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#BnS154 - Fall Designer Showdown
The deadline for this challenge is 31 October 2021
It’s time for the Fall Designer Showdown!
This one is going to be a little bit of a puzzle - but you only get one of the pieces! You will have to design the rest yourself.
Twelve unfinished living rooms have been designed and uploaded onto the gallery. Your task is to choose one of these living rooms and design an entire house to go with it. You can place the room on any size lot in any world.
The lot with the rooms can be found by searching for Fall Designer Showdown 2021, #bns154 or #Fall2021 on the gallery.
THE BRIEF
You can change the size, shape and layout of the room.
You can change all color swatches.
You can change the size, position and number of windows and lights. The one thing you can’t change is the style of the room, so if you choose to replace something, it must be with something else of the same style. (Don't replace all furniture, keep at least one original object. This rule can be overridden by Note 2. For example, you want to do an Industrial style build but the room is empty.)
The completed house needs at least two bedrooms and one bathroom, a living room kitchen/dining, and any other spaces you decide toad, budget permitting.
Landscaping is important and must match the style of the house.
Budget: 150,000
Note 1: If your chosen style has missing objects because you don’t have the pack, don’t worry about it. Pick something of the same style to replace it.
Note 2: Storybook is a real architectural style, examples can be found here: 57 plans found! (architecturaldesigns.com)
Note 3: Boho is more about decor than architecture, so pick a style you think it will work well with.
Entry List
Starting Out
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: ellejoyner
ORIGIN ID: ellejoyner
LEVEL: Starting out?
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Fountainview Penthouse in San Myshuno
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/A89875F9254411EC857B2E638F0580EA?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=ellejoyner&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $13000
GALLERY COST: $136831
TOTAL COST: $149831
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/t9kxnd1
ENTRY DETAILS: A classic industrial loft, complete with two bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Sure
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No custom content, but NoCC artwork from the gallery is by Bibabelula45, Cocosims2205 and Catatron16. I also used T.O.O.L. and BetterBuildBuy, by TwistedMexi. As well, items from the hidden objects and debug menu were utilized.
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: xXQueenBeeXx
Origin ID: XxXQueenBeeXx
Level: Starter
Gallery: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F40314DE7383611EC87112E638F0580EA%3Fcategory%3Dall%26searchtype%3Ditem_name%26sortby%3Ddownloads%26time%3Dall%26searchquery%3DVictorian%2520Magic%26max%3D50%26maxis%3Dfalse
Lot Cost: 2,000
Gallery Cost: 92,168
Total Cost: 94,168
Slideshow: https://imgur.com/gallery/XUNCOKS
Entry Details: Beatrice Crumplebottom recently bought this house and gave it minor improvements. She retained it's old charm inside, although nobody remembers when the shed in the back appeared.
Constructive Criticism: Yes please!
FORUM ID: ForeverTuesday
ORIGIN ID: Mikaela1237
LEVEL: Starting Out
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: 2-5-1 Wakabamori
NEW LOT LINK (photos above bed not included): https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/E65AF827397611EC845CEA3E90C3E6E0?category=lots&searchtype=hashtag&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=bns154&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 14,500
GALLERY COST: 134,146 (the linked gallery upload has a different price because the "cc" photos above the bed have been replaced by a single frame to allow for me to get a gallery link. The build with the photos has also been shared on the gallery, but the "cc" in that means that I can't get a web link for it)
TOTAL COST: 148,646
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/AnGTiw7
ENTRY DETAILS: I fell in love with the Boho living room and I had a ton of fun trying to get the style right. Inspired by a picture I saw online, I decided to build a Victorian-style shell. The kitchen and dining room being divided by a chimney was actually inspired by the Victorian house I grew up in, which has this feature, and it was really fun incorporating it and continuing it downstairs to divide the living room from the hallway. I ended up using items from the original living room throughout the house because I wanted a bigger couch in the living room and the rest of the room ended up being designed around that (I'm also planning to incorporate more items into an outdoor seating area). I tried to keep the whole house cozy and fun, with rooms either being colorful or using warm neutrals. I learned a ton about the different ways Bohemian design can look while building the house, and every room was based on one or more reference photos. I think my favorite room is the parents room.
I put the house on a 50x50 lot because I had a cool idea for the landscaping where I'd surround the house with a forest and build little walking trails and different areas (gardens, sitting areas, etc.) throughout the forest. Unfortunately, I moved the house to the lot, added a bunch of trees to roughly show the idea, and then woke up the next day with no power. My power was out for almost two days, so I didn't have time to finish the landscaping (for the same reason, this house isn't playtested). Please judge the house as-is, but know that the random items outside (including 2 mailboxes) and otherwise unfinished landscaping are not intentional parts of the build. I'm hoping to finish the landscaping within the first few days of November and I'll share a new lot link and slideshow on here when I do (just for fun, not for judging).
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: The photos over the parents bed by are from the gallery, uploaded by KatyLady90, Sophisticat42, Batllia, supereb2000 and misspie03. They're not cc, but the gallery marks the photos as cc if I try to upload the lot with them.
TWITTER TAG: @starlitreader
Established
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE – 154: Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: @icanhasims
ORIGIN ID: icanhassims
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Cordelia’s Secret Cottage in Henford-on-Bagley
NEW LOT LINK: Victorian Home & Garden https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2FB475DC9E262511EC84D62E638F0580EA
LOT COST: 1,925
GALLERY COST: 136,491
TOTAL COST: 138,416
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://icanhassims.weebly.com/154-fall-designer-showdown.html
ENTRY DETAILS: I decided to go with the Queen Anne style and gear it toward a Victorian woman (Sara Wilchester) who loves to garden. There is a large greenhouse on the side of the home where Sara can garden to her heart’s delight. She can then transplant any flowers she grows to her romantic garden side yard, complete with pond inhabited by swan. The actual front of the home is to the side with a wrap-around porch to the front of the building.
There is also Victorian era entertainment available, including cross stitch, knitting, and the grand piano. In addition to the formal dining room, there is also a small nook in the kitchen for casual dining. The upstairs boasts a Grand Bathroom with large tub platform in which to soak in the views and the bubbles! The Master Bedroom and attached bath are the perfect size for a lady of the age to sit and read, prepare her clothing and make-up, and take herself in with the floor length mirror. Also, due it to being the Victorian age (if we ignore the TV and computer), there was an obsession with the paranormal at the time, and so the guest bedroom was turned into a dual purpose séance room. The guest bedroom also leads to a wrap-around balcony on the second floor.
I also created Sara Wilchester so that she could make the cross stitch hangings in the hallway near the stairs. As hostess to this viewing, she is presented cross stitching in a few photos and a display of her attributes and style are available on the slideshow webpage.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Sure!
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID:JojoMOMSTER
ORIGIN ID:jojoMOMSTER
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Rock Ridge Canyon
NEW LOT LINK: Old Cedar forest Cottage https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F52D78182315911EC8B172E2CE62140A4%3Fcategory%3Dlots%26searchtype%3Dea_origin_id%26sortby%3Dnewest%26time%3Dall%26searchquery%3DjojoMOMSTER%26max%3D50%26maxis%3Dfalse
LOT COST: 4000
GALLERY COST: 83941
TOTAL COST: 8791
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: here https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fa%2FdAyC1Cz
ENTRY DETAILS: I chose the modern living room. It reminded me of a family cottage so I decided to build a family cottage in the woods. art by: mbarnet, mnewi1103, SurfchicCreation, Takissis, tiya33. Thank you for your art.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: art by:mbarnet, mnewi1103, SurfchicCreation, Takissis, tiya33
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
Frais et charmant ~ "Fresh and Lovely
FORUM ID: Archer_Girl
ORIGIN ID: saturnspoon
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: The Summer Home - The Countryside Neighborhood - Windenburg
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/D66CA4D7354211EC80212E2CE62140A4?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=saturnspoon&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 3,000
GALLERY COST: 113,478
TOTAL COST: 116,478
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/xFuZ2t0
ENTRY DETAILS:
I chose to design in the category of "French Country" for this challenge. This was indeed a challenge! I scrapped it all and started over many times in an effort to reflect this style in a very genuine way. I've built chateau-like homes in the game that were very French in the architectural style (Second Empire) and decorated with very plush and expensive furnishings. I felt that "French Country" isn't quite a Chateau but it's a combination of a few different styles and they include, "Cottage", "Farmhouse" and "Shabby-Chic". I felt the interior should have a rustic and comfortable feel, using lighter fabrics and colors, and no heavy, dark furniture. I wanted my design to have quaintness but also some finer pieces that looked as though they had been handed down in the family. Or in my mind I imagined the homeowners going to antique shops searching for special pieces and painting or refinishing some shabbier items they found. The sitting room is by far the "fanciest" in this home and I remain torn about my choices in that room. I felt the sofa should have been something more comfy. Just a classic sofa style with a linen slip cover over it and some lovely cushions. I had a sofa that sort of fit that description but the color choices just wouldn't work. It is after all the room that would most often be used to entertain, so perhaps it's okay. As for the design of the home and the exterior, I researched many photos on Google and read some design blogs and it seemed all the homes shared windows with shutters and open windows. And this seems genuine if you're in French countryside that is nearer the Mediterranean. You would want shutters to block out heat but open windows and double doors to allow a breeze when you could get it. The biggest struggle was finding the right windows and I don't know that I was completely satisfied with what I chose but I reached a point where I just had to move forward or I wasn't going to be able to enter as I'm going on vacation this week and won't be back until Nov 1st. Also, this particular home is not outfitted with many electronics or modern appliances. This is a country home and these homeowners are very busy tending their sunflowers and working in the barn on their wood crafts and floral designs. They have one small TV and a radio in the sitting room but no computers or gaming devices. It felt more authentic to avoid them.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: pammiechick
ORIGIN ID: pammiechick
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Cordelia's Secret Cottage
Gallery : Hippie Hollow Barn https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F745324D1374F11EC8147EA3E90C3E6E0%3Fcategory%3Dlots%26searchtype%3Dea_origin_id%26sortby%3Dnewest%26time%3Dall%26searchquery%3Dpammiechick%26max%3D50%26maxis%3Dfalse
LOT COST: 2000
GALLERY COST: 96,746
TOTAL COST: 98,746
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Hippie Hollow Barn on Imgur https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fgallery%2FhcIvi2W
ENTRY DETAILS: When Raynbow Stark was left some money from her grannie, she knew she could convert this old #barn into something #amazing . Rich in #boho accents Raynbow's creativity may have got the best of her but she doesn't care since she's a free spirit. She loves #llamas so she invested in her own--her name is Drama Llama and she lives out back next to the #shrine Raynbow made for her. #llama artwork by @rosemow
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Sure
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: all the beautiful llama artwork is by Rosemow
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: SimTresa
ORIGIN ID: SimTresa
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME:Lagoon Look
NEW LOT LINK: Lagoon House uses cc - no link.
LOT COST: 4,000
GALLERY COST: 95,240
TOTAL COST: 99,240
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/Vt1Dy43
ENTRY DETAILS: This beachfront house has decks and porches on three sides. The roof deck provides plenty of extra space for entertaining or just to hang out as a family. The loft can be converted into a fourth bedroom if needed. The house can also be used as a rental instead of a family home. Alexander and Lana Goth rent out the front bedroom for a little extra inicome and to share the beauty of Sulani with tourists.
Since my last Sulani build veered more toward a modern style, I wanted to try something a bit more traditional. Envisioning a simple, laid-back lifestyle for the inhabitants, I went easy on the electronics and decor. First time I've ever done beach landscaping, so sorry if it's not very good.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: A couple of items from Peacemaker's Island Living set were used. https://peacemaker-ic.tumblr.com/post/616369860529815552/island-living-buildmode-expanded-thirty-eight
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Kiteldesigns
ORIGIN ID: Kiteldesigns
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME:Cookout lookout
NEW LOT LINK: uses cc - no link.
LOT COST: 2000
GALLERY COST: 119,688
TOTAL COST: 121688
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/OWPTnuI
Style- Storybrook
ENTRY DETAILS: This lovely little storybrook home is a one story home with a basement. This home is modest, but has plenty of room for an older couple to live peacefully. There is plenty of outdoor space, with beautifully landscaped yards to putter around in. This little peace of paradise in the woods would certainly be attractive to many. Large vaulted ceilings throughout most of the first level, making the home seem larger than it is. A modest kitchen, and bathroom for this home. Both bedrooms are fairly spacious, with plenty of room to stretch out if necessary. The basement is mostly unfinished, with food storage, a furnace room, and some workspace to work on hobbies.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: beams and cross braces are from HeyHarries Orjanics pack 1.
Expert
CHALLENGE – 154: Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Jazmi1396
ORIGIN ID: Jazmilia
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Rock Ridge Canyon, Glimmerbrook
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/5239DD74294911EC8BEF2E2CE62140A4?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=Jazmi1396&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 4,000
GALLERY COST: 145,969
TOTAL COST: 149,969
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/0WubBwK
ENTRY DETAILS: Since this is the fall challenge, I choose the industrial style, because I love it and I can easily imagine it in fall colors. However, this time I didn’t want to build it in the usual urban environment, I imagined a lot of autumn trees around the house. It became a two-storey, 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom house surrounded by a small pond. There are also terraces and a barbecue area. The living room is quite large, here I tried the industrial style with red color. The truth is, I would love to live here too.
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Abelhinha35
ORIGIN ID: Issabella14
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: 117 Kings Cres
Gallery : Link https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2FB65BFB9A340111EC8702047BDC94C7FE%3F
LOT COST: 2000
GALLERY COST: 147 959
TOTAL COST: 149 959
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Link https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fa%2FK8cPone
ENTRY DETAILS: I used the modern living room challenge.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: two pieces of art, in the office, by: mnewi1103 (it does not show up as cc)
Master
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: AlJay
ORIGIN ID: AlJay2000
LEVEL: Master
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Cacti Casa in Oasis Springs
NEW LOT LINK: Mid Century Modern Family https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fen-ca%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F73046B022ADB11EC83E87DB6A3FFB678
LOT COST: $3,500.00
GALLERY COST: $126,358.00
TOTAL COST: $129,858.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: BnS #154 - Fall Designer Showdown https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fa%2FxKJr9OF
ENTRY DETAILS: I really tried to challenge myself with this one. I don't think that I have ever made a Mid Century Modern home before so I hope that I got the design concept correct. I used all the furniture that was given in the sample room throughout the house except the side table. In keeping with the fall theme I used browns, yellows, oranges and greens to decorate the house. I tried to make it look like the home was picked right out of the mid 1900's, leaving out a big screen TV and a computer. The house is designed for a family with three children, one of which is a toddler and the home is also pet friendly.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: All nocc artwork was created by myself AlJay2000
Results
Starting Out
Comments
1st Place: @ellejoyner
Established
Comments
1st Place: @pammiechick
2nd Place: @Archer_Girl
Expert
Comments
1st Place: @Jazmi1396
Master
Comments
1st Place: @AlJay
The deadline for this challenge is 31 October 2021
It’s time for the Fall Designer Showdown!
This one is going to be a little bit of a puzzle - but you only get one of the pieces! You will have to design the rest yourself.
Twelve unfinished living rooms have been designed and uploaded onto the gallery. Your task is to choose one of these living rooms and design an entire house to go with it. You can place the room on any size lot in any world.
The lot with the rooms can be found by searching for Fall Designer Showdown 2021, #bns154 or #Fall2021 on the gallery.
THE BRIEF
You can change the size, shape and layout of the room.
You can change all color swatches.
You can change the size, position and number of windows and lights. The one thing you can’t change is the style of the room, so if you choose to replace something, it must be with something else of the same style. (Don't replace all furniture, keep at least one original object. This rule can be overridden by Note 2. For example, you want to do an Industrial style build but the room is empty.)
The completed house needs at least two bedrooms and one bathroom, a living room kitchen/dining, and any other spaces you decide toad, budget permitting.
Landscaping is important and must match the style of the house.
Budget: 150,000
Note 1: If your chosen style has missing objects because you don’t have the pack, don’t worry about it. Pick something of the same style to replace it.
Note 2: Storybook is a real architectural style, examples can be found here: 57 plans found! (architecturaldesigns.com)
Note 3: Boho is more about decor than architecture, so pick a style you think it will work well with.
Entry List
Starting Out
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: ellejoyner
ORIGIN ID: ellejoyner
LEVEL: Starting out?
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Fountainview Penthouse in San Myshuno
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/A89875F9254411EC857B2E638F0580EA?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=ellejoyner&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $13000
GALLERY COST: $136831
TOTAL COST: $149831
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/t9kxnd1
ENTRY DETAILS: A classic industrial loft, complete with two bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Sure
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No custom content, but NoCC artwork from the gallery is by Bibabelula45, Cocosims2205 and Catatron16. I also used T.O.O.L. and BetterBuildBuy, by TwistedMexi. As well, items from the hidden objects and debug menu were utilized.
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: xXQueenBeeXx
Origin ID: XxXQueenBeeXx
Level: Starter
Gallery: https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F40314DE7383611EC87112E638F0580EA%3Fcategory%3Dall%26searchtype%3Ditem_name%26sortby%3Ddownloads%26time%3Dall%26searchquery%3DVictorian%2520Magic%26max%3D50%26maxis%3Dfalse
Lot Cost: 2,000
Gallery Cost: 92,168
Total Cost: 94,168
Slideshow: https://imgur.com/gallery/XUNCOKS
Entry Details: Beatrice Crumplebottom recently bought this house and gave it minor improvements. She retained it's old charm inside, although nobody remembers when the shed in the back appeared.
Constructive Criticism: Yes please!
FORUM ID: ForeverTuesday
ORIGIN ID: Mikaela1237
LEVEL: Starting Out
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: 2-5-1 Wakabamori
NEW LOT LINK (photos above bed not included): https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/E65AF827397611EC845CEA3E90C3E6E0?category=lots&searchtype=hashtag&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=bns154&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 14,500
GALLERY COST: 134,146 (the linked gallery upload has a different price because the "cc" photos above the bed have been replaced by a single frame to allow for me to get a gallery link. The build with the photos has also been shared on the gallery, but the "cc" in that means that I can't get a web link for it)
TOTAL COST: 148,646
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/AnGTiw7
ENTRY DETAILS: I fell in love with the Boho living room and I had a ton of fun trying to get the style right. Inspired by a picture I saw online, I decided to build a Victorian-style shell. The kitchen and dining room being divided by a chimney was actually inspired by the Victorian house I grew up in, which has this feature, and it was really fun incorporating it and continuing it downstairs to divide the living room from the hallway. I ended up using items from the original living room throughout the house because I wanted a bigger couch in the living room and the rest of the room ended up being designed around that (I'm also planning to incorporate more items into an outdoor seating area). I tried to keep the whole house cozy and fun, with rooms either being colorful or using warm neutrals. I learned a ton about the different ways Bohemian design can look while building the house, and every room was based on one or more reference photos. I think my favorite room is the parents room.
I put the house on a 50x50 lot because I had a cool idea for the landscaping where I'd surround the house with a forest and build little walking trails and different areas (gardens, sitting areas, etc.) throughout the forest. Unfortunately, I moved the house to the lot, added a bunch of trees to roughly show the idea, and then woke up the next day with no power. My power was out for almost two days, so I didn't have time to finish the landscaping (for the same reason, this house isn't playtested). Please judge the house as-is, but know that the random items outside (including 2 mailboxes) and otherwise unfinished landscaping are not intentional parts of the build. I'm hoping to finish the landscaping within the first few days of November and I'll share a new lot link and slideshow on here when I do (just for fun, not for judging).
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: The photos over the parents bed by are from the gallery, uploaded by KatyLady90, Sophisticat42, Batllia, supereb2000 and misspie03. They're not cc, but the gallery marks the photos as cc if I try to upload the lot with them.
TWITTER TAG: @starlitreader
Established
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE – 154: Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: @icanhasims
ORIGIN ID: icanhassims
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Cordelia’s Secret Cottage in Henford-on-Bagley
NEW LOT LINK: Victorian Home & Garden https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2FB475DC9E262511EC84D62E638F0580EA
LOT COST: 1,925
GALLERY COST: 136,491
TOTAL COST: 138,416
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://icanhassims.weebly.com/154-fall-designer-showdown.html
ENTRY DETAILS: I decided to go with the Queen Anne style and gear it toward a Victorian woman (Sara Wilchester) who loves to garden. There is a large greenhouse on the side of the home where Sara can garden to her heart’s delight. She can then transplant any flowers she grows to her romantic garden side yard, complete with pond inhabited by swan. The actual front of the home is to the side with a wrap-around porch to the front of the building.
There is also Victorian era entertainment available, including cross stitch, knitting, and the grand piano. In addition to the formal dining room, there is also a small nook in the kitchen for casual dining. The upstairs boasts a Grand Bathroom with large tub platform in which to soak in the views and the bubbles! The Master Bedroom and attached bath are the perfect size for a lady of the age to sit and read, prepare her clothing and make-up, and take herself in with the floor length mirror. Also, due it to being the Victorian age (if we ignore the TV and computer), there was an obsession with the paranormal at the time, and so the guest bedroom was turned into a dual purpose séance room. The guest bedroom also leads to a wrap-around balcony on the second floor.
I also created Sara Wilchester so that she could make the cross stitch hangings in the hallway near the stairs. As hostess to this viewing, she is presented cross stitching in a few photos and a display of her attributes and style are available on the slideshow webpage.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Sure!
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID:JojoMOMSTER
ORIGIN ID:jojoMOMSTER
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Rock Ridge Canyon
NEW LOT LINK: Old Cedar forest Cottage https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F52D78182315911EC8B172E2CE62140A4%3Fcategory%3Dlots%26searchtype%3Dea_origin_id%26sortby%3Dnewest%26time%3Dall%26searchquery%3DjojoMOMSTER%26max%3D50%26maxis%3Dfalse
LOT COST: 4000
GALLERY COST: 83941
TOTAL COST: 8791
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: here https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fa%2FdAyC1Cz
ENTRY DETAILS: I chose the modern living room. It reminded me of a family cottage so I decided to build a family cottage in the woods. art by: mbarnet, mnewi1103, SurfchicCreation, Takissis, tiya33. Thank you for your art.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: art by:mbarnet, mnewi1103, SurfchicCreation, Takissis, tiya33
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
Frais et charmant ~ "Fresh and Lovely
FORUM ID: Archer_Girl
ORIGIN ID: saturnspoon
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: The Summer Home - The Countryside Neighborhood - Windenburg
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/D66CA4D7354211EC80212E2CE62140A4?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=saturnspoon&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 3,000
GALLERY COST: 113,478
TOTAL COST: 116,478
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/xFuZ2t0
ENTRY DETAILS:
I chose to design in the category of "French Country" for this challenge. This was indeed a challenge! I scrapped it all and started over many times in an effort to reflect this style in a very genuine way. I've built chateau-like homes in the game that were very French in the architectural style (Second Empire) and decorated with very plush and expensive furnishings. I felt that "French Country" isn't quite a Chateau but it's a combination of a few different styles and they include, "Cottage", "Farmhouse" and "Shabby-Chic". I felt the interior should have a rustic and comfortable feel, using lighter fabrics and colors, and no heavy, dark furniture. I wanted my design to have quaintness but also some finer pieces that looked as though they had been handed down in the family. Or in my mind I imagined the homeowners going to antique shops searching for special pieces and painting or refinishing some shabbier items they found. The sitting room is by far the "fanciest" in this home and I remain torn about my choices in that room. I felt the sofa should have been something more comfy. Just a classic sofa style with a linen slip cover over it and some lovely cushions. I had a sofa that sort of fit that description but the color choices just wouldn't work. It is after all the room that would most often be used to entertain, so perhaps it's okay. As for the design of the home and the exterior, I researched many photos on Google and read some design blogs and it seemed all the homes shared windows with shutters and open windows. And this seems genuine if you're in French countryside that is nearer the Mediterranean. You would want shutters to block out heat but open windows and double doors to allow a breeze when you could get it. The biggest struggle was finding the right windows and I don't know that I was completely satisfied with what I chose but I reached a point where I just had to move forward or I wasn't going to be able to enter as I'm going on vacation this week and won't be back until Nov 1st. Also, this particular home is not outfitted with many electronics or modern appliances. This is a country home and these homeowners are very busy tending their sunflowers and working in the barn on their wood crafts and floral designs. They have one small TV and a radio in the sitting room but no computers or gaming devices. It felt more authentic to avoid them.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: pammiechick
ORIGIN ID: pammiechick
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Cordelia's Secret Cottage
Gallery : Hippie Hollow Barn https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F745324D1374F11EC8147EA3E90C3E6E0%3Fcategory%3Dlots%26searchtype%3Dea_origin_id%26sortby%3Dnewest%26time%3Dall%26searchquery%3Dpammiechick%26max%3D50%26maxis%3Dfalse
LOT COST: 2000
GALLERY COST: 96,746
TOTAL COST: 98,746
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Hippie Hollow Barn on Imgur https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fgallery%2FhcIvi2W
ENTRY DETAILS: When Raynbow Stark was left some money from her grannie, she knew she could convert this old #barn into something #amazing . Rich in #boho accents Raynbow's creativity may have got the best of her but she doesn't care since she's a free spirit. She loves #llamas so she invested in her own--her name is Drama Llama and she lives out back next to the #shrine Raynbow made for her. #llama artwork by @rosemow
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Sure
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: all the beautiful llama artwork is by Rosemow
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: SimTresa
ORIGIN ID: SimTresa
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME:Lagoon Look
NEW LOT LINK: Lagoon House uses cc - no link.
LOT COST: 4,000
GALLERY COST: 95,240
TOTAL COST: 99,240
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/Vt1Dy43
ENTRY DETAILS: This beachfront house has decks and porches on three sides. The roof deck provides plenty of extra space for entertaining or just to hang out as a family. The loft can be converted into a fourth bedroom if needed. The house can also be used as a rental instead of a family home. Alexander and Lana Goth rent out the front bedroom for a little extra inicome and to share the beauty of Sulani with tourists.
Since my last Sulani build veered more toward a modern style, I wanted to try something a bit more traditional. Envisioning a simple, laid-back lifestyle for the inhabitants, I went easy on the electronics and decor. First time I've ever done beach landscaping, so sorry if it's not very good.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: A couple of items from Peacemaker's Island Living set were used. https://peacemaker-ic.tumblr.com/post/616369860529815552/island-living-buildmode-expanded-thirty-eight
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Kiteldesigns
ORIGIN ID: Kiteldesigns
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME:Cookout lookout
NEW LOT LINK: uses cc - no link.
LOT COST: 2000
GALLERY COST: 119,688
TOTAL COST: 121688
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/OWPTnuI
Style- Storybrook
ENTRY DETAILS: This lovely little storybrook home is a one story home with a basement. This home is modest, but has plenty of room for an older couple to live peacefully. There is plenty of outdoor space, with beautifully landscaped yards to putter around in. This little peace of paradise in the woods would certainly be attractive to many. Large vaulted ceilings throughout most of the first level, making the home seem larger than it is. A modest kitchen, and bathroom for this home. Both bedrooms are fairly spacious, with plenty of room to stretch out if necessary. The basement is mostly unfinished, with food storage, a furnace room, and some workspace to work on hobbies.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: beams and cross braces are from HeyHarries Orjanics pack 1.
Expert
CHALLENGE – 154: Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Jazmi1396
ORIGIN ID: Jazmilia
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Rock Ridge Canyon, Glimmerbrook
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/5239DD74294911EC8BEF2E2CE62140A4?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=Jazmi1396&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 4,000
GALLERY COST: 145,969
TOTAL COST: 149,969
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/0WubBwK
ENTRY DETAILS: Since this is the fall challenge, I choose the industrial style, because I love it and I can easily imagine it in fall colors. However, this time I didn’t want to build it in the usual urban environment, I imagined a lot of autumn trees around the house. It became a two-storey, 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom house surrounded by a small pond. There are also terraces and a barbecue area. The living room is quite large, here I tried the industrial style with red color. The truth is, I would love to live here too.
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Abelhinha35
ORIGIN ID: Issabella14
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: 117 Kings Cres
Gallery : Link https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2FB65BFB9A340111EC8702047BDC94C7FE%3F
LOT COST: 2000
GALLERY COST: 147 959
TOTAL COST: 149 959
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Link https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fa%2FK8cPone
ENTRY DETAILS: I used the modern living room challenge.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: two pieces of art, in the office, by: mnewi1103 (it does not show up as cc)
Master
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
CHALLENGE #154 - Fall Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: AlJay
ORIGIN ID: AlJay2000
LEVEL: Master
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Cacti Casa in Oasis Springs
NEW LOT LINK: Mid Century Modern Family https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fen-ca%2Fgames%2Fthe-sims%2Fthe-sims-4%2Fpc%2Fgallery%2F73046B022ADB11EC83E87DB6A3FFB678
LOT COST: $3,500.00
GALLERY COST: $126,358.00
TOTAL COST: $129,858.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: BnS #154 - Fall Designer Showdown https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fimgur.com%2Fa%2FxKJr9OF
ENTRY DETAILS: I really tried to challenge myself with this one. I don't think that I have ever made a Mid Century Modern home before so I hope that I got the design concept correct. I used all the furniture that was given in the sample room throughout the house except the side table. In keeping with the fall theme I used browns, yellows, oranges and greens to decorate the house. I tried to make it look like the home was picked right out of the mid 1900's, leaving out a big screen TV and a computer. The house is designed for a family with three children, one of which is a toddler and the home is also pet friendly.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please!
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: All nocc artwork was created by myself AlJay2000
Results
Starting Out
Comments
1st Place: @ellejoyner
Established
Comments
1st Place: @pammiechick
2nd Place: @Archer_Girl
Expert
Comments
1st Place: @Jazmi1396
Master
Comments
1st Place: @AlJay
