# Miniature Home Decor Landscapes Andy Barter Uses Furniture to Create Tiny Worlds By Ana Lopez | Published 2012-01-17 | Updated 2012-01-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andy-barter References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/andy-barters-abstracted-still-lifes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [andybarter](http://www.andybarter.com/interior.shtml) London-based artist Andy Barter used furniture as a platform to create artistic narratives. The result is beautiful, as the still life photographer gracefully put together [miniature figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-spaces) to create petite narratives. Shot for Wallpaper magazine, this adorable photoshoot shows that any surface is the perfect setting to invent a story. A celebration of [interior design and home decor pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-objects-we-live-by), these three shots are creative and inventive. One picture consists of an orange sofa featuring wild animals actively living in a green habitat, while another one shows white sofa with a complex airport on top; lastly, there is a cowhide-patterned chair with tiny motorcycles riding on its curvy edge. Andy Barter is a talented photographer whose work has been featured in publications such as [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-flags-of-fashion) and Elle Deco. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Miniature Home Decor Landscapes:** Creating miniature figures on furniture as an artistic narrative in home decor and interior design industry. - **Still Life Photography on Furniture:** Innovative way to use furniture as a platform to create artistic narratives in photography industry. - **Petite Narratives in Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create unique pieces that takes on a new life as miniatures. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** A trend in miniature home decor landscapes that can be explored by home goods retailers. - **Interior Design:** Innovative use of furniture in photography can be applied in interior design industry to showcase products. - **Photography:** Opportunity to explore new ways of using furniture as a platform for art in the photography industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habitat-collection.md) - [3D-Printed Intricate Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-furniture.md) - [Luxuriously Artistic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-studio1.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md) - [Fold-Out Furniture London Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florin-court-flat.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md)