Room box

A room box is a miniature display space designed to showcase a scaled-down interior scene. Often constructed from cardboard, wood, or plastic, a room box typically features three walls, a floor, and sometimes a ceiling, to simulate a room. These miniature environments serve as a three-dimensional canvas for miniature collectors, hobbyists, and artists to create detailed and imaginative representations of domestic settings, historical periods, or fictional spaces.

Room boxes differ from dollhouses in that they usually depict only one room or scene, while dollhouses represent an entire miniature house with multiple rooms. They can be designed to any scale, although 1:12 (one inch equals one foot) is a common standard. The contents of a room box, from furniture and accessories to wall coverings and lighting, are meticulously crafted or sourced to match the desired aesthetic and period.

Room boxes can be used for a variety of purposes, including artistic expression, historical education, therapeutic activities, and as a unique form of collecting. They offer a creative outlet for individuals to explore their interests in interior design, history, and craftsmanship. The level of detail and realism achieved in a room box can range from simple and whimsical to highly intricate and lifelike.