Simblesse Oblige

Thalia · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:21 am Post subject:

Okay, I tried several normal-ish Maxis houses first and I just couldn't make them work. So I decided on a 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em' philosophy and so picked the absolutely hideous locale of 7 Sim Lane. I filled it with super obnoxious 70's style bright colors (though there is an inexplicably tasteful patio/grill set).

I suspect it is the local swingers' hangout. The bathroom pretty much has no privacy, and there are an awful lot of couches...

Here's the album: http://pbckt.com/sI.PF0

Sita · Member Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 1172 Location: UK

Now I know why sunglasses were so popular in the Seventies...

That is FANTABULOUS! love the patio furniture in wrought iron. Blue in the kitchen so WORKS! I didn't think anything could offset that tangerine. And the pink couches in the sitting room, I want! uncomfortable, covered in snitchy nylon jersey and perfect for a certain Sim and his new wife. Oh, and the bedroom ones in purple. Is the bathroom Parsimonius?

Totally totally splendicious!

patos · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject:

Thalia, I just love that!

17mars · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject:

Excellent job! It's a tough one, isn't it? But you managed to make the furniture blend beautifully. I like your "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" philosophy!

Thalia · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:11 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone!

The patio set is from Dincer Hepguler's site http://moonsims.asi.org/dh-sims-site/ under Objects -> Unique Sets 2;

The bedroom couches in purple and magenta are from Around the Sims
http://www.aroundthesims.com/objects/seating_00.html
It's the Mystic seating set on the lower right (there are four pages of them in several colors);

The pink swirly sofa set is from Parsimonious, here
http://www.parsimonious.org/furniture1/living/6.shtml

as is some of the bathroom stuff, here
http://www.parsimonious.org/furniture1/bathroom/1.shtml

MrsBell · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:42 am Post subject:

The rest of the house is at my photobucket http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i96/froggy4Jesus/House%20for%20Simblesse/ This is Lot 8

Let me know what you think!!

This is the first time I've done a contest!! :)

I had fun though. Thanks for coming up with ideas to do something different!

Tiffany

Thalia · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:44 am Post subject:

Holy COW you did a good job on that living room/kitchen. You even made the Numica counters work!

patos · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:47 pm Post subject:

Wow. Looks great! It just amazes me how people can make the basic game things look so good in a house. Something I never seem to be able to do. laugh

MrsBell · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:25 pm Post subject: Thank you!!

I'm looking around the neighborhood to see if there is another house that might need some sprucing up. wink

bruja · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:05 pm Post subject:

That's one of the 2 Maxis houses I ever used much. You've done a far better job of furnishing it than I ever did, in my wildest dreams. thumbsup

Sita · Member Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 1172 Location: UK

Beautiful, MrsBell!

lilac_sim · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject:

nice challenge mars, I remember my CC main disc wouldn't work and all i had was my spare sims 1 no eps disc and it was horrible not having any of the other things from the other eps as well as no cc at the time! jfade's psycho

And what with those houses being so ugly with all that mismatching furniture too. jfade's psycho

I really like the living room, very african looking, thumbsup

I think you did well considering the fact that you couldn't change the walls, floors etc! thumbsup

I might do this myself, I have been creating like a demon for halloween and i need to have fun, I think i will have a go at some of the contests! biggrin

I like your bright fun house too , you made it fun and not so boring! jfade's psycho

thalia.

I like ours too tiffany, you did a really great job, I like the living room/kitchen area! I like those colors together, very calming!

Great job everyone. Those were fun to look at. yes

IceStella · Member Joined: 23 Nov 2010 Posts: 23

Is there a time limit on these challenges?

Despite being a Sim1 fan forever, I have ONLY JUST found this place...Unbelievable.

After ep's, running a neighbourhood, designing homes, playing T&J at moonsims...I've been looking for summat to add more depth to my Sims experience. This is just the thing!

17mars · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject:

Definitely no time limitations. Basically most of our challenges are just something to do when you need inspiration. I look forward to seeing yours!

shannon52 · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:34 am Post subject:

This Challenge sounds like awesome fun! Wish the albums still worked!