Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[kiko94]

sorry guys, I have fixed the link, and updated the description a bit, it was really  late when I posted the first time, tell me what you think
@vamp : well we'll have to see about that
@danefaith : thanks, I have been building my entire life to hear that, now I can die in peace 

[kiko94]

@Twinmum : nice piece of work there I'm pretty sure you got the roofing stuff correct now, would be great even that way for stable are I guess (sorry didn't notice the post last time
 
so I'm continuing to work on thees apartments, I have finished the public areas, now moving to the houses, I decided to also include  a starting appartment, so now it is 4 places to build, not gonna be easy, but sure will be fun and great to have places for your sim as starter, bachelor and family guy without having to move here is what I got so far, not everything is re-colored yet, as might notice

view on the entrance:


stair case system overview


a few garage spots, you can also see the elevator shaft there


The first floor's relaxing area:


though this could stand as a "meeting" room for the building's occupants to discuss stuff



looking forward to your feedback

[Twinmum]

That last room looks very nice kiko, I can never seem to get decorating down quite like that.
And as for roofs, yes I'm pretty comfortable with them now  I was just pushing the limits a bit to see what else I can do. I've been looking at real roofs as I drive around then come home and try to re create them in game.

[kiko94]

thanks for the compliment, I have been watching tons of videos on YouTube and seeing a lot of houses on Facebook, and practicing a lot, and I mean a lot you are quite good especially with slopped lots, which I'm afraid of

[danefaith]

I like the varied floor patterns.  I myself can make a bad habit of using the same flooring for almost all of a building, when using a more varied selection often has a very positive impact.

Good furniture layouts but I am noticing that its pretty white heavy, and there's a bit of disagreement in between some colors.  The art deco wall panels especially, seem to bring in a bit of earthiness in the elevator room, and some earthy jewel tones in the stair room.

it can be difficult to balance multiple colors or influences in a stark white room, but it's doable.  Try working out some of those aforementioned earth tones or making them lighter, and don't doubt the power of "off white" shades.  

[kiko94]

thanks for the tips dane, I used a lot of white indeed, because didn't want the place to look too homy, there is still a lot of recoloring to do like you noticed, I'm working on it, there isn't much furniture in the lobby areas, so decided to cool down the clors and keep them white / off white and light blue colors, will send a pic as soon as I can

[kiko94]

so here are some recolored public areas, how do you think it is now ? I have also finished the starter, was under 15 k I'll get screenshots as soon as I finish the necessary photographs to decorate it

Recolored entrances


Recolored lobby areas


By the way dane, how is the house you have started on the other day

[fortheloveofcake]

I really like the recolors Kiko, especially the second photo, the whites and off-white textures look good with the different shades of brown

[ZapKid]

Doing great Kiko!

Here's my new WIP. I'm liking how this one is coming out...









Feedback is appreciated. 

[pallyndrome]

I think it looks real nice zapkid. Is it for a single sim or couple, because there doesn't seem to be many seperated rooms.

[ZapKid]

Single. I'm thinking loft in this home. That area on the far right in the second photo is the main "bedroom".
Glad you like it. I decided to branch out and experiment with Friezes/Foundations. 

[ZapKid]

Finishing it didn't take long 
You can download CoffeeCake here.

[fortheloveofcake]

Gorgeous house Zapkid! I love how smooth and clean it looks. I want it in real life!

[Pam]

Lovely house, ZapKid.  The brown feels like an unusual color for a modern design home.  I like it.

[Twinmum]

Here's a 'little'  build I'm currently working on. Of course, now I'm up to decorating and furnishing, which is where I always have the most trouble.
At the moment, I'm trying to decide if it needs a walk out basement rec room where sims can exit to go down to the beach. If I put the basement in, then I could add a window into the pool, which I quite like the idea of. I had thought of a window from the garage into the pool, but then I had visions of my sim hitting the accelerator instead of the breaks and driving into the pool 





Norma