Modern homes seem to be an absolute favorite of TS3 lot builders, and
I can see why. It's easy to make a modern house look dramatic, and it
allows the builder to utilize an open floor plan (a touch easier than
trying to balance interior and exterior layout). Not to mention, you can
use a flat roof without guilt. Dear god how I hate fiddling with
roofing. I'm not criticizing the people who build these lots. They look
lovely, and they're super popular.
But I have a
terrible confession to make: I know less than nothing about building
modern houses. This style simple isn't present in my area. The buildings
I grew up around are more likely to be Victorian, built during the
civil war, or newer prefabs. We just don't do modern in this corner of
Ohio. Sure, I've seen modern homes on television and on the net, but it
isn't a style that I feel very confident in replicating. But I was
feeling gutsy, and I wanted to try to experiment with getting more
familiar with it.
But I cocked it up in more than a few places.
I
scoured the internet looking for good pictures of modern houses, but I
couldn't find one that I really like (or felt that I could duplicate),
so I just started building with no particular plan in mind.
In case you're saying, "Well, that's a dumbass move," let me assure you that I agree.
I
don't always have a solid plan when I'm building, but I really patched
this thing together. I pretty much built a box, and I added wings for
interest and to accommodate rooms. All the while, I was singing, "I
don't know what the fuck I'm doing!"
Yep,
I sing self-deprecating songs while I'm building. My favorite tunes
include: "Colors: How do they work," "What the hell do you mean I can't
do that," and "I can hide this fuck-up with moar deco."
Here
is a weirdo room that I stuck on the roof. The cool thing is that it
affords access to that awesome flat roof. In my actual game. I placed a
couple of telescopes up there to encourage some probing.
So
what are the consequences of building with absolutely no plan? You end
up with a giant mansion that only has 2 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms.
Yep - that's it. It does have three bars, so my sims can get hammered
enough to sleep on the floor.
The second floor has one
bedroom, an office, two bathrooms, a bizarre sitting area, a bar area
with karaoke machine, a few indoor and outdoor seating areas, and a pool
table/rec area.
Besides
lacking a satisfying number of bedrooms, there is a lot of wasted
space. Yes, a modern house should be open, but this thing is a sprawling
behemoth.
The ground floor contains a second bedroom,
sunken living room, dining room, kitchen, access to the basement, and a
gym. The outdoor area has a full kitchen with a bar, pool, hot tub, and a
car port.
Front entrance
Sunken living room
Tamika
could not be convinced to leave the television for five minutes. So I
offed her in the backyard moments after this shot was taken.
Dining room and kitchen area
This
house was another victim of my disappearing items. There used to be a
really nice painting on the wall here, but it has left for greener
pastures.
Outdoor dining
Guest bedroom
Gym
Office
Again, I'm a geek for balconies and walls full of windows.
The upstairs party area
This
is the bizarre seating area that I mentioned before. There must be a
better way to use this space, but I squandered it on a giant couch.
A balcony with more room for drinking
There
are actually a number of small hiding spots in the balcony areas of
this house. I thought they may be fun for sims who want to sneak away
from the main party for a little more privacy.
The master bedroom
The master bath
I
certainly like some parts of this house, but it still needs work.
However, it has given me some ideas and a little more experience for my
next attempt.
