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Build-n-Share Challenge #173 - Searching for Hygge
Challenge Deadline: Thursday, December 31st Midnight CMT
It is a blustery, dreary day as you walk the few blocks to meet your next client for coffee. The sky is a depressing shade of gray, and the steady drizzle is making you shiver despite your best efforts at bundling up. The weather cannot dampen your high spirits, though. A couple of months ago, you were almost certainly closing your firm's doors for good and heading elsewhere in search of work. But the Sunset Valley community rallied to keep your tiny ship afloat.
You step into the small cafe, immediately wrapped in warmth and the aroma of hot beverages and freshly baked treats. Your stomach gives a tiny Pavlovian growl. The barista behind the counter is cheerful as she hands over your latte and a flaky, buttery croissant. Carefully, you weave your way among tables filled with chattering friends and students pouring over dog-eared tomes. There is an empty booth near the front window, its wood worn from years of use. You settle in, wrapping both hands around your warm mug, and watch the passersby on the sidewalk.
After a few minutes, a slender blonde woman enters the cafe, the doorbell tinkling in a gust of icy wind. Her eyes scan the room until they land on you. She makes her way to your table, graceful somehow despite the throng of patrons. “Hello!” she says with a lilting accent as she slides into the other side of the booth. “I am Elin Dahl. We spoke briefly yesterday on the phone.” Elin's fair skin is pink high on her cheekbones from the chill outside, her hair in a thick plait over the shoulder of her cream cable knit sweater.
“Yes, of course! My assistant, Rose, had business to tend to in Twinbrook yesterday,” you say. “It's so nice to put a face to the voice. You said you and your husband want to build a small home. What did you have in mind?”
“My husband, Nikolaj and I recently moved here from Denmark. We have traveled all over the world for several years for our jobs and have finally decided to settle here in Sunset Valley. It's just the two of us, so we'd really like something to feel like...'Hygge.'”
“I'm sorry. What is 'hooga' exactly? I'm not familiar with the term.”
Elin laughs a bit, her gray-blue eyes sparkling. “Oh, it is a Danish word that does not translate well into English. I suppose the closest word would be...coziness? Hygge is more of a feeling, an atmosphere. The winter nights in Denmark are long and dark. We spend a lot of time indoors, bundled up under blankets by the fire with warm drinks, good food, and lots of candlelight. Many things can be Hygge. A small dinner party with friends is Hygge. Sharing a bottle of nectar with a loved one is Hygge. This cafe is very Hyggelig.”
You nod, starting to understand this fascinating concept. “So a small, cozy home that feels like a hug. How many bedrooms and bathrooms will you need?”
“Two bedrooms and at least one bath. Maybe an extra for guests,” Elin says. “We need a dining area large enough for small dinner parties, but not overly large. Nikolaj is a freelance journalist and I am a photographer, so we need some sort of office space. It does not need to be a separate room, though. We love little nooks where we can tuck into a good book or read the paper. There must be a fireplace and comfortable seating. We would love to have the home completed in time to throw a New Year's party with our closest friends. Is that possible?”
Jotting a few final notes down, you say, “Start planning your party, Elin!”
The Brief:
small, cozy home
20x20 lot
$50K budget
2 bedrooms
1or 2 bathrooms
enough space for intimate dinner parties
a fireplace
an office space or writing nook
candlelight
comfortable furniture
fully landscaped
in the world of your choice
Optional Challenge:
Make Elin and Nikolaj Dahl, and show them hosting their first Feast Party to mark the end of the year. Elin is a photographer who is artistic, friendly and has a photographer's eye. Nikolaj is a freelance journalist who is a bookworm, friendly and has a good sense of humor. They both love the outdoors and are eco-friendly.
Entry List
Beginners
Intermediates
NAME: ciane
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8807831
LINK TO MEDIA: pictures in upload
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: NA
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x20, 42 Sulfur Springs (AS), 49,948
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: This home is built to reflect a small Danish cottage with two bedrooms and a washing machine included in the bathroom. The smaller bedroom doubles as a studio with an easel and desk. Someone with a photographer's eye has already placed some great photos on the wall. The open floor plan around a central fireplace keeps you cozy where ever you are and works very well for social gatherings. Out back is a private patio with sauna, a clothes line, a vegetable patch, and some fruit trees. No cc. No CAP. No spawners.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: No thank you.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: No custom content.
NAME: DolphineQ.
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8816835
LINK TO MEDIA: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/14391790/#Comment_14391790 (my Showcase thread)
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: Not completed yet, will edit this if and when it completes.
LEVEL: Intermediate.
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x20, 14 Clover Drive in Dragon Valley, 47663 Simleons.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: I tried keeping Elin and Nikolaj's eco-friendliness in mind while building this. I did give them a trash compactor and a washer, but no dishwasher and no dryer. There's a clothesline at the front of the lot by the pine tree for drying the newly washed clothes. Also, there's no electrical light in the house. Every single room is filled with candles and candelabres. The stormlamps hanging outside by the frontdoor, the gardening area and the balcony all use candles. I have allowed for the minimal amout of electrical devices. There is a computer and an oldfashioned stereo with turntable in the living room. And of course, the washer, trash compactor and fridge. I made a parking spot under the balcony, for when Elin and Nikolaj has guests. There's plenty of room in the kitchen to set up a Christmas Tree if a Gifting party is hosted and there's good room for a Feast table at the wall opposite the dining table in the dining room.
In the enclosed gardening area there's also a sprinkler. And I left 3 perfect quality plants there, lettuce, grapevine and a tomato plant. I've hidden the outdoor trashcan in a tiny shack attached to the rear of the house.
I didn't add a lot of decor and clutter, since I figure Elin will be taking pictures or creating paintings to adorn the walls with. There's quite a few small plants throughout the house and no coffeetable, to leave room for Elin and Nikolaj having a slowdance to the sound of the old vinyl albums.
All appliances are upgraded to unbreakable. Those that already were got upgraded to selfcleaning where possible.
I did leave a little surprise (as I usually do) on a surface somewhere in the house. I hope the lovely couple enjoys it!
This build is without CC, CAP and spawners.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: None, as I always build CC free.
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: http://www.mediafire.com/download/c7m271hs7z7g6j2/BnS173.Sims3Pack
LINK TO MEDIA: http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/iampes23/BnS 173/Screenshot-1_zpsvrdahmpi.jpg
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: NA
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x20, $48,499
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: tell us about your build, include any details and rationale that might not be obvious from your pictures
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: my own patterns, cc from TSR
NAME:linzlulubell
LINK TO LOT: h ttp://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8825908
LINK TO MEDIA: h ttp://s1367.photobucket.com/user/lin-zlulubell/library/B%20N%20S%20178%20Searching%20for%20Hygge
LEVEL: intermediate
20x20 $49,717
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS Cozy Old mill house conversion. 2br 2ba fully landscaped. My links had to be broken again.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: CC art work made by me using TSR workshop
Advanced
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8811952
LINK TO MEDIA: http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/mederouin/slideshow/Build and Share 173
Password: Searching (Note: is case sensitive)
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20 X 20; I placed a 20 X 20 lot somewhere in Hidden Springs, no real address; Final Cost: 50,000 even
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: What's small and cozy? The answer is a cottage. So I built a cottage, I tried to keep it fairly simply and functional with the open floor main level and the writing nook at the top of the stairs. I also added a couple of sunrooms in case anyone wanted to feel immersed in nature without actually going outside. This build is fairly straightforward and the landscaping simple, but to me that was kind of the point. After all cozy and homey places aren't perfect. Sometimes they are even a little bit of a mess, but it's a lovely mess. Hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginners -:
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediates -:
Comments
1st Place: @linzlulubell
Optional Challenge: N/A
Advanced :
Comments
1st Place: @mederouin
Optional Challenge: N/A
Challenge Deadline: Thursday, December 31st Midnight CMT
It is a blustery, dreary day as you walk the few blocks to meet your next client for coffee. The sky is a depressing shade of gray, and the steady drizzle is making you shiver despite your best efforts at bundling up. The weather cannot dampen your high spirits, though. A couple of months ago, you were almost certainly closing your firm's doors for good and heading elsewhere in search of work. But the Sunset Valley community rallied to keep your tiny ship afloat.
You step into the small cafe, immediately wrapped in warmth and the aroma of hot beverages and freshly baked treats. Your stomach gives a tiny Pavlovian growl. The barista behind the counter is cheerful as she hands over your latte and a flaky, buttery croissant. Carefully, you weave your way among tables filled with chattering friends and students pouring over dog-eared tomes. There is an empty booth near the front window, its wood worn from years of use. You settle in, wrapping both hands around your warm mug, and watch the passersby on the sidewalk.
After a few minutes, a slender blonde woman enters the cafe, the doorbell tinkling in a gust of icy wind. Her eyes scan the room until they land on you. She makes her way to your table, graceful somehow despite the throng of patrons. “Hello!” she says with a lilting accent as she slides into the other side of the booth. “I am Elin Dahl. We spoke briefly yesterday on the phone.” Elin's fair skin is pink high on her cheekbones from the chill outside, her hair in a thick plait over the shoulder of her cream cable knit sweater.
“Yes, of course! My assistant, Rose, had business to tend to in Twinbrook yesterday,” you say. “It's so nice to put a face to the voice. You said you and your husband want to build a small home. What did you have in mind?”
“My husband, Nikolaj and I recently moved here from Denmark. We have traveled all over the world for several years for our jobs and have finally decided to settle here in Sunset Valley. It's just the two of us, so we'd really like something to feel like...'Hygge.'”
“I'm sorry. What is 'hooga' exactly? I'm not familiar with the term.”
Elin laughs a bit, her gray-blue eyes sparkling. “Oh, it is a Danish word that does not translate well into English. I suppose the closest word would be...coziness? Hygge is more of a feeling, an atmosphere. The winter nights in Denmark are long and dark. We spend a lot of time indoors, bundled up under blankets by the fire with warm drinks, good food, and lots of candlelight. Many things can be Hygge. A small dinner party with friends is Hygge. Sharing a bottle of nectar with a loved one is Hygge. This cafe is very Hyggelig.”
You nod, starting to understand this fascinating concept. “So a small, cozy home that feels like a hug. How many bedrooms and bathrooms will you need?”
“Two bedrooms and at least one bath. Maybe an extra for guests,” Elin says. “We need a dining area large enough for small dinner parties, but not overly large. Nikolaj is a freelance journalist and I am a photographer, so we need some sort of office space. It does not need to be a separate room, though. We love little nooks where we can tuck into a good book or read the paper. There must be a fireplace and comfortable seating. We would love to have the home completed in time to throw a New Year's party with our closest friends. Is that possible?”
Jotting a few final notes down, you say, “Start planning your party, Elin!”
The Brief:
small, cozy home
20x20 lot
$50K budget
2 bedrooms
1or 2 bathrooms
enough space for intimate dinner parties
a fireplace
an office space or writing nook
candlelight
comfortable furniture
fully landscaped
in the world of your choice
Optional Challenge:
Make Elin and Nikolaj Dahl, and show them hosting their first Feast Party to mark the end of the year. Elin is a photographer who is artistic, friendly and has a photographer's eye. Nikolaj is a freelance journalist who is a bookworm, friendly and has a good sense of humor. They both love the outdoors and are eco-friendly.
Entry List
Beginners
Intermediates
NAME: ciane
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8807831
LINK TO MEDIA: pictures in upload
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: NA
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x20, 42 Sulfur Springs (AS), 49,948
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: This home is built to reflect a small Danish cottage with two bedrooms and a washing machine included in the bathroom. The smaller bedroom doubles as a studio with an easel and desk. Someone with a photographer's eye has already placed some great photos on the wall. The open floor plan around a central fireplace keeps you cozy where ever you are and works very well for social gatherings. Out back is a private patio with sauna, a clothes line, a vegetable patch, and some fruit trees. No cc. No CAP. No spawners.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: No thank you.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: No custom content.
NAME: DolphineQ.
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8816835
LINK TO MEDIA: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/14391790/#Comment_14391790 (my Showcase thread)
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: Not completed yet, will edit this if and when it completes.
LEVEL: Intermediate.
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x20, 14 Clover Drive in Dragon Valley, 47663 Simleons.
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: I tried keeping Elin and Nikolaj's eco-friendliness in mind while building this. I did give them a trash compactor and a washer, but no dishwasher and no dryer. There's a clothesline at the front of the lot by the pine tree for drying the newly washed clothes. Also, there's no electrical light in the house. Every single room is filled with candles and candelabres. The stormlamps hanging outside by the frontdoor, the gardening area and the balcony all use candles. I have allowed for the minimal amout of electrical devices. There is a computer and an oldfashioned stereo with turntable in the living room. And of course, the washer, trash compactor and fridge. I made a parking spot under the balcony, for when Elin and Nikolaj has guests. There's plenty of room in the kitchen to set up a Christmas Tree if a Gifting party is hosted and there's good room for a Feast table at the wall opposite the dining table in the dining room.
In the enclosed gardening area there's also a sprinkler. And I left 3 perfect quality plants there, lettuce, grapevine and a tomato plant. I've hidden the outdoor trashcan in a tiny shack attached to the rear of the house.
I didn't add a lot of decor and clutter, since I figure Elin will be taking pictures or creating paintings to adorn the walls with. There's quite a few small plants throughout the house and no coffeetable, to leave room for Elin and Nikolaj having a slowdance to the sound of the old vinyl albums.
All appliances are upgraded to unbreakable. Those that already were got upgraded to selfcleaning where possible.
I did leave a little surprise (as I usually do) on a surface somewhere in the house. I hope the lovely couple enjoys it!
This build is without CC, CAP and spawners.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please.
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: None, as I always build CC free.
NAME: iampes23
LINK TO LOT: http://www.mediafire.com/download/c7m271hs7z7g6j2/BnS173.Sims3Pack
LINK TO MEDIA: http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l209/iampes23/BnS 173/Screenshot-1_zpsvrdahmpi.jpg
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: NA
LEVEL: intermediate
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20x20, $48,499
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: tell us about your build, include any details and rationale that might not be obvious from your pictures
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: my own patterns, cc from TSR
NAME:linzlulubell
LINK TO LOT: h ttp://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8825908
LINK TO MEDIA: h ttp://s1367.photobucket.com/user/lin-zlulubell/library/B%20N%20S%20178%20Searching%20for%20Hygge
LEVEL: intermediate
20x20 $49,717
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS Cozy Old mill house conversion. 2br 2ba fully landscaped. My links had to be broken again.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: CC art work made by me using TSR workshop
Advanced
NAME: Mederouin
LINK TO LOT: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=8811952
LINK TO MEDIA: http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/mederouin/slideshow/Build and Share 173
Password: Searching (Note: is case sensitive)
OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: N/A
LEVEL: Advanced
LOT SIZE, ADDRESS & FINAL COST: 20 X 20; I placed a 20 X 20 lot somewhere in Hidden Springs, no real address; Final Cost: 50,000 even
LOT DESCRIPTION & DETAILS: What's small and cozy? The answer is a cottage. So I built a cottage, I tried to keep it fairly simply and functional with the open floor main level and the writing nook at the top of the stairs. I also added a couple of sunrooms in case anyone wanted to feel immersed in nature without actually going outside. This build is fairly straightforward and the landscaping simple, but to me that was kind of the point. After all cozy and homey places aren't perfect. Sometimes they are even a little bit of a mess, but it's a lovely mess. Hope you enjoy.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT TO SIMMERS FOR CUSTOM CONTENT USED: N/A
Results
Beginners -:
1st Place: N/A
Optional Challenge: N/A
Intermediates -:
Comments
1st Place: @linzlulubell
Optional Challenge: N/A
Advanced :
Comments
1st Place: @mederouin
Optional Challenge: N/A
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