silver_shroud
Senior Member
I updated it yesterday. It's definitely still a work in progress - but all my PWP are where I want them now and my mayor's house is set until I get bored with it. The other houses are definitely in progress. I've spent my time and bells on the town proper rather than the home expansions. It's (loosely) based on the the TV show Daria (with the exception of my mayor, she doesn't go with the theme). I forgot to ask for a review the first time I posted.
Holy cow, a Daria themed town?! *Runs madly to the Dream Suite* Daria was/is one of my all-time favorite shows ever, animated or otherwise, so I am brimming with anticipation over this one! Coincidentally, my own town tune is the 'ya ya ya' bit from "You're Standing on my Neck." Now, onto the review...
Town of Lawndale:
I really liked the way that you outlined your paths paths in the flower tiles, as it removed the need for lots of bordered/cornered QR codes that take up loads of space in your design slots, and it made your pathways look really sleek and polished. Your flowers were very prettily arranged, and the bushes that lined your paths were lovely as well. There was one section to the lower left of your map where you have the illuminated arch, topiaries, and the statue fountain that hasn't been pathed out yet (fairly confident that 'pathed' isn't a real word), but that's an easy fix. I actually really liked your villager lineup as well - a lot of quirky and seldom seen characters which I appreciated. It's rather fitting in a way, as Daria (and Jane and Trent too for that matter) is something of a social outcast/misfit, so it would make sense to include some more unconventional characters who might not rank high on the popularity scale. Incidentally, many of the so-called unpopular characters are the ones that are more interesting to me.
The main room of Jane's floor was really rad and very well coordinated. The carpeting, wallpaper, and ranch furniture was nicely matched, and the art room upstairs was a definite necessity! The paintings that you had hanging on the wall were a great added touch. The black bird and the abstract were well-suited to Jane's character and both very well drawn. Even before I checked out the upstairs, I was thinking about the paintball floor/wall that can be bought in the museum gift shop after you donate a certain number of paintings/statues, which might look cool in this room also if you can get a hold of them. Then again, the mossy floor and the stone tile looked great as is today! Just something to consider as an alternative.
I was hoping to see pieces from the sloppy set used in Trent's house, and I was not disappointed! In fact, it looks like you've collected the whole set, along with a few pieces from the cardboard set for good measure! I can well understand the appeal of showing off the entire set, especially when you're trying to rack up home evaluation points, but I would consider switching out the wallpaper, since the pinkish-color and the polka dots seem a bit incongruous with Trent's character. The upstairs was a good deal tidier, and though it was small, I found it rather cozy and comforting. The downstairs was a perfect garage-style setup for Mystik Spiral's jam sessions. I liked the sort of grungy, dingy flooring and the chain-link fence that you used in this room: very rock and roll.
The classic room that was featured in the front room of Daria's house looked very refined, and I could definitely see her gravitating toward those kinds of colors. The computer and the telescope in the room upstairs was well chosen -- I would definitely suggest using bookshelves and/or the library wall, either in this room or a future room if you're planning on expanding the house some more. I also have to take a moment to commend you on the clothing designs you created for all three characters; they were spot-on, and each of the three completely embodied the Daria personalities that they were portraying.
The main room in Aisling's house was a real stunner. The customized minimalist furniture really brought out the greens in your kitchen set, and the space was fully equipped with all the essentials without looking busy or overcrowded. You incorporated lots of unique furniture pieces in your princess room which was really cool to see, and I thought that the dim lighting added to the ambiance and the mood. I loved the music that you selected for your gorgeous room and the musical instruments were an ideal fit for the decor. The library in the right room heightened the level of sophistication of the house even further and was very smartly set up. The exotic set upstairs looked fabulous as well with the Japanese touches and the assorted weaponry (bows, swords and such). The basement had a real tranquility to it and was very zen -- a great place to visit for unwinding and centering yourself. I could tell that each furniture piece was carefully chosen, and the level of thoughtfulness really shone through.
I absolutely loved visiting Lawndale, and I hope others go and experience it for themselves too!
) I really liked the pop of color that your pansies and cosmos added leading from your plaza to Retail, and the orchard grove to the right was pretty amazing! I didn't even know that that many trees could be grown in one area, but the rainbow configuration that the fruit had going on looked really great. As I made my way toward the homefront, I noticed that the path stopped before making it to the front door, and I thought perhaps you should have the brick leading up to the entrance of your house. I think that you could also plant some more flowers alongside your villagers' homes to give their yards a more personal touch. I really liked the abundance of fruit trees, and you had a good number of public works projects too!
