Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[bubbles]

Agneza, I absolutely love the way you've used such a stunning roof pattern, modern decor and, as Chuckles said, the colour orange! I rarely ever use orange except in bedrooms and it never looks nearly as good as your entire build!

Sunshine, your house is absolutely lovely, especially on the inside. However, in future I would try to make the house a bit less 'boxy' if you know what I mean. If you have Supernatural you could add some bay windows or you could make your own using the wall tool. Or maybe you could move the front door into the middle.

However, I think that is definitely good start on your building in The Sims.

[sunshine_2406]

Sunshine, your house is absolutely lovely, especially on the inside. However, in future I would try to make the house a bit less 'boxy' if you know what I mean. If you have Supernatural you could add some bay windows or you could make your own using the wall tool. Or maybe you could move the front door into the middle.

However, I think that is definitely good start on your building in The Sims.

I'm glad you like it bubbles, the idea was actually to make it look at bit boxy though I based it on a townhouse and looking at pictures of them they all have that same structure. I definitely prefer less boxy houses.

[saltpastillen]

@sunshine - I think that if you would try a different roof type maybe the boxyness that bubbles talked about wouldn't be so obvious. I think your house has a really good layout inside.

[sunshine_2406]

@sunshine - I think that if you would try a different roof type maybe the boxyness that bubbles talked about wouldn't be so obvious. I think your house has a really good layout inside.

I think you're right about the roof, I'll change it and see how that looks. Thanks, I'm happy with the inside

[bubbles]

I'm glad you like it bubbles, the idea was actually to make it look at bit boxy though I based it on a townhouse and looking at pictures of them they all have that same structure. I definitely prefer less boxy houses.

Townhouses can be a bit boxy, so maybe the bay window idea would work best.

[sunshine_2406]

Townhouses can be a bit boxy, so maybe the bay window idea would work best.

I don't know why I didn't think about bay windows. That's a great idea.

[Louise56]

Lovely house Sunshine. Agneza, you make orange look fantastic! The only person I know that can pull that off. Wow!

[roguebait]

I've been "playing" off and on, largely just working on the house from my last post¹ for a while, and then taking a break to meet my other game "obligations" (and search for jobs). I am proud to say that not only have I finally succeeded in the latter (finally), but the house is on its final stages. There are a few minor problems that I found while taking screenshots that I need to fix, but other than that, I am quite happy to say that my most difficult build to date is done!



Front entry, a view from the road, and rear entry

The house sits most appropriately at 455 Sunnyside Blvd, which means that, yes, I had to delete one of the pre-made, modern houses. This house makes use of the constrain floor elevation cheat, as well as move objects and friezes. It was these factors, plus trying to get the exterior and landscaping "perfect," that went in part to making the construction of the house take so long.

      
Various exterior shots;The bridge over the 'zen' garden, leading to outdoor seating and the rear entry; A closeup of the 'trellised', curtained seating area
just past the water feature, the fire pit, and two of the rock formations

The interior posed a whole new sort of roadblock: creating a warm and inviting space while still holding onto the "modern" theme of the exterior. In the end, I went with a sort of minty-sage tone for the living area, to complement dark woods. I had hoped, dearly, for parson's chairs for the dining table, but no luck there. The alcove beyond the dining table proved a difficult space to fill; I may end up moving the easel and replacing it with a grouping of plants. Upstairs offers two identicalyl sized 'bedrooms', a shared bathroom, and a master suite with a phenomenal view and private balcony.

      
Living room to the left of the entrance². Directly before the entrance are a powder room³ and the stairs. Around the corner to the right is the kitchen, with
the dining area beyond.

   
Left image, top to bottom: Master bedroom view, decorations, and master bath
Right image, clockwise from top left: hall landing, shared bathroom (view from door), workout room, (looking from and toward the door), bathroom
(view from the tub), spare bedroom.

And finally, a floorplan for you.


Clockwise from upper left: Ground floor; 1st floor;
2nd floor with rooftop flex space; all roofs shown.

More images can be found in my album for this house⁴, including a better shot of the entertainment space above the garage, and closer views of the floor plans per level.

¹http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,1468.msg300444.html#msg300444
²Yes, I cheated and used a television from the buydebug here. It just... fills the space so much better than the other options.
³Sadly, it's too small to get a good picture of.
⁴http://imgur.com/a/n3d4Q

[bubbles]

Wow roguebait! That house is simply stunning and so well crafted! How did you get the windows varying in height? Are you planning to post it onto the Swap Shop? I would love to download it!

[roguebait]

Thank you, bubbles! I can't say I had a lot of "fun" building this (There were too many pull-out-the-hair moments with CFE to say that), but I can say I am inordinately pleased with how it turned out. I'm glad you like it!

As for the windows, with the exception of the "atrium" on the roof, every window is from the Bauhaus collection, at the store. They are actually designed like that. They're a lot of fun to play around with, and so perfect for modern homes.

I do plan to upload it to the swapshop after I go through and double-check the items to make sure there isn't any CC (the master bedroom is full of it), fix some of the  minor issues I found while taking those screenshots, and play-test it for a while to make sure there's no pathing issues. I meant to do that yesterday afternoon, but ended up being busy all day, so THAT didn't happen.

edited for spelling

Update

So, during play-testing, it occurred to me that I had not given the house a washer or dryer, despite having copious amounts of laundry baskets. So, to rectify this, I made a basement:

   
Left: Floorplan & powder room inspiration;
Right: Landing and Laundry area, library, and workout room

The "library" has an l-shaped desk (thanks to MOO) with two workstations. Both are accessible. In front of the couch is a row of bookshelves; you can see these in the floorplan. I added a number of display shelves as this Sim's LTW involves travel, and she will no doubt be bringing back heaps of items. Removing them would open up space for an easel and/or a chess set.

Moving the workout room to the basement freed up the upstairs bedroom. Currently, it sits empty, and both upstairs bedrooms have been repainted a neutral beige. I also made some minor changes about the house, and added small decorations and plants about:

[quinti.sims]

Love you houses

[Agneza]

Many great houses  ;)I working on new community lot probably will be  the Gym, finished a shell and not have idea what now. I'm waiting for inspiration ha ha. Here is my another one community "Nerd shop"-hope You like it.Thanks to all for so kinde comments 







Link to more photos :http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/agnezawars/library/#/user/agnezawars/library/Nerd%20shop?sort=6&page=1&_suid=136863083247204799756682179151

[bubbles]

Agneza, I think that would look good as anything, but maybe a nightclub, gym or pool would be best?

[Louise56]

It look fantastic Agneza! I love it.

[ladybug53]

I love your new community lot . It's a great building . I did see it the other day in your studio . It's a perfect nerdy look . Love all your color choices . An other amazing building . I admire your creativity ! Bravo !