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6 years ago

Poor Neighborhood vibes no CC

Hi guys,

I've been wanting to make a really poor neighborhood in Oasis Springs, you know - that area where Johnny Zest lives in his trailer. I want to make it look really working class, maybe with a shady looking motel or a dive bar.

But the problem I'm facing is that The Sims 4 has a lot of shiny, hipster and modern items which makes it really difficult.
Do you guys have any pics you can show me for inspiration/building tips/ etc? I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thank you ! :smile:
  • So just if anyone is curious about it, I've been experimenting building poor looking houses, and this is the first result:

    It's a small, rundown house owned by an old man who runs the dive bar/diner I'm going to build next. I wanted it to look like they owned this place for decades without really doing any maintenance on it (due to lack of funds). I'm actually quite pleased with how it turned out. Let me know what you think :smile:

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  • The home looks great! :) The textures that you have used for the exterior and interior walls and the bracken on the exterior wall gives a great look to the home, and the awnings are a nice touch over the windows. The flower ladder near the front door is a nice touch, and the plants in the front area reflect the type of home that you have created. The crates, bins, wooden table, mismatched chairs and older style bbq look great in the backyard! Sims will enjoy cooking meals on the bbq and eating the food at the table in the outdoors air. Very nice furnishing of the interior. The type of and placement of the kitchen cabinets and counters looks nice. The fruit wall pictures, coat shelf and items on the wall shelving are nice touches there. The wicker type dining seats looks nice, and the flowers are a nice touch on the dining table. It is great that there is a pets corner nook. The older style sofa in the living room is nice for Sims to sit on and read a book. The hair dryer, toiletries, and beauty items on the bathroom counter and the older style wall cabinet add a great look to the bathroom. Very nice furnishing of the bedrooms. The wallpaper reflects an older style home well. The torn wall is a great touch. The flowers pictures on the walls are nice for Sims to look at when resting in bed. Sims will enjoy checking their appearance in the full length mirrors. The beaded curtains is a nice touch, and the calendar looks great on the wall.
    You have designed the home very well :)
  • Thank you @LittlBowBub and @rosemow for your comments, that's really sweet. I'm glad you like it! I'll be putting it on the Gallery soon after a bit of playtesting :smile:
  • I love a well designed "poor" home. This seems simple but all the extra touches and finishes (and making sure not to overdo it) are really well done.
  • I rebuilt Johnny Zest's trailer - after moving him to Nookstone because his lot is just too big for just himself.
    I went through many players' interpretations of Johnny's trailer and this is the end result of taking some inspiration from loads of Simmers (particularly Jenba, I think). I love the result, it looks like he got the trailer from his grandma and it hasn't been maintained since the 70's.

    Let me know what you think!

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  • The rebuild of Johnny Zest’s trailer home looks great! :) The old bracken on the exterior walls, the airconditioning unit, type of plants used, spider webs and the crates in the outdoors areas give a great look to the build! Nice log themed seat bench sitting nook, with older type vases nearby. It is nice that there is a porch where he can enjoy sitting on the camping seats and have a drink or snack from the cooler in the outdoors air. Very nice furnishing of the interior to reflect the theme. The cluttered items on the sink and counter in the kitchen looks great! The 70s pictures and banner on the living room wall are a nice touch. He will enjoy sitting on the sofa watching tv and listening to gramophone music. Very nice study desk nook, for him to enjoy sitting there using the computer, and reading his mail that is on the desk. It is great that a noticeboard is on the wall for him to keep track of upcoming events.
    The design of the rebuilt trailer home is great! :)
  • @Pinenuts thank you! I think finding the line between "overdoing" it and "oversimplifying it" is the hardest part of making poor homes. Glad you liked this one! :smile: