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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #705 on: February 27, 2011, 06:43:38 PM »
Let me introduce you to The Pink Flamingo Dance Club.  This is a remodel I made for NAGA who is working on an update to his SV 2.10.  It was originally the Grind and about as ugly as they come.  I moved a couple of houses on SV beach front in order to make a lot big enough for this and the dive bar I put in next door.  I think it really belongs on the beach front and not tucked away somewhere.



This is the top floor. It is a place to sit and cool off after dancing, have a drink, blow some bubbles or play arcade games.  No dance floor up here though I could have put in a small one.  The blue/green color you see is from the lights, they are not the actual color.  The wood railing is a basic, light wood color in normal light.  I think the lights came with Haute Hip or something.







The dance floor initially was a big challenge.  I did not want to have just one ginormous dance floor but it took awhile to get the spacing right so we could have a really big double bar and two floors.  I do not have that cyan colored lighting down here and took the shots with normal light.  Inside at night it will have gobo lights going on and maybe stick to the pink/magenta color.  Not sure.
I used the Duke bar although I think I maybe should have used one side Duke and one side Dive.  I may just change that while keeping the color scheme the same.  The wall panels were fun to do.  I cleaned up the rusty, corrugated stuff and made it clean, then applied a downloaded pattern over it to give that colorful wall.  I used quite a few different downloaded patterns in this one so we may not be able to use it in the Swap Shop.  Don't know yet.











There is even an outdoor bar area accessible ONLY from inside the club.  I did not put up bouncer barriers but think I might need to.
The bartender accesses the bar from inside as well.  This might be a good spot for that Dive bar instead of the Duke.  As you can see, the seating is different.



There are pink flamingos everywhere, mostly on pedestals but also in the fountains and as lights on the exterior walls.  At night the entire thing glows a bright pink which would surely attract a lot of Sims to come and dance the night away.

Let me know what you think and share any advice.
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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #706 on: February 27, 2011, 07:58:42 PM »
Yea!  I love the new 10 picture rule.  Joria, it definitely says dance club.  I love the fountains in the front, but I'm always a sucker for water features.  The top floor makes me feel like I am in an underwater grotto, it looks/feels right for a club on the beach.  I like the splash of color downstairs on the walls.  I recognize the dance floors, I think I have the same download.  It's one of my favorite patterns.



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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #707 on: February 27, 2011, 08:12:28 PM »
Thanks, Filly.  I think the only changes I might make at this time would be to put an additional dance/bar/beachside lounge area out back where the parking is.  I think it would be rather cool to be able to go straight from strolling the beach to dancing, while still outdoors, at the club.  Might be nice.  You know, grassy umbrellas over little tables and wicker chairs or lounges instead of the pub tables and stools.  I've wanted to do something like that for awhile.  Complete with firepit, or maybe not.  It already would cost a fortune to own this place.
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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #708 on: February 27, 2011, 09:21:26 PM »
@Joria:

I think the cyan colored lights came from High End Loft.  You can change their color by clicking them in Live Mode and selecting a new color (white for normal color).
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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #709 on: February 28, 2011, 12:53:47 AM »
@ Danefaith- Your latest house looks great! I especially like the dining room. You use flooring and walls in cool ways within your rooms.

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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #710 on: February 28, 2011, 05:48:31 PM »
Why limit yourself to rugs and paintings?  ;D

So building on the grandeur of the bedroom, I stepped it up and used arches into the adjoining three rooms to essentially convert the entire area into a suite.



An antechamber with mini-bar, master bathroom, and a private office.

Then, with the same theme in mind, tackled the area below and created an extensive lounge area with a multi-room rug installment.




I topped off my efforts by tackling the back yard, going for sleek and minimalistic.



And with that, this little scamp is done!  :o I'd like your input though for making final touches before I take this one to the cleaners.


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« Reply #711 on: February 28, 2011, 06:09:32 PM »
Oh my gosh! Danefaith! That house is so beautiful. It reminds me of my aunt's house, though her's wasn't nearly as big and she didn't have a pool or hot tub. In fact she didn't have a yard at all. Maybe I should try recreating it. Hmmm...



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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #712 on: February 28, 2011, 06:25:08 PM »
It's beautiful, danefaith.  I wouldn't change a thing.  :)
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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #713 on: February 28, 2011, 07:55:42 PM »
This is absolutely gorgeous!  I love it.  Great Job.

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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #714 on: February 28, 2011, 08:16:49 PM »
It's looks awesome, danefaith! I don't think you should change anything.

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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #715 on: February 28, 2011, 08:42:11 PM »
Oh wow, everything here looks amazing! I need to go build something worth showing off now.
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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #716 on: February 28, 2011, 11:13:34 PM »
Haha I won't be making any overwhelming renovations, just adding the finishing touches... which is probably the craziest part of the process.  ;D When I spend the most time doing the most miniscule tasks.




I seriously spent like... five minutes on that.   :D


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« Reply #717 on: February 28, 2011, 11:16:43 PM »
I seriously spent like... five minutes on that.   :D

I have been guilty of the same thing.

I love the colors and how the carpet/rug is a feature in the house and not just a necessity.

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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #718 on: March 01, 2011, 01:46:09 AM »
danefaith you continue to amaze me.

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Re: The Official Building/Remodeling Showboat Thread
« Reply #719 on: March 01, 2011, 01:52:38 AM »
Area rugs are my practice area.  They're a lot of fun.   In my final touches I added a trim and a tiny accent which you'll see in the final product flavor shots.

But with that said, I'm finished!  Omg! *collapse.*

Guh.  *gets up.* Here's the exchange link and my flavor shots.  I hope you enjoy.  It's been a great build and all the greater with your support, suggestions and input.

http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=3824493








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edit: b'guh!  Before I forget, since I'll likely make a habit out of it, I wanted to express my gratitude to Anushka for sharing her complete gem collection.  It's going to be such an asset in my decorating without a doubt.  I snuck a few choice gems into this build and they metamorphosed a few key areas from barren to bona fide!


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