory page was especially helpful to my motivation and bringing to life the overall asthetic to my house! What I especially like is the versatility of the workbook. There were pages I needed and some pages I didnt and some I needed alot of. She also doesnt number them which is great because I was able to move them around in the binder how it made sense to me. Love this workbook...I couldnt do this project without it! Thanks Ara!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for the glowing review of the workbook! I am so glad it is working so well for you!😊

[@janpayton6671]

I love the detail you put into planning a build and then making it happen.

[@TheTgage]

Wow after finding you through your Addams’ house, and now seeing upcoming Beetlejuice, I think you’ve just completed my life! You’re amazing ❤️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄 I am so glad! Thank you!

[@ChrisStargazer]

I love this part of the process. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jacquierose4494]

This is amazing xx an idea for how to do the openings , build each floor separately and use the stacking method that way each floor is accessible and it doesn't impact on the finished look :)

[@misskarahlouise]

I can already tell this is going to look amazing. I love Beetlejuice too and can’t wait to see the progress to the finished house. Also thanks for the look into the planning process, it’s very helpful, love the binder too.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

So glad you enjoyed it! I am ready to dive in and really make this project come alive now! ;)

[@karengates7154]

I ordered the Workbook and it is absolutely wonderful. It is like you were inside my head and knew exactly what I needed to help get organized. Thanks!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Yay! I am so glad to hear its working well for you!

[@karengates7154]

@@BentleyHouseMinis Funny that you messaged just now as I am watching you on Live Stream 20 - New Year New Dollhouse - Wall paper and more Walls! Valuable as always.

[@slytheringingerwitch]

I think that the characters you have chosen are valid, it sort of should be family and those who live there. If you wanted to recreate the dinner party then you could add characters.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

True! I might do some of those characters after the main project is finished ;)

[@joyjones8231]

The actor that played Otho was super awesome in RL, he has quite the bio. Also, Otho was the one to boof up summoning adam and babs, which compelled Lydia to summon B. Maybe if you didn't want to include Otho (which totally makes sense)you could just put remnants by the stairs of his torn off suite on the floor after he gets put in his blue suite lol.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for this info! I will def look up his bio. And I love the idea of his clothing remnants on the stairs😄

[@kimberly_erin]

I’m sooooo excited for this project!! Ohh watching the movie together would be so funnnn

[@mjpete27]

Well done! such an exciting time! Thanks for letting us in on the beginning stages for this project! I know there are many who are excited to watch you develop this house! Thanks again!

[@akashassmuk]

Cool and nice watching you do all of this :D

[@GWest5068]

Dilemmas...dilemmas...I would hinge between the center wall ..that way you can see into the rooms...or not worry about the outside and just build rooms... I love the idea about the underworld being under the house... The last roof pitch could be the final scene where they are sunning....can't wait to see what you come up with...so exciting!!!!

[@brat8360]

There's another really great channel called "where the gnomes live" & she made a gnome home on a table but needed more space so she added another "table" (of sorts) underneath the actual table! Not sure how to really explain it but it would give you more room to work with and dedicate just to the underworld! :) SUPER excited for this build!!

[@janmorrison4141]

I've been to that site and I ditto this idea!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I love Sharons channel! Great idea... I will have to go back and remind myself of some of her awesome solutions :)

[@yezzyjames]

I bought your workbook, and when I went through it I realized I could also use it to keep track of the houses of some of the characters in the stories I write. So not just for doll houses!! And how clever to make a testmodel of the house. I have this massive dollhouse planned that made me feel was getting away from me but making a minimodel might really help me get back on track. :} Thank you Ara for this book and your vids.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That's so fantastic to hear it will be multi-functional for you! All the better! I hope this method helps you out on your project... it has helped me so much just to see it in a 3D space!

[@JayofallTrades]

The planning process is very interesting to watch. Especially seeing a rough model. I can't wait to see it all come together for the larger version

[@dp2370]

a while ago, I accidentally came across your channel. ever since i have been addicted i watched all your videos in a few days ... if i had to describe it i would say: brilliant woman she is genius and amazing! thank you for sharing this with us ..... lots of love Dyanthi Steenbergen from the Netherlands 😘😘😘😘😘👍🏽👍🏽

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Aww thank you so much for that! I am so glad to hear you have enjoyed the videos so much💖

[@donnad6870]

So happy to have your videos!!! Thank you!

[@H3115B0N35]

This is so cool I can't wait to see what you do in the future. The only thing I would say would be cool is if the wooden bridge leads to the under world stuff you have planned

[@DRN]

This is a great video! So many great tips. And I love your organizing of everything you make! I’m looking forward to see this project come to life.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks so much Daniela! 😊

[@kimwassenberghull4064]

Is really cool to see your planning process!

[@meganjohnson9540]

Ara, you are brilliant…chocolate is an important part of miniature making. I don’t think it is addressed enough. 💕

[@darnelleechols8556]

Hi Ara, I'm excited to watch this project come to life. And delighted to get some brilliant creative techniques from you. Love ya 😘❤️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thanks so much Darnelle! 😊

[@skeletorama1916]

Loving it, and really like the hinged wall idea. Like the front opening dollhouses so popular in the UK. If you had two, maybe on different floors, on opposite sides, that would give a great view of all the rooms, in theory. Use the angles of view to their best advantage. This way, you can hinge the plainer exterior ones and avoid damaging delicate exterior details. You can always decorate those hinged doors, so that when they are closed and you look from the other side, they complete their room and look seamless. Hope that makes sense. Then maybe the roof flips up for an overhead view of the attic room, and no hinged walls. Would really give the best view of the model in the attic too! No matter what you choose, I have no doubt you are gonna rock this!!!!

[@skeletorama1916]

Of course, you would need to be quite tall to look in there, now that I think about it....lol! Still, I tried! :P

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

The ideas are great! I am still considering all options so all input is great!

[@pambrandon4186]

I think that in your planning. you are off to a great start in your plans. As far as openings go, if you figure out what the most iconic scenes show in each room, that might help to figure out the openings. Sort of a variation of the 4th wall. I love your workbook. I am actually working on refurbishing some flea market finds and the floorplans help me figure out things like adding stairs and even an attic flor in one case. Watching your work always gives a lot of insight into my own planning. Thanks for showing us this process.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad to hear that you are loving the workbook Pam! So glad you enjoyed the video too!

[@peggyfike5269]

it is incredible to me that you made this tiny house, before you make a miniature house. I am in awe of your skills.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much!😊

[@alisavogt2892]

Wow, it's really nice to see your thought process and your ideas as you get started! 💜

[@mariandavis7953]

Think its going to be great, looking forward to seeing what you do. I can't wait to see the attic with the town. I would love to do that myself as a diorama

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

You should! Just the attic part would be a fun room box to create :)

[@Kosmofire]

After a long day at work I am so excited to see this project! This is so relaxing and I am also so excited to see you create a bathroom... it’s the smallest things that brings me joy!!! Thanks you for sharing your talent

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

It will definitely be a new experience! I have never made a bathroom in my entire career!

[@redcosplay]

Soooo excited to see you make this!! I’ve always loved this movie ❤️

[@drazin5000]

As someone with no patience, artistic ability, or craftiness, these videos are SOO interesting. I admire you so much and your projects are very cool!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much!💖

[@lisebouchard1233]

Oh là , là ! Complexe mais je suis certaine que ça sera un chef d'oeuvre ! Je suis excité de te voir bâtir cette superbe maison !

[@bellthandian]

Love the Beetlejuice House. There actually was no real house, just the exterior full scale shell they used for shots outside. The inside was all filmed on a sound stage. Seems like generally at least with the first floor they kept a somewhat practical layout that complimented the exterior. You can view the town they used to film in today and there is only a faint outline of where the pathway/driveway area was leading up to hills where the house was.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you for the info! Its so interesting that nothing else has been built there now... it does look like it would be a beautiful view!

[@creatrixcorvusarts876]

I wish I could sit and sketch with you!! I have some thoughts about the curved landing and stairs, and how it would lead into the master bedroom area.........I feel like the master bedroom is adjacent to Lydia’s room, because she bangs on the wall across from her bed when she hears the moaning.......so that would put the study area toward the front of the house at the far end of the landing.....and the curve of the landing is different *I* think......... This is so exciting to see the whole process! Thank you for sharing it!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Great point! Now that I have built the model I may watch the movie through again and picture the characters in each room to see if it makes sense ;)

[@icooley7391]

This is going to be awesome. I am so looking forward to going through this journey with you! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@user-cm5tv3qg8o]

Yas Tysm for sharing the planning steps!!!

[@allonsyallana]

I love being able to see this be put together from the beginning!

[@lizcockrum9413]

Everything thing looks good. You may be able to cut large viewing windows in walls and roof. So you still have the structure and stability while being able to view the inside. As for the bathroom, just the illusion of one may work. The basement of Addams house comes to mind for the underworld, using sliding doors to keep hidden until you want people to see may work. I can totally see how building from 3d model helps. That is where I went wrong when I tried to build my childhood home. Hope oneday I get the chance to try again😊 You asked who gets the Harry Potter booknook when its done. It was a birthday gift to me from my daughter. Part of the gift was a visit so we could work on it together. It had been 10 years or more when she was a young teen the last time we worked on anything together. Will post a picture when done. I will keep the booknook but I am sure she will have it one day. Thanks for the video it was awesome. Lookig forward to how the project progresses ❤️

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I love that idea for a gift! If I am ever able to live closer to parents I know both of them would love working on something with me! Thank you for the ideas for the house too!

[@robertine.atelier]

Excellent ! I like the way you bild the house by watching the film, much interesting. I've ever designed the plans of a house in a film too just to understand it. 😊 Thank you for sharing ! See you

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video and the process! :)

[@barbaraness4507]

This is a good video for me to be watching since I’m just starting on a project of my own. I plan to build a model of my grandparents house. I finished the floor plans for the house, and am about to start building.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad this has been helpful in your own project! Sounds like a special one😊

[@stillpaulk6864]

This is my frist post ever to KZbin. I just want to say you inspired me to make a "movie" house as well. I'm making a Clue mansion from the movie. It will actually be playable. Thankyou so much for the inspiration .

[@lunke7]

I'd love to see that!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Oh my gosh that sounds absolutely amazing! I love the Tim Curry movie!! And the fact that it will be playable is the icing on the cake. PLEASE share some photos with me at some point!

[@egorpozdnyakov8812]

Wow! Can’t wait to see the house in its final form! Just a random idea: if you decide to create the underworld, then you could probably make it broaden to the top, so that the house has more space to sit on than the actual table size

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Fantastic idea! Really love that!

[@pamelaespy10]

I’m so excited about this house!

[@janesawyermakes]

I aspire to this level of discipline in my planning process! It's really helpful to see your process!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad it was helpful!😊

[@adelecurry7405]

Looks great! In my real- dimension house I'm using magnets to make some of the side walls removable, so I can take pictures inside.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

The magnets are a GREAT idea! It may be something I lean more towards than hinges!

[@AD-pm4mp]

Beetlejuice house is such a great idea. It's great that more and more people are into miniatures :) I did Luke's Diner from Gilmore Girl myself.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That project sounds awesome!!

[@AD-pm4mp]

@@BentleyHouseMinis You can see it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZexq6KHrbWDfpo but quality is very low, I don't have good camera. I'm thinking about Holly Golightly apartment right now :)

[@dennisbeers]

I have been waiting for this!!! You've made me so happy!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

So glad you enjoyed the build!

[@dennisbeers]

@@BentleyHouseMinis I did. I wish I was there to help!!

[@kaylurr]

recently discovered your channel and i’m OBSESSSEDDD with your videos! between work and college, i’m usually pretty stressed out, and i find your channel super relaxing :) can’t wait to watch this project’s timeline!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much Kayla! Welcome to the channel😊

[@nathannicholson3092]

Amazing! Can’t wait to see it built !!!

[@dr-onestuffido]

All lookin good Ara :) I have total faith that you will sort it out. Looking forward to the start of the build, great way to plan out the rooms and levels. keep up the great work :)

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you!

[@megwilcox9774]

I'm really excited about this project, Ara. I'm so glad we get to watch your whole process, and listen to you make silly noises at the end! Seriously, though, this is going to be great. I think it's really important to allow oneself to decide how closely to reproduce something, and it's great to hear your reasoning. Can't wait for more! Beetlejuice is one of my 10 favourite movies.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you so much Meg! I appreciate that and I am so glad you all are with me for this journey too! I felt very alone in this artform at the beginning of the Addams project.

[@meriumhasthephonebox]

This is so exciting!!!

[@lucreziasimmons149]

Super detailed and inspirational video!

[@peggybadour182]

I always thought that Charles study was in the front tower because of the windows behind his desk. Also there's a scene where Lydia thinks her parents are being a "little noisy in the bedroom" that takes place at the top of the stairs. I also imagine that her parents would insist on their own bathroom with Delia being all snooty at first. Anyway so excited to see your interpretation!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That makes sense! I will have to rewatch the movie and look out for that!

[@aerial_silks_hoop]

I'm so excited to come along for this build. Yay! I think you have a really great start.

[@angelabernhardt6761]

I am SO excited for this!! Beetlejuice is one of my favorite movies! Also, I always assumed that Lydia’s room and her parents bedroom shared a wall because of the scene where she beats on the wall when she hears all the “moaning.”

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

That makes total sense! I will revisit that layout!

[@reneeallen3569]

I was going to suggest swapping the study and master bedroom because of this fact as well!

[@Gandellion]

Man I looooove floor plans I’m such a nerd

[@zuitsuit80]

So exciting! I amazed that the layout matches actual scenes in the movie. Maybe us fans can have a contest to make Otho or some of the underworld characters.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Such a fun idea! I will have to think about that!

[@shelleyhill4521]

My father and 2 of my brothers are architects, I didn’t get ANY of those genes! Omgosh, a bathroom! I’m amazed. Love the workbook. I was glad you didn’t have the background music through the whole video, I personally find it very distracting. So looking forward to this build.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Thank you Shelley! I am trying to keep the music at the beginning, end and transitions. Everything else will just be voice ;) I am glad you liked it!

[@elizabethbjorn114]

this will be great! so exited to see it. great movie.

[@celestialpiper8284]

You are brilliant! ❤️

[@M1326]

This is awesome... I purchased your book, when it first came out, and I am trying to decide what my first project will be... If it was me, I would make the underworld, under the table in a clear display case.... lol

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I hope you enjoy the workbook with your first project! Love the idea!

[@robinnicole]

I'm so excited for this one!

[@brianestes989]

I am excited to watch this project come to life (or death - depending on the character)!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

😄😄

[@recoveringsoul755]

This was really amazing to see how you figure this out and build a model. This is a difficult subject to tackle. If you really want to make a bathroom, one movie with vampires and a bathtub scene is The Lost Boys. Plus the single mom moved in with her father and he is into taxidermy, so there are stuffed creatures all over the place. Or...you know... Psycho and the shower scene

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

Oh those sound great to use as reference! thank you!

[@angelacoleman8426]

You have inspired me. I love the workbook and as i said before I think I am going to attempt the Golden Girls house!!!

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

I am so glad you like the workbook! I think the Golden Girls house will be an amazing project!

[@ladybb4503]

Love it, this is one of my favorite movies.

[@robbiecrafter]

I made a dollhouse of a Sears Kit House and this is how I addressed the access problem. Each room had an access wall. Through that open wall I could not see the access wall of another room on that floor. All that access walls were on the two sides and the back. The front did not have any access walls. Access walls were open and not covered by hinged door or the like. My first floor was basically the same as yours, in layout. My access wall were 1. where your fireplace is; 2.the sculpture wall; 3. the tower wall of the kitchen. This is just an example for consideration, of course, since those walls, in your design are important.

[@BentleyHouseMinis]

This could definitely work! And someone else suggested magnets attaching the walls so maybe that could help too! Lots to think though!