Hi XOX1.
I started by visiting your lot in build mode. I like the way you have blended the landscaping in with the existing. Usually when I do landscaping I also use terrain paint to add to the illusion of a real garden like adding a little mulch to keep the roots moist. This would hold true also for the left and right gardens.
I do wish chimney's could be recoloured, but until that happens, we are either stuck with what the game gives us or becoming a little creative. I have seen some remove the chimney entirely with the moveObjects cheat, although I'm not one for doing this myself. I sometimes create a 'room' around the chimney and paint it to match the house. In this case the rock that is on the bottom of the exterior walls. A suggestion you might want to experiment with for future builds.
The interior layout is very pleasing to the eye. It flows nicely. I do find the theme a little overpowering. I know you were trying for the theme in this case, but just changing the rugs only to a complmentary solid colour or geometric pattern would have been all that was necessary to still achieve the theme you were going for without the overpowering effect.
My sim went for a vist to this lovely 'Art Gallery'. Are you aware that is shows as a gallery in game? He spent the night there and met a few sims. The lot is very playable. Great for the sim who has nothing. He could set up housekeeping and never have to pay bills and make money as well with the harvest.
A couple of things I did notice. You didn't put in a ceiling and I couldn't find a fire alarm.
I think it would be an excellent idea to reload this lot as "Recurve Revisited". Now that you know how to change the cover picture, that too will increase your downloads. One thing I would suggest is a little shameless self-promotion. Doing a story and starting a thread to promote the lot would also increase your presence and get you some more feedback. I hope you take this as intended; to nurture your creativity.
MerryWiddow
