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CHALLENGE #160 - Spring Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: AlJay
ORIGIN ID: AlJay2000
LEVEL: Master
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Rippling Flats in Newcrest
NEW LOT LINK: BnS 160-Spring Has Sprung
LOT COST: $3000.00
GALLERY COST: $171,964.00
TOTAL COST: 174,964.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Spring Designer Showdown
ENTRY DETAILS: I chose to go with a modern design for this challenge (All the random corners on the shell nearly did me in on this one
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: The dumbbell rack in the gym is made by ionathegamer
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
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CHALLENGE #160 - Spring Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Khree29
ORIGIN ID: Khree29
LEVEL:
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Windom Downs
NEW LOT LINK: https://ea.com/en-ca/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/0CF16EEBC10711EC84B97E0C7F7F7A61?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=Khree29&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $3000.00
GALLERY COST: $135,951.00
TOTAL COST: 138,951.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/0lLGdnI
ENTRY DETAILS: Welcome to the home of Mrs. Clementine Kirby. She's a globe trotting blogger. The first thing she did was buy a house to hold all her souvenirs. This two story home boasts an eclectic style, a mix of modern and tropical. Just like Mrs. Kirby. It has 3 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3 balconies, a garage and pool. Also the color green. Lots of green!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: None used
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BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - Spring Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: PINKUSFAMILY
ORIGIN ID: PINKUSFAMILY
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: `La Coppia Serena in Tartosa
NEW LOT LINK: `Serena Spring
LOT COST: $ 6000
GALLERY COST: $ 164,778
TOTAL COST: $ 170,778
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Facebook album
ENTRY DETAILS: For my Spring Designer Showdown Creation, I chose to go with what I know best. A country style home. I chose to build in Tartosa, on the 'La Coppa Serena lot. I have fallen in love with " My Wedding Stories " New world. In looking at the shell - I thought it a challenge to keep the floor plan. The fact that there was a cost cap did not even deter my creativity. ( I used debug for the landscaping and other objects came from there too ) I accomplished all I wanted with this build. I took the suggestion of using Green in 2 rooms, to a new high by using green as a style statement in more than several rooms, and used the colour in bedding , window treatments , furniture styles & flooring.. I enjoyed working on this Challenge. Art was used from the gallery #Juwels64, #ThePlumBobSims & #SimSationalToo .
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: Art was used from the gallery #Juwels64, #ThePlumBobSims & #SimSationalToo .
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( Pictures seemed to not show up, so I re-submitted them..)
FORUM ID: iampes23
ORIGIN ID: iampes23
LEVEL: Established
[b[SIMS 4 LOT NAME:[/b] Slipshod Mesquite in Oasis Springs
NEW LOT LINK: Luxury Family Abode https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/723E3007B92411EC85BD7A088609793C
LOT COST: $2,000
GALLERY COST: $139,790
TOTAL COST: $141,790
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/gallery/zfAtx2C
ENTRY DETAILS: I turned the shell to the side to create a single car garage. The theme is clean and modern, with hints of spring in nearly every room. It is a luxury home for a large family, with four bedrooms and three full baths. Moms will be delighted with an upstairs laundry room! The downstairs is spacious with an open floor plan. Outside, grassy areas mix with play areas and gardens. What will be your favorite nook?
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: no cc
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BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - Spring Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Kiteldesigns
ORIGIN ID: Kiteldesigns
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Hounds Head
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/F61CD4EBC04311EC8EEE9350E70D1D67?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=KitelDesigns&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $ 12000
GALLERY COST: $ 161801
TOTAL COST: $ 173,801
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/62gfMFp
ENTRY DETAILS: This lovely Regency era English Country manor is what I came up with for this shell challenge. There is the modest Manor, turned historical museum, for people to come explore the times of the past. People can come explore the old home, the grounds, and even hold events on this beautiful country lot.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC Gallery Artwork from #Kiransims #NakoSama1
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FORUM ID: Jazmi1396
ORIGIN ID: Jazmilia
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Chateau Frise in Brindleton Bay 40x40
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/96A22321C73011EC887E11B6BA1E3DE3?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=Jazmilia&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $4.000
GALLERY COST: $170.921
TOTAL COST: $174.921
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/F8lP4wh
ENTRY DETAILS: I thought it was a big enough shell to make 4 bedrooms and even fit pets here. And this plot is one of my favorites.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: none
PICTURES:
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - Spring Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: MaryKup
ORIGIN ID: Marykup
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Garden Essence
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/54744F58C8B611EC82E49350E70D1D67?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=Marykup&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: 2000
GALLERY COST: 164425
LINK TO ENTRY https://imgur.com/a/wAM6OBK
I decided to go kind of Victorian with this build. It has 3 Bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, a formal living room/dining room. Office, laundry room music/study area, also a lovely kitchen and office. Yard is landscaped and very kid friendly.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Of course.
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: Thanks for xXSarina-27xX for the artwork.
CHALLENGE #160 - Spring Designer Showdown
FORUM ID: Samiam7475
ORIGIN ID: Karyn7475
LEVEL:
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Umbrage Manor, Willow Creek
NEW LOT LINK:
LOT COST: $6500.00
GALLERY COST: $127,402.00
TOTAL COST: 133,902.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: htt ps://imgur.com/gallery/XPPMqZA
ENTRY DETAILS: This is my version of a Californian Farmhouse. A three bedroom, two bathroom stunner with a beautifully landscaped yard for all your sims summer fun.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: Peacemaker for "The Looker" windows, main floor shower and throw pillows, AnYe for picture above tub, Simplistic for wallpaper in tv room and workout room, wide plank farmhouse siding by me.
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BNS #160 Spring Designer Showdown is now closed.
Your newest client is the most unusual yet. From head to toe, he is dressed as if he stepped from the pages of a history book. His outfit would have been the height of fashion 80 to 150 years ago The jacket, shirt, tie, pants and shoes look new and well-made, not old. This is clearly not a costume.
You show no surprise, though you are curious. “Hello, sir. How can I help you?”
“The name’s Wells, Herbert George Wells. I was testing my new time machine and found myself stranded here,” he says.
“Oh! Then the time machine is real?” you blurt out.
He gives you an affronted look. “Of course it is. Now then, it will take me some time to fix the machine and get home. In the meantime, I need a house. One that reminds me of my own time. I have made the acquaintance of a lovely young woman who calls herself a student of history. In the event I choose to remain here, we will require extra bedrooms for a family. A minimum of three in total.”
You listen closely, though you are still not convinced this isn’t some elaborate prank or the result of some mental illness which has made your client believe he is in fact H.G. Wells. For now, you’ll treat him like any other client. “I would like to help you. Do you have a budget?”
To your surprise, Wells nods. “My… girlfriend… has offered to fund this project. We have $186,600 available, will that be enough?”
“More than enough. You want a faithful recreation of a home from your time period?”
“Yes. Oh, I have no objection to modern technology, and naturally, electricity and plumbing are a must.”
“Naturally,” You agree. “Do you have a color preference?”
“I prefer to avoid pastels, but otherwise, I will leave the choice of appropriate colors in your hands.”
“Thank you for your trust. The house will be ready in a month. Ah, one other thing, how can I contact you?”
“Do not concern yourself, I will come to you in one month’s time.”
The brief:
Budget; 186,600.
Build a house in a style that would have been popular at any point in H.G. Wells’ lifetime.
Decorate the interior as closely as you can to what would have been period-appropriate. Mr. Wells will forgive any necessary upgrades, such as modern kitchen appliances.
The house must have at least three bedrooms and one bath.
Landscaping should match the style of the house.
Include any additional rooms or spaces you fill will fit and which the budget allows.
Lot size: 30x20 or larger.
Room challenge: Create H.G. Wells’s living room Budget: 15,000
Sim Challenge: Create H.G Wells, including traits, aspiration, likes and dislikes. Be sure to show us all of his outfits. It’s up to you if you stays true to the past or choses to embrace present day styles.
Remember to include the entirely of the hashtag #bns161 or your entries will not be judged! The deadline for this challenge is Tuesday, May 30th, no later than 23:59:59 EST/New York time.
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM - Blast From the Past
FORUM ID: Kiteldesigns
ORIGIN ID: Kiteldesigns
LEVEL: Established
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Coorinberg Cottage
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/F61CD4EBC04311EC8EEE9350E70D1D67?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=KitelDesigns&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $ 3000
GALLERY COST: $ 177,871
TOTAL COST: $ 180,871
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/cVdiSwW
ENTRY DETAILS: This Edwardian inspired home is ready for HG Wells to come live in. Although it has electricity and modern plumbing, most of the home is true to the Edwardian period. Hints of steam punk and sci-fi art is scattered throughout the home in honor of HG Wells. This home has 4 normal beds, and 1 servant quarters. There are 3.5 baths for the family, and one for the servants as well. Lucious gardens surround the home.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: No CC Gallery Artwork from #Kiransims #NakoSama1
Was just wondering this myself.
BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM (please copy and paste into your entry post)
CHALLENGE #161 – Blast from the Past
FORUM ID: tatselk
ORIGIN ID: tatselk
LEVEL: Starting Out
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Midtown Meadows
NEW LOT LINK: Wells Manor (https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/15D30450D2C711EC88B97E0C7F7F7A61)
LOT COST: § 3,000
GALLERY COST: § 179,765 [NOTE: somehow, the cost was higher when I was in play mode but lower when I uploaded the build to the Gallery in free build mode]
TOTAL COST: § 182,765
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://tatselksism.tumblr.com/post/684147423726190592/wells-manor
ENTRY DETAILS:
For the exterior, I went for a British Queen Anne Revival style which was popular in the UK during the Victorian era.
For the interiors, I decorated the house in a formal and ornate way to reflect the tastes in the Victorian era.
Key features include 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a library, an art studio and a greenhouse. There is also a secret lab for Wells to work on his time machine!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: N/A
TWITTER TAG: N/A
FACEBOOK PROFILE: N/A
TUMBLR LINK: https://tatselksism.tumblr.com/
SPACE FOR PICTURES:
Sims Build Showcase Thread
Sims Premade Makeover Thread
For Sims, Sims Builds and Other Things (Old Blog)
For Sims, Sims Builds and Other Things (New Blog)
CHALLENGE #161 - A Blast From The Past
FORUM ID: AlJay
ORIGIN ID:AlJay2000
LEVEL:Master
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Chateau Frise in Brindleton Bay
NEW LOT LINK: The Magnolia
LOT COST: $4000.00
GALLERY COST: $176,335.00
TOTAL COST: $180,335.00
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: A Blast From The Past
ENTRY DETAILS: I chose to build HG a Colonial styled home made to look like it belongs in the English countryside from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. I found a house plan called "The Magnolia" that was straight out of the Sears catalog and used that as my inspiration for this build. There is a formal living and dining room, a den, sunroom, drawing room, and kitchen. There is a large primary bedroom and two spare bedrooms, all with attached decks. The third floor is the butlers living quarters. The landscaping is formal with many flowers and hedges, made to look like an English garden. There are fountains, a gazebo, fishing pond as well as a tennis court for good looks. The home has all the amenities that the modern day time has to offer but I have designed it to be fully functional off the grid if HG prefers.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: All NOCC artwork was made by myself
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CHALLENGE #161 -Blast from the Past
FORUM ID: AlJay
ORIGIN ID:AlJay2000
LEVEL: Master
HOUSEHOLD: Time Travel Buddies
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW The Wells Household
ENTRY DETAILS: I decided HG needed a couple of friends. First his partner in crime, Thomas Butler. He is HG's best friend and butler. Second I added his modern day girlfriend, Catherine Robbins. Herbert George Wells is a genius who is proper and loves books. His life aspiration is to have a nerd brain and he is a quick learner as well. Thomas Butler is a young adult who likes to keep things clean, loves food, and is proper. His lifetime aspiration is to be a master chef. Catherine Robbins loves history. Her life aspiration is to become an archeology scholar and she is a quick learner. She is a romantic at heart, loves books, and is an overall good person.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: none
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BUILD OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
FORUM ID: PINKUSFAMILY
ORIGIN ID: PINKUSFAMILY
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Proprietors Square
NEW LOT LINK: Back in Time
LOT COST: $ 2,000
GALLERY COST: $ 182,212
TOTAL COST: $ 184,212
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: Album
ENTRY DETAILS: It has been 3 weeks since the home has been finished & moved into. We chose Windenburg . It was more than fitting , the neighborhood has access to a library, a cafe, & a nice park all with in walking distance. The architecture of the home is reminiscent of H.G. Wells time.. This partial Timber Framed home has 3 + bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. There is a period-appropriate Kitchen with modern convinces modestly added. There is an office ( laboratory ) for Wells . A Formal living room ( smoking room ) & dining room. The time Machine sits in the glass roofed attached green house, being worked on . The home is on the Proprietor's Square 30x20 lot. It is reminiscent to the Home in " The Time Machine" Book, & Movie from the 1960's. That home was in Richmond, a borough on the Thames River, on the outskirts of London. Similar to this neighborhood in Windenburg. It Looks lived in with all the objects & books Wells had brought with him from his own time, and objects he has collected from traveling.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes Please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: Art by Ninnster in the Gallery
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FORUM ID: Jazmi1396
ORIGIN ID: Jazmilia
LEVEL: Expert
SIMS 4 LOT NAME: Municipal Muses in Willow Creek 40x30
NEW LOT LINK: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/CF3106BAD51111EC8ECB98FA96677A6B?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=newest&time=all&searchquery=Jazmilia&max=50&maxis=false
LOT COST: $4.000
GALLERY COST: $182.591
TOTAL COST: $186.591
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/NR3GrhY
ENTRY DETAILS: It’s a home reminiscent of Victorian times, but in a modern version, mixed with a little industrial and steampunk style. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms + two separate toilets. It has a large kitchen and a huge living room. One half of the double greenhouse is Catherine’s, the other is Wells ’laboratory, and there’s the almost finished time machine. (I recently built a greenhouse for a collaborative lot, and I’m glad I was able to use it here as well.
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes, please
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: none
PICTURES:
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