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Guess who is building in The Sims 3 again...? Yes, it's me. Hello everyone, I'm back and trying to capture the feeling of romantic house, like a freshly picked house from Loire Valley, France, and that's it.

Here is what it looks so far.







What do you think?

msbeckycat

I like it

rosemow

Your French themed WIP is very nice! The exterior design of the home is so very nice! Very dormers and the texture of the exterior looks very nice. It looks very nice hoe you have done the front porch and the upper balconies! The flowers and plants along the edges of the home and in the back area look so pretty! The layout of the build looks very nice! Very nice types and placement of the windows in the build.
It is looking very nice!

soocoolsim

Looking great so far. So nice to see folks playing Sims 3 again. Looking forward to seeing more pics of your build

Reddvelvett

Gorgeous. Can't wait for the completed results.

MeaganJo

Ooooh another beaut from you Tom, can't wait to see it finished!

anettesb

that looks so wonderful, I like to move in

Hidehi

Helloooo Tom, how lovely to see you build again!!! ... your new creation looks awesome ... as always!! ... Looking very much forward to seeing it appear in your studio hugs x

littlebirdie

Wow! That house is AMAZING! My sims would love to live in that <3

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Wow! That's very very nice feedback! Thank you @msbeckycat, @rosemow, @soocoolsim, @Reddvelvett, @MeaganJo, @anettesb, @Hidehi and @littlebirdie!

I need your advice my friends. The thing is the frontyard; should it remain as empty as it can be seen in the first post? That's how I changed it today:



Backyard:





Overview:



Advice is welcome!
Ps. Don't worry about the color of the roof; Nothing is permanent for now

rosemow

The water fountain looks very nice in the front yard. The plants boxes look nice beside the trees. It looks nice how you have placed seat benches there for sims to enjoy sitting outdoors in the sunshine. The backyard looks very nice! It looks nice how you have umbrella covered tables there. The rocks and plants along the side of the pool patio looks very nice! The pedestals of flowers beside the pool are pretty! It looks nice how you have placed the vase with the flowers on the sides of it on the raised level! The greenhouse looks great!
The WIP is looking very nice!

soocoolsim

I like you breaking up the paved area. Would be nice to integrate the fountain with the seating area I think but just 1 opinion so go with your vision. Backyard looking great

littlebirdie

I agree with the others! The fountain is a great addition! Maybe you can section off the front area with a pathway of some stones or something else from the door straight out? And then border that with the brown small fence you used to border the front area. Idk. But I love how it is!

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Thank you for nice comments and those ideas @rosemow, @soocoolsim and @littlebirdie!

Here is what I did (and check out that roof!):

rosemow

The front area of the home is so very nice! The roofing is very nice! It looks very nice how you have done the open shutter window dormers ! The tower is very nice! The plants and flowers look very nice either sides of the front pathway! Very nice front porchway! It looks very nice how you have used the columns there! The textures of the exterior walls look very nice! The arches on each side of the pathway look nice.
Your front entrance area to your WIP home looks so great! :)The design of the area is very nice!

Reddvelvett

Beautiful, either way it's a beaut. I also love that fountain and the roofing.

soocoolsim

Yep, front entrance looks more imposing and inviting. I prefer the new roof colour better than the blue. The grey also works well too

MeaganJo

I like how it is looking in this latest picture. As for the second post of pictures I was going to say kind of round out the drive with the fountain and seating in the center section, if that made any sense.

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Thank you my dearest @rosemow, @Reddvelvett, @soocoolsim and @MeaganJo!

Final look of the frontyard with almost empty pavement:



Maybe there will be something like a car, bicycles etc.

rosemow

Each of the frontyards look very nice! The new texture of the front exterior looks nice.

MeaganJo

I have to admit I really like this uncluttered look best, it makes it so the house is the focal point instead of the driveway.

QTBrniis

It's a very pretty home, Tom. You are making excellent progress. I can't wait to see this in my game!

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@rosemow: Thank you!

I agree with you dear @MeaganJo. Fixing the backyard as well

@QTBrniis: Thank you auntie! I think this house is going to last forever but as I said, it could became the best house I've ever created.

I made an early version of the formal living room.



At the moment I am working in the large backyard. Here is the updated version of the greenhouse. Victorian, isn't it?

rosemow

The greenhouse looks very nice! :)The roofing is very nice! Very nice design of the formal living room! It looks nice how you have angled the armchairs and faced them towards the sofa. The yellow flowers look sunny in the room, and thry complement with the seating. Sims will enjoy looking out through the windows whilst sitting there.
The build is looking very nice!

MeaganJo

That green house is absolutely stunning and yes Victorian. Maybe one day I'll have to take on your tutorial on how to do that.

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Thank you @rosemow and @MeaganJo. I did that roof with CFE cheat, just raising the ground under the roof.
Here is the picture that inspired me to do that.



This is what the backyard looks so far. Have no idea what to put there but I still have clear idea what this house will be; An old mansion of old generations but renovated into more like contemporary family house. The old greenhouse is like it was centuries ago. What an idea.