Huge mansion. FEEDBACK NEEDED. (Started Garden!)

[v-ware]

Well, long time since I've built anything, but in between hair conversions (2 nouk ones for the moment.) I felt a sudden urge to build a mansion. (on a 60*60 lot) I really find the maxis default mansions so fugly so I started my own. WHat do ya think? :D

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007069_Screenshot-552.jpg

Oh and the entire middle building is a hallway. I got a little carried away. but it's monumental. So.. Anyway.. ;)
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007070_Screenshot-554.jpg
The greenerie hallway.
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007071_Screenshot-555.jpg
And from the outside
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007072_Screenshot-556.jpg
The driveway(not entirely like i wanted it to slope. Will cover that up with some bushes.)
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007073_Screenshot-557.jpg
And the Grand entrance
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007074_Screenshot-558.jpg
Sorry for the picspam ;)

[henryV111]

OMG!! this is amazing...i dont see anything wrong with it ;) good work..

[TVRdesigns]

Amazing. I dont really go for builds like this, as you would know if you saw any of my homes, but I can definately say that I would download this in a heartbeat. Great work, and continue the build.

[chilla2]

ooo this looks like my kinda home! The 1 thing i didn't like is the extra pillars on the top at the entrance,it just looks undone or something.

[sammann89]

It looks amazing! I agree with chilla2, I would prob remove the top-most columns on the entrance bit! Interested to see how the landscaping will look like!

[lewjen]

WHOA! You should have heard my first reaction when I say this. ;) But, the yellow looks a tiny bit too light... just a tiny bit. That's the only critisism I have... :)

[v-ware]

Library is finished. It has two levels with big windows in the back. What do ya think?
PICCIES:
Top view. I really like the layout with the statue in the middle :D
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007447_Screenshot-574.jpg
another view.
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007448_Screenshot-575.jpg
Outside location. HUGE THANKS to hugelunatic for the lovely big windows! (check the greenerie, new windows! WIII :P )
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1007449_Screenshot-578.jpg

[henryV111]

Beautiful! i think all you need is some landscaping...look at the Chateau de Vaux la Vicomte.....you get some inspiration!

[tjstreak]

It actually looks like a capitol building. So when sims aren't living there, the legislature can meet there.

But, otherwise it would be a great home for a bankster sim, you know the type who works for a large bank, pays himself a 20 million simoleon salary that he gets from stealing the pensions of other sims.

[Audrey]

Wow, that is one biiiiiiiiig house, V. Are you going to give your sims rollers skates so that they won't get tired going from one end to the other. Are you going to furnish every room?

Agree with Henry, it needs landscaping. But it is pretty awesome.

[v-ware]

So a update. I cut the mansion in two arias the left wing into the living area and the right wing into a formal or whatever wing (Does someone have a better name for formal wing?). In the right wing are the library and the "party" room.

So far the house has 6 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms --> one nurserie, one master, one single room and a guest/ teenager room (has double bed). Each bedroom has a private bathroom attached. Thats about it. Now for the picspam.

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1011345_Screenshot-638.jpg
Party room. I hid a radio in the non -functional piano. So there is some music.

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1011369_Screenshot-626.jpg
Floorplan formal or right wing. 1st floor on top of picture.

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1011370_Screenshot-634.jpg
Master bedroom with private bathroom and corridor.

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1011371_Screenshot-629.jpg
The two pics on top of the picture are piccies of the right or formal wing big batroom.
The one below of the left or living wing.

I already playtested the house both as private and community building. As private it doesn't have too long walkingdistances because of the two wings. Also as community building it shows up as library. So it could function as library/museum in your hood.

So what do ya think! ;)

[Ryson]

OH MY GOD!
That has to be the coolest house I have seen here or anywhere else!
No criticism here,just keep doing your best buddy ;)

[v-ware]

Ok another mayor update to my mansion.

Final version has 6.5 ba and 4be.

Now for the picspam:

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1014473_Screenshot-648.jpg

Informal wing with Kitchen, dining area, bathroom and salon on ground level. Below the ground we have a garage with room for 2 cars. A exercise room and a home theater. On the first floor are a bedroom and the guestroom both with (private (unaccesable from hallway, only in the guestroom)) batroom.

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1014477_Screenshot-645.jpg

Floorplan.

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1014478_Screenshot-643.jpg
Front with the new garden. Hope you like it. I'm not that good at gardens. (check the custom fence :D )

http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com/img/3/1/3/4/0/7/5/MTS2_v-ware_1014479_Screenshot-640.jpg
Court with statue on the back.

So what do ya think? Feedback please. :king:

And are there suggestions for the name of this mansion??

[ThanatosCSB]

It's looking really great :up: , by the way where did you get those custom windows?

[missMSBplayer]

So elegant! I don't know what to say! It's just,... so pretty :lovestruc

[v-ware]

It's looking really great :up: , by the way where did you get those custom windows?

Did you mean HugeLunatics windows? (http://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=371508)

Or the store items? I use the Regal Living Set (http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?categoryId=11488&scategoryId=12087&pcategoryId=12086&index=0&productId=OFB-SIM3:18074) and these windows (http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?categoryId=11488&scategoryId=12087&pcategoryId=12086&productId=OFB-SIM3:18074&startAt=30) are part of it. :king:

[TVRdesigns]

Who made the fence? it looks splendid

[TVRdesigns]

Maybe you Could add A fountain?

[Rikachu]

I really love it, v-ware! :D How about Stone Quarry Manor for a name?

[bobsimsX]

where can i download???

[RoadRageBarbie]

I absolutely love this. I have to commend you on the furnishing. It's rare that when someone uploads a home this large that it actually looks lived in, but you've got that spot on. Looking forward to a download.

[Robodl95]

^ This

I love this house, there is a serious lack of *true* mansions! It's really looking good!
The only thing that I see is that the treadmill in the basement wouldn't be usable and I think you could use more terrain paint.

And then as I'm writing this I realize that this thread is from September...... :'(