how do I keep customers out of my personal area?

I haven't found a way ... I wish they would add lockable doors, though.

I am able to keep customers out of personal space by the design of the buildings. I built my own. In one furniture store I have I put that up front (like separate rooms of complete sets of rooms) but open floor plan. Then closer to the back I put a small table and chairs and the fridge that lets Sims buy food in case they get hungry. Next to that small area are bathrooms for public use. Then I have my Sim's private living space to the west side of the building in the back. They don't follow my Sim anywhere. In the bakery I built living space above it and stairs outside to the side of the building farther away from where they enter the lots. They don't go there, either. And in a clothing store the living space is farther away from what clothes they are supposed to buy. They would have to cross a long floor plan, so they don't go there either. The employee may go to the private areas but that is o.k with me so they can eat or rest or whatever, and then get back to work.

Maybe my stores just not big enough then.. And I really don't want to have to remodel because I just love the store the way it is...
They should have added employees only signs or no trespassing or something that could be placed outside a door so customers just know not to go there..

"surraaaaaa;13529093" wrote:
Maybe my stores just not big enough then.. And I really don't want to have to remodel because I just love the store the way it is...
They should have added employees only signs or no trespassing or something that could be placed outside a door so customers just know not to go there..

Yeah, but I always build my own stuff, that's just the way I am.

I'm computer challenged, I have no idea how to download mods and the folders and zipped stuff, plus I play on my boyfriends laptop, god forbid I accidently download something bad omg... I would just like these things modders make to be in the game, like uhhh.... Locked doors perhaps!?!

"sassygray5;13529266" wrote:
I have the new door lock mod but it does not work on my retail lot. :(

Grab the just-updated version :)

Don’t place items in the kitchen customers can use. But you will need a fridge in the kitchen so the best solutions is to place another fridge or 2 just outside of the kitchen area next to the kitchen entrance. Create a 2 door entrance to the kitchen so when a lost customers do walks in you will always have the option to take the other door.

from: http://sims-online.com/running-bakery-sims-4-get-to-work/

Pro tip directly from the gurus "Just remove the door and put it back when your sims need to go in and out".

Head desk

Taps foot impatiently waiting for lockable doors.

Maybe try to door lock mod at MTS. I don't know if it works on retail lots though.

"Alysha1988;13531127" wrote:
Pro tip directly from the gurus "Just remove the door and put it back when your sims need to go in and out".

Head desk

Taps foot impatiently waiting for lockable doors.

Maybe try to door lock mod at MTS. I don't know if it works on retail lots though.

As of today's update, it not only works on retail lots but has retail-specific settings.

I really don't want mods.... I'd be happy with just a "employees only" sign >.<