4 Douglas Adams End
Feb. 1st, 2012 05:23 am![[personal profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lagritsalammasI built a house. But then again, when was the last time I didn't build one? May I present you, the current star of Behemoth Isle - 4 Douglas Adams End.
I don't want to hear about any OMSPs for at least the next 10 hours, for I OMSP'd myself crazy trying to decorate that roofline. But I think the result was well worth the effort. In fact, I don't think I've ever been this satisfied with the look of a house before.
Plus points to those who realized it's the same house as 4 Plum Alley. Those of you who figured that out, might also remember I once promised to share that little house. Sadly, the combination of a lowered storey with an EAxis chimney going through it resulted in the lot becoming borked. Because of that, I recreated its belated twin sister with standard height rooms.
To me, this house looks simply magical at night. My imagination first went flying as I went into night mode. Hence the interior pictures being taken at a darkish hour.
Alongside giving that wallpaper I made one last use and reusing the stuff I end up putting in my houses a little too often, I also realized those mission style armchairs with recolours by who I believe was AveSims, as well as that mirror, really add that last bit of character to this room.
The reading nook. I wish I had had a sim living here during the photoshoot, so I would've had someone to light the fire in the fireplace. What do you guys this, who could be dwelling this humble living room?
As you can see, I played around with the ceiling's textures a bit. I was inspired by a club in Haapsalu that is beloved by the alternative youth of the small town. It's located in an old wooden house that once was probably the summer estate of an upper middle class family. Meaning that its original details are not as simple as those of an average town house and yet not as eloquent as a richer family would've wanted. Because of that, the ceilings are not decorated with stucco but are rather put together similarly to a parquet.
And the last picture of the batch. One thing I've liked about old houses is that there are sometimes different doors from different time eras. It's a quirky feature that one cannot see often and so I figured I, too, shall have a house like that.
That's it. The rest of the house is not furnished yet, since I need to go to bed now. Twas fun, though.
I don't want to hear about any OMSPs for at least the next 10 hours, for I OMSP'd myself crazy trying to decorate that roofline. But I think the result was well worth the effort. In fact, I don't think I've ever been this satisfied with the look of a house before.
Plus points to those who realized it's the same house as 4 Plum Alley. Those of you who figured that out, might also remember I once promised to share that little house. Sadly, the combination of a lowered storey with an EAxis chimney going through it resulted in the lot becoming borked. Because of that, I recreated its belated twin sister with standard height rooms.
To me, this house looks simply magical at night. My imagination first went flying as I went into night mode. Hence the interior pictures being taken at a darkish hour.
Alongside giving that wallpaper I made one last use and reusing the stuff I end up putting in my houses a little too often, I also realized those mission style armchairs with recolours by who I believe was AveSims, as well as that mirror, really add that last bit of character to this room.
The reading nook. I wish I had had a sim living here during the photoshoot, so I would've had someone to light the fire in the fireplace. What do you guys this, who could be dwelling this humble living room?
As you can see, I played around with the ceiling's textures a bit. I was inspired by a club in Haapsalu that is beloved by the alternative youth of the small town. It's located in an old wooden house that once was probably the summer estate of an upper middle class family. Meaning that its original details are not as simple as those of an average town house and yet not as eloquent as a richer family would've wanted. Because of that, the ceilings are not decorated with stucco but are rather put together similarly to a parquet.
And the last picture of the batch. One thing I've liked about old houses is that there are sometimes different doors from different time eras. It's a quirky feature that one cannot see often and so I figured I, too, shall have a house like that.
That's it. The rest of the house is not furnished yet, since I need to go to bed now. Twas fun, though.
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Date: 2012-02-01 10:01 am (UTC)By the way, since you have rebuilt the lot, does this mean you will be sharing it at last? ;)
(Oh, and I'd love to live in Douglas Adams End - I have some streets in my game named after people I admire!)
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Date: 2012-02-01 12:14 pm (UTC)That Holy Simoly door with that particular glass recolour is a favourite of mine, too. It's become my go-to door whenever I'm having trouble finding a suitable one and this case wasn't too different, either. Another favourite (which you might or might not have noticed) is that mission/arts & crafts style doorway with matching sidelights. That combination gives houses a whole new dimension, if you ask me.
As for sharing, then... well... I was so sleepy last night I forgot to think about generosity, heheh. But you know, you're right, I really should share this house once it's ready! It will, of course, be quite different from what I had first promised, yet I'm sure no one would mind, as this little baby comes with wonderful wooden lace.
And who knows, maybe you'll eventually end up living in a street named after someone you look up to. As I was planning out the street map for Behemoth Isle (get the reference? :D), I decided to name places after writers and book illustrators, associating the type of the street with their creations where possible. I'm currently set with the following:
Since I ran out of streets but would still like to include a few more names, I guess I'm going to have to start renaming community lots. Port Virginia Woolf (because of "Waves") certainly doesn't sound bad, heheh.
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Date: 2012-02-04 06:02 pm (UTC)I had spotted the reference to Jostein Gaarder, and of course Douglas Adams, although I have to confess that the other names are unknown to me. I can understand what you mean about books being translated into other languages - the poetry can be completely lost, even with the best translation possible.
Ilon Wikland's paintings are delightful - I especially liked “Little girl sets off for the big world”. :)
(Oh, and yes, you really do have to share!)
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Date: 2012-02-05 10:04 am (UTC)The painting you mentioned is set at the railway station of Haapsalu. A magnificent old building, really. It used to be greyish-blue during the last decades of the Soviet time but was repainted into its initial colour scheme at the end of 1990's. It was last renovated in 2007 and is a popular place to hang out among everyone from young to old.
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Date: 2012-02-05 10:09 am (UTC)And thank you for the link to the doors - I think perhaps the previews just don't do the set justice. I won't be getting the whole set, but I am going to grab those doors you used (and maybe recolour them)!
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Date: 2012-02-05 10:23 am (UTC)If you ever do decide to visit this land, don't hesitate to ask me for suggestions on where to stay and what to see.
And I'd be very glad for any recolours, but especially worn wood. Thanks in advance.
By the way, whatever happened to that one window you promised to adjust for me a few years ago? :D
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Date: 2012-02-05 10:29 am (UTC)I do seriously intend to visit Estonia, and would love suggestions on the best places to go. I guess Tallinn is a must, but I'd love to know about other places too. :)
Oh, and of course I was thinking of worn wood recolours for Chrissy's windows! ;)
The window - I know, I know, I have failed you again! Every time we speak on here I have pangs of guilt about it! I just can't seem to get my head around creating windows (it's what I wanted to do for the GoS Asylum theme last month, but couldn't manage it in time), but I shall try again. Perhaps I'd better not make any promises though, in case I fail again!
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Date: 2012-02-05 10:50 am (UTC)Don't worry too much about those windows. I've been able to play this game without them and I'm sure I'll be able to continue. At least for a while. :D
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