Decorator Tips

Very usefull topic, I bookmarked it too!
I use the F5 key too, when placing objects. This makes it possible to place things on a 1/4 tile.

> @plumbob2969 said:
> I've done bookshelves and tables in The Sims 3 for a media center but since we don't have the move objects cheat I think the cabinets are a great solution and look awesome!

You can use "moveobjects on" Mod by TwistedMexi. You can find it on Modthesims.info
I think that will help for even more deco tips. Checking back later, first going to use some of the tips giving here.

"Bakie;12797533" wrote:
Very usefull topic, I bookmarked it too!

I use the F5 key too, when placing objects. This makes it possible to place things on a 1/4 tile.



> @plumbob2969 said:

> I've done bookshelves and tables in The Sims 3 for a media center but since we don't have the move objects cheat I think the cabinets are a great solution and look awesome!



You can use "moveobjects on" Mod by TwistedMexi. You can find it on Modthesims.info

I think that will help for even more deco tips. Checking back later, first going to use some of the tips giving here.

I am enjoying the move objects mod, but I have a serious issue with it. I usually build in a build only save and then transfer the lot to the different save that I play in. However, with that mod, none of the furniture ever transfers with it. Only wall hangings will be there. I love the mod, but seriously considering removing it.

"I use the F5 key too, when placing objects. This makes it possible to place things on a 1/4 tile."
What's this now? o_0

This changes everything...

"ahholladay;12780802" wrote:

I don't know if this would be new or useful for anyone, but I did discover recently that you can sandwich a kitchen counter between two walls and then use solid fencing on the front wall to make it a half-wall which gives you sort of a 'built in' look and a shelf that allows you to place some of the larger clutter/sculpture/plant items that won't fit on the regular wall shelves. It's only decorative, though -- sims can't use anything that's on the shelf because they see a 'wall' between them and the object -- so it's no good as a desk, etc. Something like this:

http://i.imgur.com/iXem2kM.jpg

I too am loving this thread. I love to decorate and can spend hours upon hours building and decorating. :smile: I love this look ahholladay, but though I can sort of see how you did it or understand your concept, I took not have a "fence" that looks like a brick wall or have I missed something here and you were able to put wallpaper on your half wall you made using some kind of fencing?

"JBEAR1;12797673" wrote:
^ There is a colour option on the small wall , I think the last of the 4 options, but it always seems to have orange ends on it so not sure what is going on there. Do the end posts not appear when butted against a wall?

I found the wall used, and the posts disappear.

> @JBEAR1 said:
> "I use the F5 key too, when placing objects. This makes it possible to place things on a 1/4 tile."
> What's this now? o_0
>
> This changes everything...

Or you can just hold the Alt, then you can place freely... :smiley:

@Mstybl95 said:
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> I am enjoying the move objects mod, but I have a serious issue with it. I usually build in a build only save and then transfer the lot to the different save that I play in. However, with that mod, none of the furniture ever transfers with it. Only wall hangings will be there. I love the mod, but seriously considering removing it.

Ow, I don't have a save mode for only building (yet), but I can imagine this is very annoying. Have you mentioned this in the download thread over at mts? Maybe he can fix this. I'm glad I know this though, so I won't make the same "mistake".

So glad I stumbled across this thread - some really cool stuff in here :D

The cabinets used for the media centre and desk are also really good for creating built in wardrobes/vanity in bedrooms too :)

http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae296/Sparkleuk/The%20Sims%204/Rooms/Spring/09-08-14_12-09nbspAM.jpg

The MOO mod sounds awesome but one reason I haven't bothered downloading it is that I figured it wouldn't work on gallery transfers given the games love of auto deleting over lapping items. I'm surprised it doesn't work within the creators own game though :(

Yeah, I have to chime in here and say that while I wanted to love the MOO mod, it just caused me some serious grief and rework. It seems like it works very inconsistently right now. I'm going to wait for a cheat from EA (and hope that it comes soon).

> @JBEAR1 said:
Do things placed freely stay there when people download?

I don't know haven't tried it yet, but placing freely with the alt-button isn't part of a mod. So I think it will stay in place.

I understand that they wanted everyone to get the collections/garden plants and paintings on their own, but I do wish what we could share them. I really like decorating with paintings that my sim made.