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Vicingus

Hi, and welcome to my show case thread!
I really enjoy building park, gardens and similar mostly outdoor space, hence the name of the thread. I would appreciate feedback both on the builds them self, as well as how they presents them self in the gallery and in my screenshots. I would love to get better at both

If you have seen an amazing garden out in the world, please point me in the direction. I'm also interested if you just got some nice ideas for outdoor builds!

Gallery: Vicingus

Romantic garden for Magnolia Blossom in Willow Creek:

Playground with large obstacle course and play tower for the kids, a featured chess area, and a picnic area for the parents to rest:

Formal Italian garden inspried by Villa di Castello:

rosemow

It is great that you have started a showcase thread for your builds
Villa Mesquite’s Garden is so very grand and very nice! It looks very special! Very grand and ornately designed layout of the garden build! It is very well designed! It looks very nice how you have done the squares using the hedging, The water fountain feature in the middle looks very nice and is a great central feature in the build . The statues look great on each corner of the water fountain. The trees look very nice along the edges of the garden.Very nice exterior design of the building. The flights of steps either sides of the building looks great. The top hat statues at the entrance to the Garden is a nice touch. It is a very nice garden venue to visit!
Very nice design and layout of Magnolia Blossom and Desert Bloom Playground also Magnolia Blossom looks very pretty!
The chess nook area with the patterned chequered black and white flooring in the Playground looks very nice! Sims will have fun playing chess there. It is nice that there is play tower for kids, and they will have fun playing on the pirate ship. Very nice bbq area for Sims to enjoy cooking meals on the bbq and eating the food as a family in the outdoors air at the picnic tables. The boat is a nice touch in the pond.
The builds are very nice!

Vicingus

Romantic garden

Lot name: Magnolia Blossom
World: Willow Creek
Lot type: Park
Traits: Natural light, Brazing breezes, homey
Cost: 160,615
Size: 50x50
Beds: 0
Toilets: 4

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A walk through the park

The green houses

The pavilion

The restrooms

Floorplans

rosemow

Magnolia Blossom is very pretty! The layout of the park is very nice! The ground lights look especially nice in the evening time. The cherry blossom trees and lavender through the outdoors are pretty! Very nice rock edged pond area. It is nice that there is a nook area where Sims can have fun playing chess under the shade of the tree. Very nice greenhouses! The flower boxes look very nice on the glass windows walls. Sims will enjoy sitting resting on the seat benches there, enjoying the nice natural setting. Very nice pavilion where Sims can enjoy getting a drink from the bar. It is nice that there are tables and chairs outside the pavilion for Sims to enjoy having their drink outdoors in the air.
It is a very pretty park to enjoy visiting

Vicingus

Desert Bloom Playground

Lot name: Desert Bloom Playground
World: Oasis Spring
Lot type: Park
Traits: -
Cost: 251.462
Size: 50x50
Beds: 0
Toilets: 2

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Play tower

Chess

Water and ships

Monkey bars

Resting areas

Floorplans

rosemow

I have posted in the earlier post about your Desert Bloom Playground Build, and it is great now seeing the extra photos of it in your latest post The designs of each of the areas of the build are very nice! Very nice layout of the build.Sims families will enjoy visiting the playground

Gwiniel

Nice to see more pictures of the builds that are so beautiful. If I was a sim kid, I'd love that playground park As an adult, I'd love walking and spending time in the Romantic park - if only it was real!

Vicingus

Window to Nature - a simplistic courtyard

Room type: Outdoor
Cost: 4.607
Size: 4x4

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In the screenshots below the room is places in a quick modern house setting.

rosemow

Window to Nature looks very peaceful The bamboo trees look very restful. It would be a calming and natural room to have within a home.

Vicingus

Tiny Courtyard with water feature - Contains two rooms

Room type: Outdoor
Cost: 5.996 + 2.291
Size: 4 x 3 (2 x 2 in basement)

Gallery link - Courtyard
Gallery link - Water feature

rosemow

Tiny Courtyard and the water feature in it are very nice! The stepping stones , lilypads and greenery on the wall and in the water are very special and restful looking parts of the room . The zen decor item suits the type of room well.
It is a very peaceful looking room

Gwiniel

Easy maintenance that Window to nature one The water feature in the second one is very lovely, tranquil. You have an eye for gardens and nature Do you, by any chance, garden irl or work in the business? (if that wasn't too bold/nosy to ask)

Vicingus

Gwiniel wrote: »

Easy maintenance that Window to nature one The water feature in the second one is very lovely, tranquil. You have an eye for gardens and nature Do you, by any chance, garden irl or work in the business? (if that wasn't too bold/nosy to ask)

Not at all I'm just working at an office, and living in a smaller apartment with barely any outdoor areas. Guess i just like the contrasts xD But we do have some lovely parks near by i like to walk in

Vicingus

Arid Botanical Garden

Lot name: Arid Botanical Garden
World: Oasis Spring
Lot type: Museum
Traits: Piece and Quiet, Natural Light
Cost: 277,251
Size: 40 x 30
Beds: 0
Toilets: 6

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Outdoor

Entrance room

Main room

Basement overview

Bar and wardrobe

Resting areas

Bathrooms

Top views

rosemow

Arid Botanical Gardens looks so very nice and very natural ! It looks a very calming venue for Sims to enjoy visiting and seeing all the plants and flowers. The shape of the building and the patterned glass dome roofing is very nice! Very nice water features on the edges of the building. The design and layout of the ground level with the plants and greenery looks so very nice! Very nice plants feature area in the middle! The tall lamp lights look very nice . It is such a very nice inspiring place for Sims to enjoy painting on the easel! It is very nice that there is a basement level with a bar for Sims to enjoy sitting at the tables, having a drink from the bar and eating food. It looks very nice how the tables and chairs have been set up there. The blue and white colour scheme looks very nice. Very nice sitting areas for Sims to enjoy resting on the sofas or at the picnic tables. The bamboo plants are calming, and the fish in the aquarium are nice for the Sims to restfully look at. The scenic pictures are a nice touch on the walls.
The Gardens is very nice!

Vicingus

Relaxing Spa Courtyard

Room type: Outdoor
Cost: 49,927
Size: 8 x 11

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More pictures

Top view

rosemow

Relaxing Spa Courtyard looks very calming and peaceful ! The black and green colour scheme is very nice! The layout of the courtyard and design of the nook areas looks great! Very nice corner nook sitting area! The bamboo plants, candles wall and candles are very nice touches there. The fish in the aquarium are very nice for Sims to see as they are quietly meditating on the meditation stool. Sims will enjoy resting in the sauna, and have a relaxing soak in the bath tub. Very nice area where Sims can enjoy restfully doing yoga on the mats. They will enjoy sitting on the stools having a drink from the bar.
It is a very nice natural themed courtyard

Vicingus

@rosemow Your comments are always so sweet, thank you for taking your time to write it

luckyheather

Hi @Vicingus I had to checkout your thread of outdoor builds as I too enjoy doing parks and outdoor spaces including as rooms.
Just some of the things I like about each build
'Magnolia Blossom' is a gorgeous replacement for the original one, I love the little greenhouses the roof is a great shape. Lovely flower beds and water feature and I love the swirly paths! Also great bathrooms, I too like to build my own as its nice when they match in with the build rather than using those public ones. Btw I think you could upload again with daytime screenshots in the gallery, just an idea
'Desert Bloom Playground' is on one of my favourite maps, I like the 'sandy' areas and you did a great job using it with a great park with stunning red and green builds/roofs to stand out from the sand. I love the play tower for kids also the chess on black and white squares and the boats on water. The rest areas are perfect for sims to relax, eat and view the park plus I like the attractive bathrooms
'Arid Botanical Garden' is stunning outside and inside! The jungle adventure decorative edges to the domes look fantastic and the entrance and room to walk through to the main dome is perfect I love all the path edged bright so you can see where to go. The main planted beds are beautiful and the pattern of them from above. great basement areas like the place to hang your coats and areas to sit and rest or snack from the fridge. I do like it when sims have food and good seating areas like in your parks.
'Relaxing Spa Courtyard' is beautiful and very 'Zen' with all the lovely greenery around and I like your great placements of towels etc for sims to use. 1 of my fave things is what I call the 'egg' with green inside, I love how you used it with ferns and tree. Lovely corner seating with the cubes moo'd into the benches.

Vicingus

@luckyheather Thank you so much for the comments! It's very nice of you I never thought of adding the same build twice, but it does indeed look very different and lovely in daylight as well!

Vicingus

Mediterranean Courtyard

Room type: Outdoor
Cost: 20.937
Size: 8 x 10

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More pictures:

Top view:

rosemow

The design of Mediterranean Courtyard is very nice! Very nice shape of the courtyard room! The flowers on the walls look so very pretty! Very nice outdoors dining nook! Sims will enjoy cooking meals on the bbq and eating the food at the dining table in the very nice floral setting. The vases and pots of plants and flowers through the room on the edges of the walls look very nice! The Mediterranean fireplace looks warming and homely. The flower box windows are a nice touch, and the gardening hose looks great on the wall. The lawn themed pathway looks very nice. The wall lights are nice, lighting up the courtyard.
It is a very nice courtyard!

Gwiniel

Instant love The Mediterranean courtyard is dreamy, lush, beautiful... there are no accurate enough words that I know to describe... it's magical!

Vicingus

Romantic Rooftop Garden
Room type: Outdoor
Cost: 41.620
Size: 13 x 15

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Rooftop Staircase
Room type: Misc
Cost: 6.530
Size: 2 x 4

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rosemow

I will repost here what I wrote on the challenge thread
Romantic Rooftop Garden is very pretty! Very nice design of each area of the Garden! The trees and the flowerry grassy areas are very nice natural touches through the room! Very nice music corner nook! Joshua will enjoy playing romantic piano music for Jessica there. The flowers are a very pretty touch on top of the piano, and on either sides of the piano, for Sims to see when playing the piano. The patio lamp heater is nice amidst the flowery grass in areas of the room to keep the Sims warm. They will enjoy having a drink from the drinks tray. The red rose is romantic on the drinks table. Very nice nook area where the white branches separate off a special wedding nook! The water fountain and aquarium are nice touches there. It would be a very special place to get married! It is nice that there is a stepping stones pathway from one area to the next. Very nice dining table nook! They will enjoy sitting at the table having a drink from the drinks bucket, with the candlelit lighting in the evening time. Very pretty pink greenery on the wall! The bamboo plants are calming. They will enjoy listening to music from the music player. The bird baths are a nice touch amidst the flowery grass, and the statue looks great. It is a nice touch the way the three wall plants decor are placed on the wall. Very nice corner bath tubs nook! The candles and red flower on the wall ledge, on the side table and beside the tub, and the wall of candles, are very pretty! The beauty items and towel on the tables are a nice touch.
It is a very calming , natural and special garden for the proposal!

WrathofCath

@Vicingus, your parks and gardens are just Gorgeous! Love the Mediterranean courtyard. So Pretty!

Your rooftop garden is Beautifully done! Love the way you sectioned off the separate areas with the pretty winding path, taking you to them.