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Challenge #164 - A Taste for Finer Things
Challenge Deadline: Tuesday 31st March, Midnight CMT
You are engrossed in the latest issue of Dwell when Rose’s dog begins barking frantically in alarm. You rush across your office and throw open your door to see a tall, spindly man with a very unhappy white cat hissing and digging its claws into the man’s shoulder. Rose is trying desperately to restrain her uncharacteristically agitated dog and shoots you a look that clearly says HELP!
“Why don’t you come in my office, sir,” you say, motioning to the office behind you. The man rushes past you into the office. As soon as the door closes, the cat becomes docile and begins to purr. Like its owner, the cat is long and thin, with white fur, faint gray striping, and the largest ears you’ve ever seen on a cat.
“What a peculiar cat. I’ve never seen one like that before, Mister..?”
“Corbett. Niles Corbett. My companion is Buerre Blanc. She is a Devon Rex.”
“It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Corbett. I apologize for the welcoming committee. My assistant's dog is usually very friendly, but this is the first time we've had a feline visitor. What can I do for you?” Mr. Corbett is a sour-looking man with a long face, a heavy brow, and a small down-turned mouth. His clothes are understated but clearly made of fine fabrics.
“Well, I'm in need of a new home for myself and Buerre Blanc,” he says, stroking the cat's pale fur. “I am a professional food critic and author of the blog Pour l'assiette. I work from home, so I need something with a comfortable study. I would also like two bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, and another full bathroom for the rest of the house. I don't need a lot of room, as it's just Buerre Blanc and me, but I would like quality furnishings and a well-appointed kitchen with an attached room for wine storage. I am a collector of fine wines, so the wine storage should have separate temperature controls.”
“Is there a particular style of home you prefer, Mr. Corbett?”
“I gravitate toward French Country architecture. I enjoy the stately architecture and formal aesthetic.”
“What kind of budget are we dealing with, and how soon would you like your new home completed?”
“Apartment life has grown quite tiresome for me. Buerre Blanc and I are both ready for the quiet of our own home. We would like to be out of our apartment in two weeks. As for the budget, I am prepared to spend up to $85,000 and not a penny more. I trust that is feasible?”
“Absolutely! I will get started immediately!”
THE BRIEF:
20x30 lot, in the world of your choice
$85,000 budget
French Country style architecture
2 bedrooms, 1 with en suite bathroom
1 extra full bath (a total of 2 bathrooms)
Well-appointed kitchen with separate wine storage
Study
Living Room
Dining Area
Garage
Fine furnishings
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE:
Create Niles Corbett and his cat Buerre Blanc (if you have Pets) and show them living in their new home. Niles is a natural cook, a loner, and a snob. Buerre Blanc is friendly, lazy, and neat.
Official Entry List
Beginner
N/A
Intermediate
NAME: Vannared
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8608795
LINK TO MEDIA: http://vannaredsim.blogspot.com/2015/03/164-taste-for-finer-things.html
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8608796
http://vannaredsim.blogspot.com/2015/03/164-taste-for-finer-things.html
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 37 S. Falls Way Moonlight Falls world final cost was $84,972.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
A snobby food critic, Niles Corbett should love to entertain, but.... he's a loner.
What can you do.....?
Well... drink more nectar for one.....He loves his nectar. And his cat, Buerre Blanc,
her friendliness is really all one could need anyway.
The wine closet is climate controlled and the ceiling would be open with exposed beams but EA has yet to make that possible.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: none that I'm aware of.
I became aware that spelled many things wrong AFTER I uploaded them. :P.....
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: will not load-I will update if the website changes it's mind
LINK TO MEDIA: http://s97.photobucket.com/user/iampes23/slideshow/164
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: n/a
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30x20, placed lot in Riverview, $84,995
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: This house was built using a floor plan which had to be adjusted to fit the lot. The original was a three bedroom. Due to the inability to place a wall to square off the hallway and still keep the angle of the kitchen, the closet is a strange shape.
Niles Corbett is a food critic who loves to cook. He and his cat required a French Country 2 bedroom, 2 bath home including a room to store wine off the kitchen and a study. Since he feels that retro is chic, many of his rooms take you back to yester-years. His cat Buerre Blanc wants space for Niles to grow plenty of cat plum! This house has fulfilled their wishes!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: no cc
Advanced
NAME: Soocoolsim
LINK TO LOT: thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8615985
LINK TO MEDIA: (slideshow) s82.photobucket.com/user/soocoolsim/slideshow/Ma%20Belle%20Maison
OR s82.photobucket.com/user/soocoolsim/Ma%20Belle%20Maison/story
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: See links above for a day in the life of Niles and Buerre. Note: Kitty furniture just for gameplay testing - not included in the lot. Link to sims => i82.photobucket.com/albums/j261/soocoolsim/Ma%20Belle%20Maison/Corbett%20Sim%20and%20cat_zpsvivakzsn.jpg
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30 x 20, added smaller lot on Pinochle Point (Sunset Valley), $84,954
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Simple on the outside, luxurious on the inside. This delightful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is perfect for the wine connoisseur and includes a wide variety of grape vines in the vineyard. Formal livingroom and diningroom, well appointed bedrooms, one with simple ensuite, full powder room on the main floor, cosy study, elegant kitchen with attached wine room.
Note: The pics for this entry show the house at the budget limit for judging purposes. The lot uploaded on the exchange has a 3rd bedroom nursery, 3rd bathroom and a grape press added for making homemade wine
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: No CC, no CAP
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8616838
LINK TO MEDIA: s1380.photobucket.com/user/mederouin/slideshow/Build%20and%20Share%20164
(Password: Winery) Note: is case sensitive
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30 X 20; 12 Willow Lane, Hidden Springs; Cost: 84,328
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this challenge, first off I actually made the extended deadline so yea, :) but anyway I had fun with this one. For this build I wanted to do something smaller and more like a cottage than a chateau. I feel like Niles would appreciate the more tranquil and homey vibe. For this reason I chose to furnish in a more simply and cottage-like way (At least I hope that how it reads) To me fine furnishings aren't just high back chairs and marble -top tables, they are well wrought and simplicity personified. Basically not a lot of bells and whistles or flashy patters, but just quality pieces. So in the end I made a home that was more a home than a showpiece. Someplace to relax and enjoy a nice glass of wine.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginner
First Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediate
Comments
First Place: @VannaRed
Optional Challenge: @VannaRed
Advanced
Comments
First Place: @soocoolsim
Optional Challenge: @soocoolsim
Challenge Deadline: Tuesday 31st March, Midnight CMT
You are engrossed in the latest issue of Dwell when Rose’s dog begins barking frantically in alarm. You rush across your office and throw open your door to see a tall, spindly man with a very unhappy white cat hissing and digging its claws into the man’s shoulder. Rose is trying desperately to restrain her uncharacteristically agitated dog and shoots you a look that clearly says HELP!
“Why don’t you come in my office, sir,” you say, motioning to the office behind you. The man rushes past you into the office. As soon as the door closes, the cat becomes docile and begins to purr. Like its owner, the cat is long and thin, with white fur, faint gray striping, and the largest ears you’ve ever seen on a cat.
“What a peculiar cat. I’ve never seen one like that before, Mister..?”
“Corbett. Niles Corbett. My companion is Buerre Blanc. She is a Devon Rex.”
“It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Corbett. I apologize for the welcoming committee. My assistant's dog is usually very friendly, but this is the first time we've had a feline visitor. What can I do for you?” Mr. Corbett is a sour-looking man with a long face, a heavy brow, and a small down-turned mouth. His clothes are understated but clearly made of fine fabrics.
“Well, I'm in need of a new home for myself and Buerre Blanc,” he says, stroking the cat's pale fur. “I am a professional food critic and author of the blog Pour l'assiette. I work from home, so I need something with a comfortable study. I would also like two bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, and another full bathroom for the rest of the house. I don't need a lot of room, as it's just Buerre Blanc and me, but I would like quality furnishings and a well-appointed kitchen with an attached room for wine storage. I am a collector of fine wines, so the wine storage should have separate temperature controls.”
“Is there a particular style of home you prefer, Mr. Corbett?”
“I gravitate toward French Country architecture. I enjoy the stately architecture and formal aesthetic.”
“What kind of budget are we dealing with, and how soon would you like your new home completed?”
“Apartment life has grown quite tiresome for me. Buerre Blanc and I are both ready for the quiet of our own home. We would like to be out of our apartment in two weeks. As for the budget, I am prepared to spend up to $85,000 and not a penny more. I trust that is feasible?”
“Absolutely! I will get started immediately!”
THE BRIEF:
20x30 lot, in the world of your choice
$85,000 budget
French Country style architecture
2 bedrooms, 1 with en suite bathroom
1 extra full bath (a total of 2 bathrooms)
Well-appointed kitchen with separate wine storage
Study
Living Room
Dining Area
Garage
Fine furnishings
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE:
Create Niles Corbett and his cat Buerre Blanc (if you have Pets) and show them living in their new home. Niles is a natural cook, a loner, and a snob. Buerre Blanc is friendly, lazy, and neat.
Official Entry List
Beginner
N/A
Intermediate
NAME: Vannared
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8608795
LINK TO MEDIA: http://vannaredsim.blogspot.com/2015/03/164-taste-for-finer-things.html
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8608796
http://vannaredsim.blogspot.com/2015/03/164-taste-for-finer-things.html
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 37 S. Falls Way Moonlight Falls world final cost was $84,972.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS:
A snobby food critic, Niles Corbett should love to entertain, but.... he's a loner.
What can you do.....?
Well... drink more nectar for one.....He loves his nectar. And his cat, Buerre Blanc,
her friendliness is really all one could need anyway.
The wine closet is climate controlled and the ceiling would be open with exposed beams but EA has yet to make that possible.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: none that I'm aware of.
I became aware that spelled many things wrong AFTER I uploaded them. :P.....
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: will not load-I will update if the website changes it's mind
LINK TO MEDIA: http://s97.photobucket.com/user/iampes23/slideshow/164
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: n/a
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30x20, placed lot in Riverview, $84,995
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: This house was built using a floor plan which had to be adjusted to fit the lot. The original was a three bedroom. Due to the inability to place a wall to square off the hallway and still keep the angle of the kitchen, the closet is a strange shape.
Niles Corbett is a food critic who loves to cook. He and his cat required a French Country 2 bedroom, 2 bath home including a room to store wine off the kitchen and a study. Since he feels that retro is chic, many of his rooms take you back to yester-years. His cat Buerre Blanc wants space for Niles to grow plenty of cat plum! This house has fulfilled their wishes!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: no cc
Advanced
NAME: Soocoolsim
LINK TO LOT: thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8615985
LINK TO MEDIA: (slideshow) s82.photobucket.com/user/soocoolsim/slideshow/Ma%20Belle%20Maison
OR s82.photobucket.com/user/soocoolsim/Ma%20Belle%20Maison/story
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: See links above for a day in the life of Niles and Buerre. Note: Kitty furniture just for gameplay testing - not included in the lot. Link to sims => i82.photobucket.com/albums/j261/soocoolsim/Ma%20Belle%20Maison/Corbett%20Sim%20and%20cat_zpsvivakzsn.jpg
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30 x 20, added smaller lot on Pinochle Point (Sunset Valley), $84,954
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: Simple on the outside, luxurious on the inside. This delightful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is perfect for the wine connoisseur and includes a wide variety of grape vines in the vineyard. Formal livingroom and diningroom, well appointed bedrooms, one with simple ensuite, full powder room on the main floor, cosy study, elegant kitchen with attached wine room.
Note: The pics for this entry show the house at the budget limit for judging purposes. The lot uploaded on the exchange has a 3rd bedroom nursery, 3rd bathroom and a grape press added for making homemade wine
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: No CC, no CAP
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8616838
LINK TO MEDIA: s1380.photobucket.com/user/mederouin/slideshow/Build%20and%20Share%20164
(Password: Winery) Note: is case sensitive
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 30 X 20; 12 Willow Lane, Hidden Springs; Cost: 84,328
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: For this challenge, first off I actually made the extended deadline so yea, :) but anyway I had fun with this one. For this build I wanted to do something smaller and more like a cottage than a chateau. I feel like Niles would appreciate the more tranquil and homey vibe. For this reason I chose to furnish in a more simply and cottage-like way (At least I hope that how it reads) To me fine furnishings aren't just high back chairs and marble -top tables, they are well wrought and simplicity personified. Basically not a lot of bells and whistles or flashy patters, but just quality pieces. So in the end I made a home that was more a home than a showpiece. Someplace to relax and enjoy a nice glass of wine.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginner
First Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediate
Comments
First Place: @VannaRed
Optional Challenge: @VannaRed
Advanced
Comments
First Place: @soocoolsim
Optional Challenge: @soocoolsim
