Modern Mistake

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.