In the world of miniatures, we're familiar with traditional Victorian styles as well as fantasy, rustic, shops, cottages and almost everything in between. However, the modern miniature homes are fewer and further between. With the re-release of the Greenleaf Brookwood, we've decided to take a look at modern interior design and how that can be translated into the miniature world.

A modern house has a lot of potential for architectural enhancements. Staircases are a lot of fun to play with, and a cantilevered floating staircase adds a lot of dramatic flair to a room. It's also a great space saver, since it only occupies a half inch of floor space! Just think of all the mini furnishings you can add into the space you save! Follow along and we'll show you how easy it is to make a floating staircase.

Bowl sinks are all the rage in modern décor, but finding one in miniature may be a bit of a challenge. Easier than finding a miniature bowl sink is to make this quick and easy modern bathroom sink. This is a wall-mounted double sink, but the instructions can easily be adapted for a single sink on a pedestal.

I would like to introduce you to our January 2008 "Member of the month", CJEP (Carrie). Carrie has been a member of the Greenleaf forums since September 6, 2006. She is a wonderful person and a great miniaturist that we can all aspire to be.

Poor little Cassie gazes longingly at the stack of house kits just waiting to be built while she lounges on top of Darth Vader. It's an interesting choice of sleeping spots, but it does show that Cassie has very eclectic tastes and can adapt to any situation. However, we're pretty sure she'd rather be sleeping in a dollhouse.

If you'd like to submit your pet's picture for consideration for the Critter Corner, you can upload pictures in the "Good Pets acting bad!" or "Good Pets acting cute!" galleries at the Greenleaf Forum.