Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[Odinsdottir]

Thanks Silverbella. 

Here's the basement.



and

[Micler]

Wow, that house is spectacular! You did a great job.

[Odinsdottir]

Thanks very much, Micler.

I definitely won't make a habit of posting two houses on the same day, but I finished this one more quickly than I thought, so I thought I might as well put it up.

It's just a very simple cottage.  I've left the top two floors unfinished, and just used the ground floor as a one bedroom, one bath space.





Extremely simple kitchen:



Ditto, basic bathroom:



Nice writing and reading corner:



Bedroom:  (Please ignore the window/picture smashup.  I wanted the outside pics to have the window, but the inside ones to have the painting, and I forgot to remove the window when I took the screenshot.  Am a supergenius. ;P)



Living area:



Back garden area.  I'm very unhappy with the back garden, looking at the screenshots.  The planting needs work and the pond needs reshaping. 



Comments welcome, with thanks!

All and all a quick, easy build in soothing, gentle colours.  Next will be a quirky cottage for fairies and artists!

[pallyndrome]

Both of those houses are beautiful, but I am particularly in love with that cottage - it so beautiful!

[Odinsdottir]

Thanks, Pally.  If you like the cottage you'll love the house I'm working on now.  It's kind of a cross between the two.

[Chuckles_82]

Wow! I love both of those houses. You have very good taste in colours and patterns. I love how well they all go together.

[ladybug53]

Wow ! Your cottage is also awesome. I'm loving your style ! Everything has such a nice flow. Any sims would be very happy living in any of those houses. Your landscaping is also superb. You're an awesome builder ! 

[Odinsdottir]

Thanks Chuckles and Ladybug!

[Odinsdottir]

Today's house is a Victorian artist's house, Orchid Hall.  It was rather poorly planned.  It looks great from the outside but had oddly shaped rooms that were hard to decorate and furnish.  My next project will be to focus on kitchen and bath, as this house has yet another basic bathroom and deathly dull kitchen.   I think it'll be red, gold and green with dark wood.


The outside:



The back:



The footprint:



Rooms:



Kitchen:



Main work room:


 


Living room:



Dining area:



Bedroom:



Seating area:



Comments welcome, thanks!

[Odinsdottir]

Today I learned that the smaller the house, the harder it is to get good screenshots!  So sorry for the bad angles.

Am much happier with the kitchen and bathroom, although I still have lots to learn.

This is Grey Rose Hall:



Kitchen from above:



Kitchen:



Kitchen:



Living room:



Office:



Office:



Bathroom:



Bathroom:



Bedroom:



Bedroom:



All in all I think the size of the rooms made it too difficult to show the furnishings and finishes in their best light, so I think I'll make future houses s bit bigger. 

Comments welcome!

[saltpastillen]

I really like your houses Odinsdottir. I never manage to get as interesting shapes on the shell as you'be made.

My only question is why you have a fence at the end of the paths/driveway towards the street?

[Odinsdottir]

Saltpastillen, it's just a silly pet peeve of mine.  I just like it better enclosed.  No real reason!

[saltpastillen]

Saltpastillen, it's just a silly pet peeve of mine.  I just like it better enclosed.  No real reason!

I understand what you mean, I also have some quirks when building that others might not share.

[Louise56]

Odinsdottir, the houses are both beautiful. You are very good at decorating and landscaping.

[ladybug53]

Wow ! I also love your last two homes. I especially love the kitchen in the last house. Awesome work ! I just love your style.