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Sharp Modern Family -- By Anjubee
Anjubee
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I usually don't do a separate thread for my Build-n-Share entries, but since I barely squeezed it in by the deadline, I didn't get much feedback as everyone is now focused on the next challenge!
For those that don't participate, Week #6's challenge was to build a house for The Sharps. The requirements were an in-law unit for Derek Sharp’s mother, Loretta.
Family Wants
A single-story home
No larger than a 40×40 lot (upon further consideration, a LITTLE bigger is OK)
1 main home with 2 BR and 1.5 BA
1 smaller build with a little apartment for Loretta
The Main Home
Interior of the main home in shades of brown, yellow, white/cream, and purple (Special Note: (it says) please no gold. And try to use just these colors as much as possible. You can use them in any hues and combination that looks good to you).
1 master bedroom for Derek and Sheryl
1 bedroom for teen Latoya, with a small reading and study area
A little spot for Derek to exercise. Should be tucked away and not a focal point in the home.
The Smaller House
Apartment for Loretta (elder) with small kitchen, full bathroom, bedroom, and small sitting area for entertaining
An office for Sheryl
Between the two homes
A beautiful garden
A stone path joining the two homes
A small area for outside entertaining with a grill and a bistro table and chairs
Budget
$175,000
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=616870
I decided to do a modern build as I saw The Sharps as more of a hip trendy family. I really struggled with it though and started over 3 times. I finally just had to finish it out since I was running out of time. I barely made it in by the entry deadline. And because I had to rush, I didn’t get to decorate as detailed as I liked.
More pictures here: http://simulatinganju.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/sharp-modern-family/
Hope people like it! I'm a bit concerned since it's been up half a day and it's only gotten 1 rec.
For those that don't participate, Week #6's challenge was to build a house for The Sharps. The requirements were an in-law unit for Derek Sharp’s mother, Loretta.
Family Wants
A single-story home
No larger than a 40×40 lot (upon further consideration, a LITTLE bigger is OK)
1 main home with 2 BR and 1.5 BA
1 smaller build with a little apartment for Loretta
The Main Home
Interior of the main home in shades of brown, yellow, white/cream, and purple (Special Note: (it says) please no gold. And try to use just these colors as much as possible. You can use them in any hues and combination that looks good to you).
1 master bedroom for Derek and Sheryl
1 bedroom for teen Latoya, with a small reading and study area
A little spot for Derek to exercise. Should be tucked away and not a focal point in the home.
The Smaller House
Apartment for Loretta (elder) with small kitchen, full bathroom, bedroom, and small sitting area for entertaining
An office for Sheryl
Between the two homes
A beautiful garden
A stone path joining the two homes
A small area for outside entertaining with a grill and a bistro table and chairs
Budget
$175,000
Link to lot: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=616870
I decided to do a modern build as I saw The Sharps as more of a hip trendy family. I really struggled with it though and started over 3 times. I finally just had to finish it out since I was running out of time. I barely made it in by the entry deadline. And because I had to rush, I didn’t get to decorate as detailed as I liked.
More pictures here: http://simulatinganju.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/sharp-modern-family/
Hope people like it! I'm a bit concerned since it's been up half a day and it's only gotten 1 rec.
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Comments
I need to focus and take my time on building..
Im usually so anxious to play lol
def. be downloading!!
Asante: Yeah, I typically don't like that that color combination either, but I had to make it work somehow! Thanks for commenting!
Starbucaneer: Thank you for the download and recommend!
Ruthless: Thank you, my building goddess! I love hearing praise from you.
craterdweller: Wow, a fav! Thanks! I'm just happy all my restarting on this lot has produced some positive results!
I just noticed the sort of "step" in the roof level. Where it goes from cream exterior to brown exterior. Is that a CFE trick? (and a simple yes or no will surfice, if it's a yes I want to work out how to do it myself
Edit: OK, don't worry about an answer, I just went into the game and did it myself
constrainfloorelevation falllllllllse
I think I can type that in my sleep now. Although for some reason, I always forget the s in moveobjects on.
OOooOo.. I have wanted to know how to do this for a long time! I've tried but just dont seem to get it!! So how do you add that extra little half wall-ey thing on top
?!
Thank-you! (If you reply
Let's see if I can explain this.
It depends on whether or not you built a house on a foundation. In this case, I didn't, so it's actually easier to do what I did.
Just think of it like you are building a second story in areas you want to have that "step up" and then you're going to smush the walls down a bit with the constrainfloorelevation cheat.
After you walled off the parts you want to have as a bump, somewhere off to the side, build a foundation and build a little room over it, then make sure you are on the second level and after typing in the cheat, level the walls of the 2nd floor down to the level of the wall where you built a foundation underneath. Then you turn the cheat off and place floor tiles over it, delete the foundation and the wall you used as a guide, and voila!
Hope that makes sense. If you need a picture diagram, let me know.
I managed to get caught up with my own thread to come out and check some other houses and here we are again with another house from Anjubee.
Wow, what colors! Maybe a little overwhelming. This from someone who loves color. I'm not talking about the whole house of course, just the two bedrooms but hey, they do look sharp. I did love the interior and exterior of this house. You really showed your talent for both inside and outside with this build. I particularly liked the living room's soft color and furniture placement and that's a beautiful area rug.
Wonderful job Anjubee!
fidlerten
No, that made perfect sense! I had done it before and quite often use CFE but thanks for remindind me!! Amazing house by the way! Looks realistic! And everything fits together so well!! 8)
Jasonmazda2: Yep! Nevar530 taught me that nifty trick. I believe he has a tutorial up on his page for it.
fiddie: Yeah, the colors were a bit bold! But some people like them, I guess! It was a challenge requirement to include of those colors.
Archie: You rock!
lovely lot btw :!:
Here is what I wrote out to someone who had a similar question on page 1 of this thread. Hope it helps you.
If you have any other questions about the build, please let me know. If this thread gets buried, you can always send me a PM on www.buildersboulevard.com or leave a comment at my little simblog at simulatinganju.wordpress.com.