Sims 3 - The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread

[samoht04]

I love the looks and feel of the exterior as it is . The color and textures are great . My opinion for the grounds on the left side would be to maybe add a few trees to balance with the other side and add your raised garden . I think it would look just smashing . Or , on second thought maybe you just need to add one tree as there are a few just ahead of the blank area . That might be just enough to balance it . You did a great job , I think it looks awesome . You're a fantastic builder and landscaper . 

Thank you! Yeah I think I'm liking the raised area, make it look like a small hill or landscaped thing. Eitherway it will be more of a natural design. Hadn't thought about just the one tree, although I think if it was more of a deciduous woodland around the house having an oak tree on it's own would make more sense than a fir?

@samoht: I love the house! I think the entrance looks lovely. I agree with ladybug about the left side, maybe just add a couple trees there to balance the pond in the othe side will be enough. May I ask what lot size you used? I don't think it's 64x64 right? I ask because I always build on lots that are either too big or too small and I'm trying to learn to 'calculate' the lot size better.

Thanks! It's a 64x64 Lot, the house is fairly large though and covers a lot of the Lot.

@ Samoht: I'm going to add my voice in with adding some trees and maybe a small sitting area? to the left over there. The house itself is absolutely gorgeous, though. I love all the brown shades that you've used. It really ties in well with the woody surround.

I have a question of my own. I'm looking for opinions on a new house I'm building. It's supposed to be sorta mordern-ish, but not to the point of looking out of place on a farm. Right now, I've just got the frame and roofing done, no interior or landscaping. My problem is the entry:

Sitting area might be cool, just a few benches around the place. As for your porch roof, I agree with what some of the others said about maybe pulling the roof back?

Samoht:  Tom, I am absolutely drooling over this build!  That left side is a bit bare but be careful of not going "English country garden" with it.  I think sleek and simple would be more suited, or maybe go as far as a maze with a fountain center?  I can just see the gentry playing croquet on that lawn.  How about a patio area hidden by shrubs with just a few seats or table with lemonade on it and either another pond or fountain?  No matter what I know you will make it gorgeous.

Thanks Joria! Haha, no, not going to go English garden on it. The lot is too big for that. I'm stopping with the borders at the front and maybe the back. The rest is wild forest I think - with a few shrubs here and there. The patio does sound like a good idea.

[Twinmum]

It was mean't to be a small modern mansion with large grounds etc. Then this massive thing appeared and well.. yeah.

Ha.. it just kept making you build. Although it looks nothing like it, your comment about it getting out of hand reminded me of Rose Red (a house in a Stephen King story) and for that reason, I think the grounds would look good very overgrown with a formal pond and statues.

[ladybug53]

@ Swirl - Girl - Maybe you could use the top floor as an in-law suite and use the main and second floor for your family . I like what you did so far . 

@ Frey - I really like your houseboat . Have you tried some of the larger plants and the ones in large pots from Island Paradise on the front of your houseboat . Or , maybe you could do some kind of sitting area and add plants . 

[roguebait]

Joria: That's sorta what I was going for. Modern-prairie, not fully "modern," but also not your conventional farm house; somewhere between this and this. I am, however, considering a switch to vertical slats for the siding. We'll see, when I have more time.

Speaking of "this," this is what I ended up with in the limited time I had to play this morning before getting ready for work:



Per your suggestions, I tried shortening the roof. It still looked "off," even after adding the windows above it; however, dragging the garage over to meet that right-hand wall and extending the second story has sort of fixed that. I still think that it is definitely going to require some landscaping to help further define it, but I'm content with how it's coming along thus far.

Thank you for the suggestions re: the roof. I may have gotten there myself eventually, but it's less frustrating this way.

[ladybug53]

@ rougebait - I think what you've done looks great . I think , that I would like to see what it would look like if you were to add a few windows on the left building . It might just give a really good visual effect . Then , with your landscaping it will really finish it off nicely . Great job so far ! 

[Swirl-Girl]

@Roguebait I agree with Ladybug



My fondness for symmetry is going to be prevalent in this build I see. But now that it's all sectioned down here, what will I do with it? Perhaps a foyer, and I can add a 4th level to the building. I think that'd be cool.

[Joria]

@Swirlgirl:  I love the gates and the multi-level decks.  Can't wait to see what you do next.

@Frey:  I love this houseboat!  Your colors are so warm and relaxing.  I don't think the deck looks bare but if you need to add something, how about a chess set or table with umbrella or a fountain?

[Swirl-Girl]

I have an uncertain feeling.

[roguebait]

@Ladybug: Oh, yeah, I'll get there eventually. Basically, I stuck the two windows on the right, moved to the door, and stopped because it looked so out of place. Follow that up with two long shifts, and, well.

[ladybug53]

I really love what you've done so far . It looks great . Anxious to see your next step . 

[Swirl-Girl]

It's a- It's a- It's an abomintation! It looks just like I feel, *Sniffle*.




Yes, we were just teleported to Starlight Shores. At night.

[Twinmum]

I got my houseboat finished..
I'm quite happy with how it turned out. I'm going to add it to the Swap Shop tomorrow (it's getting too late to do it now, I need sleep), but if you want to see all the pictures (and there are a lot lol) have a look at the Gallery  

[JudesSims]

Wow, Twinmum! That looks awesome!

[ladybug53]

Wow ... it looks awesome ! I just love everything you've done . 

[Joria]

Ummmm.....Twinmum?   Can I live on your houseboat? 

This is the loveliest, most peaceful, happy making place I've seen in a long time.  I love the colors, I love the layout, I love the feeling of openess and the spaciousness.  It's amazing.  (I saw ALL the pictures, lol)