Decorator Tips

Ok, I learnt a lesson. I built a space ship, on a 40 x 30, now I want to put it on every lot for an epic pic. Could have done. Can't. Might be a good idea to always start your builds on the smallest lot and move up when needed

I have some more tips:

Enlarge a fireplace. It takes up 3 tiles when enlarged. It can make a huge difference in the lot style! -Also, I used a tip from here about adding spice to the ceiling.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jC5Wbd6caMo/VDRKdE-Ga0I/AAAAAAAAMHg/_sWVlNq1Y90/w1536-h864-no/10-07-14_3-12%C2%A0PM-2.png

Use island counters instead of a dining room table. More seating in just the way you want it:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5kGpNLOviuA/VDRKeLXiqTI/AAAAAAAAMHk/4aT5xrS3TZw/w1536-h864-no/10-07-14_3-13%C2%A0PM-3.png

If you don't have the space for a bar, turn it around and face it towards the wall. Sims can still grab drinks:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w6W5pFANbaY/VDRKeru_xtI/AAAAAAAAMHk/ZBlE15NInRc/w1536-h864-no/10-07-14_3-13%C2%A0PM.png

P.S. I HATE the refrigerators in this game. They don't fit in the counters, they leave huge gaps that look silly, they aren't the right height. Uggg...All I wanted was built in look.

"Mstybl95;12817040" wrote:
I have some more tips:

Enlarge a fireplace. It takes up 3 tiles when enlarged. It can make a huge difference in the lot style! -Also, I used a tip from here about adding spice to the ceiling.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jC5Wbd6caMo/VDRKdE-Ga0I/AAAAAAAAMHg/_sWVlNq1Y90/w1536-h864-no/10-07-14_3-12%C2%A0PM-2.png

AH!! What a awesome idea!! Did not even occur to me to enlarge a fireplace!! Awesome!!!! :D

I wish I could make beautiful rooms :) Has everyone been uploading them to the gallery? I would love to download some of these, they look wonderful. And there are some great tips. I've just been experimenting with cabinets, using them as tables etc as detailed in here. My kitchens are usually standard fridge, counters and cooker along one wall lol. I tried to be a little different here (it's a bit empty, but I think I'm getting there):

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/elanorbreton/Sims%204/Kitchen1.png
The other half of the room:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/elanorbreton/Sims%204/Kitchen2.png

Keep the tips coming! And thank you all for such amazing ideas.

@elanorbreton I like the kitchen, I like what you did with the island counters with the sink in there - I often get stuck in a rut with the wall of cabinets on one side too, so great ideas!

Each of the tips here are great! :) Your kitchen looks great @elanorbreton. It looks great how you have done the sink counter and the curved bar stool counter. The wall shelf looks nice between the two cabinets. Great layout of the room.

Thanks for the tip @celdys0n. I am sorry that you lost the items around the enlarged object.

@celdys0n I discovered that too when I enlarged a painting and placed lamps in front of it. I then moved the painting up a little and it fixed the problem. If it looks like the objects may be too close or overlapping they get deleted.

"celdys0n;12822559" wrote:
Here's a tip I have come to learn. Watch the enlargement trick. When you initially enlarge, the system does not recognize that the tile size has changed. When you save and come back later, you will find that the items you set around the enlarged object are deleted. Found this out the hard way, ugh

Same thing happened to me. I enlarged the outdoor plants. Next time I looked my handrails for the steps and most of the columns were missing. I ended up redoing all the plants to be able to keep the other things.