Showcasing Your Lots Workshop III

chocolates2009 wrote:

Hi Chocolates,

I have to disagree with Kaela about the stone; I don't care for it. Just seems so busy to me.

As far as the center roof portion that has the window at the top; I'd try to rebuild that if I was you, and try to get a pointed roof like the ones on he side. Yes, you do need to bring your side roofs deeper into the main roof.

Also, the green door kind of sticks out like a sorry thumb. I'm not sure if even the style is appropriate but if you're going to use the green door, then also add some more green, like maybe your trimming and the fence. Not too bright of green like the door. A darker shade of green.

Next, your walkway; how about using terrain paint like maybe cobblestone, and wind it to the sidewalk instead of a straight path.

Last but not least; your landscaping. What I would do is get rid of the little garden. Then, move the pine tree to the left more, so that it's almost in front of the house but not blocking the view. Then, put another tree evenly on the right side of the house. If you're going to build a house that is symmetrical, then you should also do the landscaping. Now if you want a few flowers; plant them along your winding walkway but very loosely and not too many. Mix them with some kind of bush.

Try to find a rock that is not quite as busy, or either CAS the rock that you do have, so that it is more the same shade and less busy. The busy part comes from the various shade differences in the different rocks.

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As a second thought; I think it would be a good idea to find a smaller window for the top roof portion and use two of them instead of one. Preferably one that is arched like the others.

Hey Fid,

Thanks for the comments. I'm not sure if the roof in the middle looks better without it or with it. So I just deleted it and I'll see what you think of that. I also changed the door to a different one. For the landscaping I did delete the little garden and added a tree to that side of the house.

No, I think you should leave the middle roof in; just make sure it comes to a peak.

Also, move your trees out just a little more. The path; try to make it look natural. It doesn't particularly have to wind like a snake. Just kind of naturally flow it. Move your flowers out a little bit from it.

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