Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[Anushka]

MoonsAreBlue, your house is fantastic! I love the roof grill area and how you fit all the shapes together. You might want to turn lights on when taking pictures indoor, so you can see more details. Also, you might try using those wall and celling lights from buydebug, they are invisible in live mode but will provide great light inside. I really love this house, look so warm!

Kiko, that hangout left me speachless, fantastic work with so many creative ideas!

[MoonsAreBlue]

Thanks, Anushka! That means a lot. And I'll be sure to use the lighting for pictures.

[CharlotteDaBookworm]

Well I just got the first immortal in my dynasty and decided I was going to remake their house. Heres the shell so far.

[tumblers]

Nice house! I really like the angles in the roof.

[Widonja]

This house would look amazing with some rounded walls (Yet, EA doesn't let us do that... but for their rabbit holes? Sure!

[CharlotteDaBookworm]

Right finally finished the inside, comments, tips would be helpful.
Outside View

From Above

Living Room

Sitting Area

Dining Room

Kichien

Spares Bathroom

Gabby and Jams Bathroom

The Twins Bathroom

The Twins Room

Gabby and Jams Room

The Spares Room

[kiko94]

the house is gorgeous , I got some tips for you if you don't mind, hope you don't consider them too much, they are very little things, if you change them, it will be great

1. when you want to match colors between the floor and the wall, the floor color should match the middle section of the wall, try it and you'll see that it feels more comfortable to the eye,
2. use the triangular floor tiles to separate the areas, us CTRL + F on your keyboard when putting flooring to use them, they will give a neat look to the flooring
3.use terrain paint, it's free, and you can completely change the outside looks of your house, if you got some money left, try the landscaping, there is a help thread on that here

[tumblers]

I agree about doing some landscaping. Personally, I think a lighter color of shingle would look good. What does the back yard look like? Also, I think the sitting area could use a fireplace.

[Lynley1248]

@Charlotte

It looks really good.  I like the layout with the open floor plan.  And I love the kitchen. No sink, though?  Or am I just missing it?  One more question: Are those windows from the newest stuff pack?   I've not seen them before and don't remember them being in the Store. They are interesting.

You didn't mention if you were done with the exterior yet, but if so, it could use a bit more landscaping, especially a path leading from the door to the road.  Even just one or two trees can liven up a yard.  My other suggestion would be to make the "rug" areas a little more uniform.  This would help in defining the areas a bit better. They just seem a touch haphazard at the moment.  I like clean lines, though, so I am happiest with squares, rectangles, octagons, etc. But that is just a personal preference on my part.   Otherwise, it is looking great and I can't wait to see it finished.

[Jancy]

@lynley The windows are from TownLife called Return to Bubbles

[Lynley1248]

@lynley The windows are from TownLife called Return to Bubbles

Ah, thanks.    I figured they were from one of the newer stuff packs.  I've probably seen them in the previews/pics and didn't pay any attention.  They are pretty cool, though.

[TallStar]

Charlotte that house is very nice.
Just one tiny thing, when it comes to landscaping I find making small clusters of Hydrangeas can really liven up a yard. (White Hydrangeas came with base game, the others came with AMB)

[Saltypaws]

I have been doing some experimenting with the fog emitter and building.  I made Leo his own bachelor pad, equipped with an aquarium and waterfall.  I thought it was pretty cool, so I thought I would share it.  If you remember, Leo is the sim that Schipperke made for her story.  I think he likes his new pad, lol.

Aquarium:


Leo relaxing by the pond and waterfall:


Bedroom and bath:


Living area:
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I call this the "relaxing zone"


I also downloaded it to Youtube for a virtual tour.  It is kind of choppy, but I am still learning.

You can watch the tour here

Edit:  If anyone is interested, will download house in swap shop.  Sorry, Leo is not included.

[Anushka]

Wow Salty, this is fantastic house! I'm glad you explored fog emitters options, it really make houses so unique! And I love the other parts too, landscape and that TV shelf area specially! Fantastic job here and I'm off to downloaded it! I can easily make it barchelorette's pad, she don't like pink anyway

[grimsoul]

A Vampire Lounge I'm working on while figuring out the castle kit I just got. Still have a few things I'm wanting to do but thought I would see what others thought of it and maybe get a few ideas.

Over view during the day


And at night


front view
http://s832.photobucket.com/albums/zz247/grimsoul_bucket/castle%202/?action=view&current=castlefront.jpg

Entrance


Vampire meeting table


Relaxing area


Bar


Dining area


1st floor


2nd floor


Edit:
Made some changes to it and will probably get it uploaded for you tomorrow  kiko94, after I make a list of items used and get links to them.
Added some filler items and removed some store items I had in there. I believe the only store items left in there are free items other than the castle kit.

Edit:
Uploaded to Swap Shop - Download