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Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 24, 2016, 2:09:08 AM

Tudor Castle version 2
This morning I had a thought concerning my "Tudor Castle" (see my previous thread "A house I've been working on").

"What if I moved the garage?"

After that thought, I realized that I'd have to start a completely new file for that. I've been working on it all day, and what I came up with is as follows:

These are front views of the new house, two arial views and one view from the virtual visitor.

Small disclaimer: It is still a work in progress as it hasn't been painted (inside or out), there are no closets, no furniture, no lighting, and no exterior decoration except for the entrance area.

It still has the same basic layout (mostly) with only a few changes made to it. First off, the garage and the third bedroom have been moved from the side to what had been the front of the original "Tudor Castle". I also slightly rearranged the other two bedrooms and bathroom as well as changed the shaping of the laundry room on Level 1. Level 2 I didn't make much changes.

I changed the windows and front door to a fancier styling; I even added a screen door to the front). I also changed the roofing some, although I think I need to do something else with the roof shape over the third bedroom (I think it looks kind of "wonky" - for lack of a better word).

Those dark "outlines" on the floor plans are the "beams" visible in the first three pictures.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 24, 2016, 2:13:13 AM

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I just realized upon review of this thread that I forgot to label the Living Room; it's the room listed as "230 sq ft".
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Posted by okh at Feb 24, 2016, 12:19:25 PM

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Looks very nice and tidy. My only question - not knowing the location - is that you seem to be facing the morning sun. Maybe you should add something to get easy access to the midday and evening sun...

Did you try sunlight simulation to see how the sun moves throughout the day?

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 24, 2016, 4:43:49 PM

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That's true, but I haven't looked to change the compass just yet. I'm still working on the details and will change that shortly.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 24, 2016, 11:39:06 PM

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The roofing over the third bedroom was really bothering me, so I worked on it and I think I made it nicer.

I still hadn't moved the compass when I took that picture. I have since made the house South facing.

I still haven't done anything with the outside other than that yet.

I also did some interior decorating. I started with the guest bathroom. This is the view from the corner near the door.

I then moved on to the guest bedroom. I put in a wardrobe instead of a closet, but I think I might change that.

Next was the kitchen and dining room. I made one wall a mirror wall. You can actually see down the hallway to the guest bedroom and bathroom in the mirror, although I hadn't painted the hallway at the time.

I finished up with the living room. I took the first picture from the stairway looking toward the front door and I realize now that I hadn't added a light to the ceiling in that one. The second picture is from the front door looking toward the kitchen area. I think the mirror wall makes the small dining room/kitchen both look tremendous in size.

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 29, 2016, 8:00:44 PM

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I've gotten the second floor done.

Here's the bedroom marked as "Bedroom 1". You can see the edge of the closet on the right side of the picture. That little bit of wood visible in the bottom left corner is the dresser. The walls are supposed to be painted a light blue but for some reason the color is a bit washed out.

Here's the bedroom marked as "Bedroom 2". Basically it's a mirror of Bedroom 1 but with different design choices.

Main Bathroom. The toilet is just out of visual at the bottom left. And yes, the window is in the shower area, unfortunately. The walls are supposed to be a light green, complementary to the tiles; I might change that later.

Laundry room. Not much to it. There are storage cabinets in the one corner; the knobs for them are visible. The walls are supposed to be a lighter color than the hallway but this picture didn't quite capture that.

The Family room, as seen from the hallway. The wall color is supposed to be blue as well, but for some reason it looks green.

The Family room, as seen from the doorway of Bedroom 3.

Bedroom 3. There's another closet, the edge of which is just visible on the left side. I'm not quite satisfied with the layout of this room; I might change it later.

The next two pictures are of the back of the house. I've added a small patio, making the roofing styled like two of the roofs in the front. I've also started painting the exterior, using the texture "Beige roughcast with white stones", as I worked on the different rooms on each floor.

I'm thinking that maybe the patio area might be a bit narrow and I might change that later. Here's a view of the patio from the living room back door.

This is still a work in progress as I haven't yet started working on the third floor.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 3, 2016, 10:40:04 AM

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I'd found some pictures of Tudor style homes that had only horizontal and vertical beams with no crossing ones, and decided to try and see if I could recreate that kind of styling here. This is what I've come up with, so far.

A lot of Tudor style homes also include rock facings, usually on the first floor, so I thought to add that in too. Here are a couple of examples of my inspiration.

It's nowhere near complete as I'd only gotten a couple of the front walls.

And now that I've added the rock wall on the first floor, the color of the roofing tiles just doesn't seem right. Either I need to change the first floor to red bricks, or I need to change the roofing to a red tile...
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 3, 2016, 7:29:48 PM

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I guess having a window in the shower area isn't too bad of a thing. http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/qa/wat...ow-in-a-tiled-shower.aspx
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 4, 2016, 2:52:12 AM

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I did a little experimentation to see which would work better.

Red tile roof with large rock wall on the first floor:

Grey tile roof with red brick wall on the first floor:

Opinions?
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Posted by HawkDawg at Mar 4, 2016, 2:09:07 PM

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Personally, I like the Red tile roof with large rock wall on the first floor. smile

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 4, 2016, 9:43:23 PM

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Personally, that's my favorite one too. biggrin

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 5, 2016, 4:23:37 AM

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Here's an updated picture of the front.

The more I look at it, I think I need to add some vertical beams over the garage...
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 5, 2016, 7:17:22 AM

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I looked through the pictures I'd done of this and remembered that I had made a couple of changes to the guest bed and bath rooms.

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 15, 2016, 6:06:45 AM

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I've gotten around to finishing off the third floor.

Here are some pictures of the Loft. I furnished it for a sewing room. First is taken from the master bedroom door near the stairwell. Second is taken from the computer chair looking toward the door/stairwell; there's also a bit more room between the table and the bedroom door than what appears. I painted the walls more of a sand color, but the shades on the ceiling lights cast a green shade on them. Same with the stairwell.

Here are pictures of the Master Bedroom. First is the little hallway looking to the bedroom from the door. Second is from standing just past the hallway looking into the room. Third is from next to the one nightstand; the bathroom door is in this one. Fourth is from the other side of the bed; I think I have the TV stand a little too shiny. Fifth is from next to the dresser.

Finally, here's a picture of the Master Bathroom.

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Posted by HawkDawg at Mar 15, 2016, 11:27:34 PM

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Looking really good. smile

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 16, 2016, 12:48:53 AM

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Thank you.

Also, I took a virtual visitor viewpoint picture of the front of the house. I had made that little bit of change over the garage that I mentioned before, as well as added some bushes to the front wall. Thing is, I think I might need to add more lights somehow as it seems rather dark.

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 22, 2016, 9:19:24 AM

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I made a little change to the hallway on the first floor between the guest bedroom and bathroom. I deleted the window, added a closet to the end of the hallway, moved both the bedroom door and the bedroom closet. Here's a couple of pictures showing the change. First picture is taken from the kitchen back door; you can see the hallway on the right side. Second picture is taken from the guest bedroom door; you can see the edge of the closet which is now on the right (I put a framed picture and it kind of made it look weird).

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 27, 2016, 6:44:12 AM

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I figured that since I had added the closet on the main level I might as well do it with level 1. So, here's the pictures of the changes.

A picture taken of hallway next to the stairway up to level 1 and the back wall, looking toward the part of the hallway to Bedroom 2, the Main bathroom and the new closet at the very end (unlike the main level closet it has shelves instead of a bar for hanging clothes). The green coloring visible on the right side of the picture is from the pendant light in the stairway coming up from the front room. The stairway leading up to level 2 is visible next to it.

The Main bathroom taken from the door. I rearranged the room in order to move the window out of the shower area and onto the front wall. It has the same vanity sink and such, just their positioning has switched. I also changed the shelving from being painted the same as the walls to being bare dark wood.

Bedroom 2 from the door. I added another window to the front wall; you can also see a tree through it. Other than that I haven't changed the room at all. Also, I kept Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 2 as mirrors of each other by adding the window to both.

View of the front of the house. I'm still working on the fencing as there is only the small amount on the left side. I added a couple of trees as well, and a "visiting couple" to show just how big the house is (mainly to myself I guess).

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Posted by Vidium at Apr 3, 2016, 5:41:05 PM

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Amazing work! I like the red tile roof also...

Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 5, 2016, 7:24:18 AM

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Thank you so much.

This morning I had a bit of an idea. I was feeling that a 1-car garage for a house this size was just too small, so I doubled it. In so doing, I then had a lot more space above it, so I thought that I now had room to not only expand the third bedroom but also add another bathroom!

I'm currently working on getting the pictures taken of the changes. For some reason it's taking me forever to get them. I think I've now gotten the file so big that it's slowing down the rendering process. As soon as I have the pictures done I'll post them.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 6, 2016, 1:02:29 AM

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So here are the new pictures.

The final picture taken with the 1-car garage:

Screenshot of the new outside of the house:

I couldn't get this rendered; I think the file has gotten too big even after compressing it.

The 2-car garage, taken from the new garage door:

The quality of the rendering isn't as good as my other pictures, I can see that it's all splotchy, but because of the size of the file this took about 3 hours to get done no joke. Yes, it's kind of bare I realize but I put the cars outside to show perspective of the size of the house.

The front room with the new entertainment center, in order to add the door to the garage, taken from the dining room:

Also not as well rendered as I would have liked but still not too bad, except for the weird splotchy area next to the couch.

The third bedroom, taken from the door to the family room:

The dresser is supposed to be all wood, but for some reason didn't render right. There is another closet and dresser on the same wall as the door to the family room, and their is another window mirroring the visible ones. The door visible on the right side of the picture is to the new bathroom.

The third bedroom, taken from the closet visible in the previous picture, looking toward the door to the family room:

I added a third window to the wall visible and evened their spacing. You can see the other dresser (also supposed to be all wood but rendered oddly) and the edge of the other closet in this one. For some reason (probably the size of the file) rendering this picture took more than NINE HOURS! I don't know exactly how long as I went to bed at 3:30am after I started the rendering at 6:30pm and had to leave my computer on the rest of the night.

The new bathroom:

I put in the 2-sink vanity but only one of the sinks is visible. There are two wardrobes on the right side but only one is visible in this photo. The toile is in the left side of the picture and an edge of the top of it as well as the toilet paper roll is visible. Also, not rendered as nicely as I would have liked, but I didn't want to wait on this picture for over 9 hours.

When I added the small windows to the third bedroom and the new bathroom, I didn't realize until I took the aerial view screenshot that I'd put them in so evenly. Happy coincidence.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 6, 2016, 1:09:57 AM

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I wish I knew how to edit my posts.

I try to proofread through what I write before I post it, but it seems I missed one. I feel so awful. I used "their" instead of "there" in describing the first picture of the third bedroom.
Yuck!
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Posted by HawkDawg at Apr 6, 2016, 8:58:45 AM

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I like the addition of the 2-car garage. It really adds a little 'something' to the house. Not to mention the extra bedrooms and bathroom.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 6, 2016, 10:03:53 AM

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Thank you very much.

I think I probably didn't word it right about what I did, and I think I need to clarify what I'd said before. When I expanded the garage, I was able to extend the third bedroom a few square feet and add the new bathroom.

Here are a couple side-by-side views of both plans.

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Posted by HawkDawg at Apr 6, 2016, 6:15:36 PM

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I probably just read it wrong. laughing

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 9, 2016, 8:25:03 AM

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I thought I'd take some better pictures of the 2-car garage, but when I tried to render them I just couldn't get it to work - I think the file is way too big again (over 41 MG!). Anyway, I put the cars into the garage as well as the gentleman standing at the blue car, and took two screenshots instead. Two are taken from the corners by each of the two garage doors, this time with the windows visible. And the final one is taken while standing in front of the new door to the front room.

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jun 26, 2016, 12:10:35 AM

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I realize it's been a while since I last posted any update on this house. I had actually stepped away from using the program for a while and have been reading a book series which has actually taken up quite a bit of my time. smile

Anyway, here's a bit of background on what I've done, today, on some modification to the kitchen. I saw on a social media site some pictures of rustic kitchens that inspired me on some changes. Here are the pictures I'd seen:

I really liked the idea of the island bar sitting area in the first picture and the brickwork around the stove area in the second picture, so I thought I'd try and work that in here. Just a disclaimer: since the file is so large (about 42 MB compressed) I couldn't get the best - or even second best - rendering so these next pictures are kind of rough.

The first is taken from the corner near the hall entrance and the second is taken from the corner near the back door. I had to do some rearranging of the top cabinets, as well as changed the backsplash tiling, to make it work but I think it turned out rather nicely. I also added a second hanging light, but I thing I might look into changing them.

And lastly, I still haven't done anything with the backyard except for the patio area as previously shown. I'll try and work something out shortly, I think. biggrin

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jun 26, 2016, 1:42:27 AM

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So far, here's what I've done with the Patio area.

Patio - Virtual Visitor view.

Backyard - Virtual Visitor view.

Backyard - Aerial view.

Front side - Aerial view.

I found an outdoor fireplace that I liked. At first I tried adding it on the same side of the kitchen wall as the stove, but there it didn't seem to work. Then I tried putting it between both back doors and it seemed alright, except for the patio roof now seemed a bit off. So, I widened one side of the patio (flooring, roof, decorative beams, the whole thing) and that seemed alright, except that now the patio covered part of one of the windows on the second floor - removed that. Then I realized I needed a chimney to go with it so I found one that I liked the shape of, then modified its texture and size to match the brickwork of the fireplace, although I think I might have made it a bit too tall (I included the Front side aerial view to show the top if the chimney).

And now that I have that done, I realize that backyard is really extremely too small, but I really don't want to take the time (hours) to add a couple more pieces of fencing and move the entire line of back fencing (the only reason the back fencing isn't visible in these pictures is because of the angles and how close I had the view to it). Yuck.

Also, I think I have an idea as to what I'll do for the patio furniture - a small BBQ/outdoor kitchen area, a small dining area and a small sitting area.

Anybody else see anything else that I might need to modify with the backyard/patio area?
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Posted by Miker777 at Jun 27, 2016, 12:09:00 AM

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Hi AeowynFraser.
Beautiful house you have designed here, and attention to detail is excellent, shame the rendors quality dropped towards the end, you may well be right about the size. Agree with HawkDawg with regard to the double garage, gives the property a much better balance. As for the patio, how about a jakuzi and a couple of heaters. wink

Mike

Posted by AeowynFraser at Jun 28, 2016, 5:11:09 AM

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Thank you so much; I put a lot of myself and time into this. You'll probably notice that I haven't added any window dressing in any of these projects though; I wasn't all that satisfied with the results I was getting when I did, and haven't gotten back to that.

But, once again, thank you so much for the encouragement from all of you.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jan 8, 2017, 3:24:14 AM

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Looking back at what I've created, I find that I've gotten better (I think) at using the program, and better at making things work for what I'd envisioned.

So, I've gone over what I'd created for this house (the 3-story, 2-car garage version that is) and have made some changes to some of the rooms. So far only the main floor, but I am working on the middle floor and should probably have pictures rendered shortly.

As you can see, no change to the structure (except for the brickwork surrounding the stove), but most of everything else has some sort of change. In all rooms I changed the ceilings to the "white roughcast" texture. I changed the flooring from the dark wood (it matched the door frames and that is just not good) to the darker English parquet texture, except where there's tile or carpet. I lightened all the glass in the windows and doors. I changed the colors used for the doorknobs. In rooms that I didn't have ceiling lights (I used the add light source option when rendering), I added lights.

The Living Room. I thought that there didn't seem to be enough seating and had to come up with an arrangement that would be alright for adding the larger couch. I also changed the styles of the smaller couch and the two chairs. I took out the bookcase in the one corner and changed it out for a built-in corner curio cabinet. I swapped out the arched doorways for the regular door frames. I changed the entertainment center, in doing so I had to take out the floor lamp. I changed the texture and size of the rug (I'll probably go back and enlarge the rug some more since now that I look at it again it looks kind of off). Oh, I also added the ceiling fan, a framed painting to one wall and a wall clock.

You can also see from two of those pictures that changes have been made to the Dining Room and Kitchen as well.

The Dining Room. First off, you can see that the mirror wall is gone. It's now just a plain wall with a set of three framed pictures (that make up one single picture). I changed out the dresser and cabinet for the large Craftsmen style china cabinet. I changed out the table and chairs, and replaced it with a single-library-file table set, and changed the wood texture used. I changed the plates to have the pattern on it instead of the grey border. Lightened the glasses. Changed the petals on the flowers from the pink to Stargazer Lily petals. Added a texture to the vase. Changed the texture of the rug.

The Kitchen. I completely changed out the cabinets used, although I did use the same textures as before. I kept the same pieces for the island - except for half of it which I copied the other half this time. Raised the table part of the island. Changed the size and colors of the refrigerator. Changed the colors used on the stove and hood. Changed the colors used on the pendant lamps. Changed the direction the back door opened. Added a different tile to the wall behind the stove inside the brickwork (below is the picture I'd found on the internet that I used).

I did make a couple of changes in the hallway, but since it is just a hallway I didn't take any pictures of it. I changed the sliding doors to ones, and added a closet pole and shelf, both of which I'd downloaded from 3D Warehouse.

The Guest Bathroom. I didn't like how the shower head was facing the outside wall as I'd had it before so I switched it to be on the inside wall while putting the linen storage to the outside wall. I also changed the tub used for the wider one. I enlarged the vanity with mirror since it seemed so tiny before, and changed the countertop on it to the white marble. I didn't like the striped fabric for the bathmat or the towel so I found a picture online of a brown terry cloth (below).

The Guest Bedroom. Only a few changes here. Changed the colors and textures used in the lamp. Changed the pictures in the frames. Changed the TV used. Added a framed picture near the TV.

No changes to the garage.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jan 10, 2017, 8:04:38 PM

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Finished working on the middle floor.

Floor plan. Basic structure unchanged. Small changes to the doors and windows - just like the main floor.

The Hallway, taking in front of the window near the stairs. Mainly to show the changed door frames.

First Bedroom, taken from the door. Not many changes here. Added some artwork, clothes hamper near the door, and a full-length mirror. Changed the closet doors which I know isn't visible in the shot. Changed the pattern on the bedding.

Second Bedroom, also taken from the door. Same basic changes as the First Bedroom, just different textures.

I think I have these rooms a bit dark...

First Bathroom, also taken from the door. Few changes... Wall color, floor tiles, print on the shower curtain, towel and bath mat texture. Enlarged the vanity a little bit.

Laundry Room, taken from the hallway looking in. Changed door frame, most of the cabinetry, added the counter.

The Family Room; first picture taken from the hallway looking in, second picture taken from the door to the Third Bedroom. Quite a few changes here. Changed the wall color, the bookshelf near the hallway, entertainment center, sofa (now a corner sectional instead of just a three-seater), the end table, the pattern on the rug, the shelving above the desk. Added a second end table and lamp near the entertainment center, and the ceiling fan.

Third Bedroom; first taken from the door to the Family Room, second taken from the door to the Second Bathroom. Also quite a few changes to this room. Took out the two tall dressers and replaced it with a single wide one. Changed the bunk beds from two twin sized beds to one twin and one full size bed, and moved where it was. Took out the windows facing the backyard. Changed the closet doors. Added clothes hampers, artwork and a TV.

Second Bathroom, taken from the door. Changed the wood to the storage units, changed the wall color and tiles, changed the counter on the vanity, changed the texture on the shower curtain, bath mat and towel.
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Posted by Miker777 at Jan 10, 2017, 9:40:17 PM

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Hi Aeowyn
Layout and images certainly look better to me, nice one smile

Posted by AeowynFraser at Jan 13, 2017, 4:37:28 AM

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Thank you Miker777. smile

I've finished making changes to the top floor (easily done; only 3 rooms).

No major structural changes; only walls changed were to one closet (so that it matched in size to the other one) and around the bathtub (turned the bathtub around). Doors, door frames, windows, lighting, flooring and ceilings changed just like the other floors.

The Sewing Room/Loft area, two different shots; first from the door to the Master Suite, second from between the chair and computer. There are only a few things that remain from the previous version (the chair, the large cabinet in the one corner and the wardrobe next to it, computer and mouse, sewing machine), a new corner desk unit added to two corners with a hutch added onto each, added the rolling cabinet between the two desks, changed the square table out for the crafting table, and changed the color of the glass on the pendant lamps, and added a mouse pad (actually used the Persian rug and reduced its size to fit on top of the desk then put the mouse on top of it biggrin

). The two desks with the hutch and stuff above them are actually mirroring each other.

The Master Bedroom, five views; first from the door to the Sewing Room/Loft area, the rest from the different corners of the room. Changed the framed pictures near the entrance area, changed the bed (kept the same lamps), took out the one small table near the entrance and changed it for a dresser, changed the corner shelvings near the closets from being four floating rounded shelves to a single unit with two shelves. Changed the petals on the lilies to Stargazer lily petals, changed the closet doors and added the closet pole and shelf in each one, took out the bookshelf and moved the TV stand (actually a different one from what I'd originally had) to the other side of the bathroom door, added the full-length wall mirror, changed the dresser in the one corner to a different one. Added a few more pieces of artwork, the Hat and Coat rack in the one corner, and the ceiling fan (including the light source). I think the lighting in this room is just a little too low for my taste, but not too bad (more "mood lighting").

The Master Bathroom, two views; first from the door, second from next to the toilet. Changed the tile, the textures on the shower curtain, bath mat and towel rack (added a second towel rack just behind where the door would open). Changed the wood and marble used on the vanity. Changed the cabinetry next to the vanity and the toilet. Added some towels to the cabinetry next to the vanity. Changed the lighting. I think this room only looks dark because of the dark wood I used.
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Posted by bdfd at Jan 16, 2017, 7:18:59 AM

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Famous ! applause

Always lot of details in the rooms... smile

I LOVE that you watch on TV. laughing

Long life and prosper.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jan 31, 2017, 8:04:17 AM

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That's one of my favorite shows growing up. smile

I realize it's been a while since I was last on; I apologize for the long time it took to reply to your comment.

After having to do some errands and chores away from the house I finally had a chance to come back to this design. Why? The layout of the closets, in Master Bedroom and Bedrooms 1 & 2, was bothering me. So, I changed them.

Front aerial view.

Back aerial view.

Middle floor floor plan showing changes.

Top floor floor plan showing changes.

Bedroom 1, first taken from the door, second taken from the corner opposite.

Bedroom 2, first taken from the door, second taken from the corner opposite.

Master Bedroom, pictures taken from the same points as previously taken. Because of moving the closets to the same wall, I had to move the door to the Master Bathroom, so had to change that.

Master Bathroom, taken from the center of the room (or as close as I could come to the center). Because of the placement of the different items in this room I had to have it rendered "spherical" rather than the default. I had tried taking pictures like the others but it was quite difficult to see anything really.
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Posted by VenessaMartin at Feb 10, 2017, 6:41:17 AM

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Beautiful Designs!

Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 14, 2017, 10:21:58 AM

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I worked a little on the backyard (can't do much more than "a little" since the file is SO HUGE - compressed it's at about 109.7MB and not compressed it's over 250!)

Aerial screenshot... and after taking that the program is freezing up... I think this file has become a monster! laughing

I added screen doors to the both back doors, a dog house, electrical panel (hard to really see through some of the hanging plants), hanging plants, a grill, a large 8-seat dining table and lighting over it. I took out the fencing along the back so now it's basically either an endless backyard or as long as you like.
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Posted by bdfd at Feb 14, 2017, 11:49:36 AM

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I worked a little on the backyard (can't do much more than "a little" since the file is SO HUGE - compressed it's at about 109.7MB and not compressed it's over 250!)
Aerial screenshot... and after taking that the program is freezing up... I think this file has become a monster! laughing

Welcome to the club !!! applause

Many of my projects are in same case. sad

So, I cut them by scenery to be smaller. smile

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 22, 2017, 4:12:01 AM

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I've been working on a 2-story version of this house. It has only a 1-car garage, I turned the Family room into the Master bedroom with the room above the garage is the Master bathroom. Unfortunately there is no loft space for my sewing room but the hallway upstairs is wider due to there's no staircase going any higher.

I can share aerial screenshots and floor plans (once I piece together the separate screenshots); I'm currently helping someone with something else.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Feb 22, 2017, 9:01:43 AM

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I'd posted that previous comment from my smartphone, and didn't have the screenshots available to post. Well, here goes...

Front Aerial.

Back Aerial. The table is supposed to be have a glass top but it's hard to tell that from the screenshot.

Main floor floor plan. I'd taken out the roses from the front and replaced them with more hedges, but now that I look at it I think I should have adjusted the other hedges to be closer together...

Top floor floor plan. I think I might need to rethink the width of the bathroom door (not the one to the Master Bathroom) as it seems somewhat cramped in there... or make adjustments in order to widen the room? And I might put a blanket chest in the Master Bedroom, just like in the other bedrooms on this floor... Speaking of the Master Bathroom, I just realized I didn't mark the Linen closet it there and I should get back in there and fix it; it's labelled as "16 sq ft".

For some reason, this version doesn't seem to me to be as dramatic/unique as the 3-story version... sad

I think I'll try getting pictures of the inside soon. I'll be taking bdfd's advice (as mentioned in another thread) and have a separate file for that. smile

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Posted by Miker777 at Feb 24, 2017, 6:21:51 PM

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I think this is your best project. really like the tudor styling and this would look great in a gated estate anywhere in the uk.
re file size
I have noticed that the file sizes certainly get larger as we introduce objects from sketchup etc, might be worth cutting them and pasting them back in for renders.

Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 3, 2017, 8:06:21 PM

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Thanks for the advice, Miker777.

I think I'll do what I've done with the Bed and Breakfast in another post and create separate files for each furnished floor and an unfurnished master file (except for the stuff I've got on the outside). smile

That way, I can get rendered exterior pictures instead of these screenshots.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Mar 4, 2017, 4:08:45 AM

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Rendered exterior pictures.

Okay, I don't know what's going on with that one spot on the front stone section...
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 27, 2017, 6:39:32 AM

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Yes, I realize it's been quite a while since I've posted anything here (nearly 2 months! shock

). I was working on different projects as well as being out of town for a while.

I've recently made a few - I guess - "improvements" on the exterior of this house. No rendered pictures unfortunately, only screenshots. sad

I think the "improvements" are giving the program a little "indigestion"; it starts to render, then freezes up and I have to force quit the program. I don't think it has to do with the file size; when I save and compress it, it's only about 37.9 MB. I don't know.

Anyway...

Front, aerial view.

Front, virtual visitor view.

I added a couple of Sassafras trees in the front yard. There are also some hedges I've added to the side of the fencing near the garage (visible in the aerial shot). I've added some rose bushes between the hedges, and changed the roses from pink to purple. Oh, and I changed the wood on the flower beds near the front door, from I think it was "Old wood" to "Dark wood", better to match the house.

The roses are supposed to look like this (this is the artwork I used for them anyway).

I also changed the stone facade on the bottom floor. This is what I used.

I also found out why that one strip of the wall in the front didn't render very well before; there was another partial wall that was hiding with the beige roughcast that I'd used for the other floors exterior walls being used. I got rid of that wall and, if I could render it, it should look better.

Back, aerial view.

Back, virtual visitor view.

I added a couple of Aspen trees. I was able to extend the patio roofing, using a pergola I found on 3D Warehouse. The corrugated roofing is supposed to be somewhat see-through. I've also added more seating (a couple of benches, a corner couch and an armchair), a coffee table, second dog house, and a small china cabinet, as well as extended the paved area.

Back, virtual visitor view, from the kitchen's back door. Here's a better view of the couch, armchair and coffee table.

You can also see that I still have no back fencing. I think I'll leave it like that for now.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 27, 2017, 10:07:51 AM

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While trying to sleep, I realize that I have forgotten to add something else to this house... a centralized heating and air conditioning unit!

I guess I'll just have to see to that in the morning.
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Posted by VeroniQ at Apr 27, 2017, 6:01:11 PM

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The new wall texture is better and I love the blue roses! Great place to live (but no air conditioning for me ;-)

Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 27, 2017, 8:16:00 PM

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Thank you, VeroniQ. blushing

Where I live, an HVAC unit is a definite must. So I put an outdoor unit in, and in doing so I made some adjustments to the back. And in doing those adjustments I added a few things, as well as some additions that weren't necessary but I wanted done anyway. smile

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jan 27, 2018, 5:09:59 AM

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I figure I might as well add an update to this thread, since the last time the file was updated this last December, as well as share the current file that I was working on (the unfurnished one that is).

I'll also be adding updates to a few other threads as well, with a similar layout to this update.

Tudor Castle Rethink 2 Outside

Aerial Front

Aerial Back

Main Floor - Level 0

First Floor - Level 1

Top Floor - Level 2

I did not get a screenshot of Level 3 (as shown in the other screenshots) because all that's there is the roofing walls; there was no room for an attic.

And now, after all the updates and "improvements", I'm looking at the wood flooring and thinking that I need to change its direction... And probably making the boxed off flower area in the backyard longer... laughing

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Posted by VeroniQ at Jan 27, 2018, 11:48:01 AM

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Hi AeowynFraser, Nice to see you, and your great houses, back!

Posted by Mike53 at Jan 27, 2018, 11:51:09 PM

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You Have been busy, nice one smile

. Think i would be spending most of my time by the BBQ

Mike

Posted by AeowynFraser at Jun 30, 2018, 3:13:40 AM

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I am so devastated at the moment; my computer crashed on me yesterday without warning, and I lost a good number of the house designs I've been working on (not to mention other things I'd saved on it). The ones that I didn't lose were ones that I downloaded to MediaFire, but some of those aren't quite updated (I posted those there then made modifications, but didn't save the modifications). crying

So, it looks like some of them I'm going to have to start from scratch, and some I'll have to update, hopefully with the help of the pictures I've posted here and on Facebook as references. That'll take some time though.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Jul 31, 2018, 12:30:08 PM

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I am so glad that I'd been able to save this house on MediaFire, and this one was one of the luckier ones that I'd actually not done any modifications after doing so! smile

And, thanks to information from Puybaret on another of my design posts, I've been able to increase the memory used by this program and have been able to get rendered pictures of this house, which I haven't been able to do for quite some time.

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Posted by bestbuyfloor123 at Oct 12, 2018, 8:24:19 AM

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Really awesome design!!! You all do such a fantastic job with architecture!

Posted by AeowynFraser at Oct 30, 2018, 8:30:50 AM

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Surprise! I couldn't leave well enough alone on a house that I'd "finished", and spent the last week or so making some changes, and with all of the changes the file is now 48.5 MG compress. Because of being able to get it so small a file, I was able to furnish it and still get best rendered pictures.

Aerial front and back. I took out most of the fencing and replaced it with stuccoed walls; in doing so I ended up putting fence posts around the gates. I took out most of the hedges and made the ones remaining longer to fill in the space. I took out the aspen trees in the back, and took away half of the hanging plants around the patio. I changed out all the non-opening windows with ones that do open but I kept them at about the same size as I'd had the non-opening ones. I changed all three of the exterior doors. And I have a car parked in the driveway. The rest of the outside is the same.

Garage. I took out the workbench and stools as well as one of the storage units (enlarging the one that was left), so that I could add another window in the back (for better symmetry with the floor above, outside).

Living room; first picture taken near the front door, and the second near the back door/stairway. I've made all the doors and doorways 7'6" high (on all floors), and widened the doorways around the dining room. I also changed the ceiling fan. Oh, and I also changed the wallpaint/wallpaper (in just about all the rooms, not just the front room).

Dining room. I changed the lighting.

Kitchen; first picture taken near the hallway to the guest rooms, and the second near the back door. I found the stone arch that I was wanting for around the stove, and realized that the drawers around it could no longer be used and they're now basically small decorative counters around the stove. In so doing, I had to also change the hood. I also was able to add a decorative backsplash behind the stove. Changed out the glass fronted cabinets (the one by the stove is now open shelves and the one on the other side of the sink is regular cabinets). Put a light over the sink area (it was coming out so dark). I also found a small kitchen island that works pretty well in here. Oh, and I believe I changed out the stone around the stove, the backsplash tile around the rest of the kitchen and the countertops.

Guest bedroom.

Guest bathroom. I changed the toilet (in all the bathrooms). I think I also changed the countertop texture on the vanity.

Now, up the stairs to the next floor. I didn't take any pictures of either stairway since there was no changes made.

The first bedroom at the top of the first stairs. I did move the door so that it now faces the stairway going down, so that I could add in the computer desk. I took the picture from the corner near the door.

The second bedroom, also taken from the corner near the door. It has all the same furnishings as the first bedroom.

The first bathroom. I changed the double vanity (it's the same one as I have in the second bathroom, below, just with different textures). Changed the tiles on the floor (it's the same tile that I have now in the Laundry room and the Master bathroom, below) and around the bathtub (also the same tile I have now in the Master bathroom).

I did change the floor tile in the laundry room, but with it being so small taking a picture of it would not show that, so I didn't.

Family room; the first picture taken near the doorway to the hallway, the second taken from near the door to the third bedroom. Matching ceiling fan from the living room.

The third bedroom, taken from the corner near the door to the family room. I added a window to the back wall (for symmetry with the garage windows below, as mentioned above). I have it decorated this time as if it is another Master suite.

The second bathroom, taken against the back wall looking towards the front of the house. I changed the double vanity and toilet (as mentioned above), and the textures used. Not visible in the picture is the window that I added to the back wall (for symmetry with the garage, also as mentioned above).

And finally up to the top floor.

The Sewing room/Loft area, taken from the corner near the door to the Master bedroom. I have (I think) all the same furniture in here as before, just with different textures. I changed out one of the hanging lights.

The Master bedroom, from two different angles. Added the ceiling fan, matching the ones from below.

The Master bathroom; the first picture taken from on top of the double vanity, and the second from the opposite wall. I swapped the cabinet with the toilet and took out the surround shower curtain for glass, hopefully to make the room seem more spacious. I also changed out the double vanity, and added lighting above each sink.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Oct 31, 2018, 12:13:12 AM

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Here's the link to the home, if you want to take a walkthrough:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ah4f5e2w22lyj6i...hink_2_Exterior.sh3d/file
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Nov 15, 2018, 2:15:08 AM

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I had an idea for a slightly different look to the main floor of this house.

I saved it as a second file, and added an extra 6 inches in height to the entire main floor (adjusting the walls, beams, a couple of roofs, and such). "Why?" you might ask... because I wanted to put decorative beams inside! biggrin

Here's the link to the new file: http://www.mediafire.com/file/p3cumxhmcg9mhr9...e_Rethink_2_Alt.sh3d/file

Everything else is the same, so I didn't need to take pictures of each room; I did take pictures of the outside (front and back) and of the main floor.

Taking out the door frames (and parts of the walls) seems to make the area appear larger, even with the dark beams on the ceiling. Or does it look larger because of the beams? Either way, I think I like it... Thoughts?
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Nov 15, 2018, 9:54:27 AM

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I realize that I had just posted earlier today about changes to this design, but while on my computer I saw a few things that inspired me.

1) As I watched a show called "To Build or Not To Build" on Netflix, I learned from one of the episodes about how limestone stucco has a distinct and natural coloration, so I just had to use that on my house(s) where I'd had the beige roughcast before.

I think that gives the house a nice warmth... a more homey feeling... at least not as bland as the beige.

2) While browsing Instagram I saw that someone had posted a picture of themselves, in their sewing room, standing in front of a full-length mirror showing off something that they had sewn, so I realized that that was something that I was missing in my Sewing room. In so doing, I had to put a light over the mirror in order to spotlight the person showing off their creation.

I'd made both changes to both 3-story versions of this house, but the pictures are taken from the one with the main floor at 8'6" (ie. the one I posted about earlier today).
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Dec 11, 2018, 1:21:51 AM

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Here's a "late night" thought I'd had last night while having trouble sleeping. I'm not sure why this house design was on my mind, but it was. Anyway, I was thinking that it would be better with the storage that's in "Bathroom 2" as linen storage for both that bathroom and "Bedroom 3", and actually not be in the bathroom. So, I did my best to work on it, including having to take out the double sink vanity and replacing it with a nice single one that I found on 3DWarehouse. Unfortunately the bathroom is now quite small, but a couple of good points are that the new vanity doesn't have any drawers (although there is space for some storage) and I found a glass enclosure with sliding doors for the bathtub which I think helps to not make the bathroom seem claustrophobic. I was also able to enlarge the size of both closets as well.

I could have put in a vanity that's not as wide but I'm pleased with this one.

This change has only been done on the original version, not the one with the 8'6" ceilings on the main floor alternate version; I have left that file alone so it still has the original design for this area.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Sep 13, 2019, 2:07:24 PM

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Since I commented on my “Tudor Castle”, I just can’t leave this thread alone; I cannot help but to try and get new pictures of both versions. When I started to do so with the first version I was having trouble with it because, I guess, the file might have been a bit too large. I went through and found some furnishings that were smaller in bit size but worked as well, and started rendering. Then around 2:30am PST (just as I was actually about to sign out and get some sleep) I had an epiphany, something that I had thought of doing before; I opened up the stairwells! By the time I got that all done it was 3:40am. Yikes! But now the file is nearly half the size it had been before I started working on it today.

All of the above mentioned changes were done on the first version, the one with the main level that is the standard 8 feet high and without the visible beams in the ceiling. At this point I don’t know what kind of changes if any that I would make to the other version at this time.

So I guess I can expect to have some pictures ready to post in a day or two, maybe three or more. I figured that I might as well post a status update on this for now.

Time for sleep.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Sep 15, 2019, 2:37:05 AM

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I got the pictures rendered quicker than I thought, for the first version.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mjjiqdcuko4rj2b/TCR-2.sh3d/file

Front, both Aerial and Virtual Visitor views. I took out the large-bit-sized rose bushes and replaced them with small-bit-sized rose bushes (also in the backyard as shown below). Then I shortened the distance of the privacy wall near the garage so that it matches the other side of the house (removing most of the hedges along that wall) leaving one long hedge there and putting a matching hedge on the other side. I also widened both garage doors by a foot as they seemed like they might be a little too narrow for the SUV I put inside the garage. I changed out the large-bit-size Sassafras tree in the front yard for a small-bit-size Aspen tree which I enlarged to match the height and width of the removed Sassafras tree. Oh, and I also switched out the large-bit-size Porch Lights for small-bit-size Wall Lamps and reduced them to better fit in the spaces. I believe that's all the changes that I made here.

Front entrance. Here's a better look at the Wall Lamps. I also changed the textures used on the screen door so that they aren't so shiny.

North side of the house. I added a Wall Lamp here to light the path.

Backyard. Aerial view, Virtual Visitor view, and two different angles of the back porch. I lengthened the flower bed as well as added more flowers in it, added Wall Lamps to both back doors as well as two Classic Lampposts to both back corners, put in a fire in the fireplace, switched out the large-bit-size corner couch for a small-bit-size corner couch, switched out the hanging lamp for the ceiling fan, changed the textures on both screen doors, added some cushions to both dog houses, and moved the two benches apart and put an end table in between them. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

South side of the house. I added a Wall Lamp here to light the path.

Garage. I added Ford Edge. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Front room, two different angles. As you can see, not only did I open up the stairwell I also opened up the Dining Room! In so do doing, I had no need for the corner curio cabinet and took it out. The sightline through to the kitchen is much more open. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Dining room, two different angles. I widened the China cabinet some, changed the hanging lamp for the lamp with 5 lights on it, and since the stairwell is now open I took the picture frame off of that wall. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Kitchen, two different angles. I took out the two hanging lamps for the one with three lights, took out the large-bit-size stove for a small-bit-size stove, and since the wall to the dining room is gone I took out the wall clock. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Guest bedroom. I took out the queen size bed for the twin size bed, basically for the bit size, added a lamp on the nightstand, and moved the TV (mainly so that I could take this picture). I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Also, I changed all the doors throughout the house, basically for their bit size.

Guest Bathroom. I added the picture lamp above the vanity and changed the toilet paper dispenser. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Bedrooms 1 and 2. The changes I made to both rooms were the same; changed some textures (ie. on the beds and chairs), and added both the computers on the desks and the lamps on the nightstands. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Main bathroom. I changed the textures (green is my favorite color; if I were to build this house for myself and my roommates this would be the bathroom both their sons would share and neither of them is partial to green) as well as the toilet paper dispenser, and added the picture lamps over both vanity mirrors. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Laundry room. Switched the cabinets so that the countertop is closer to the doorframe and is visible, added a floor drain (although it isn't visible in the picture), and changed the floor tiles. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Family room, two different angles. I changed out the large-bit-size corner couch/armchair combination for the same furnishings below in the Front room (different textures used though), opened up the entryway from the landing/hallway area (I also opened up the hallway between Bedroom 2 and the Main bathroom to the landing/hallway area but none of the pictures I took show it), switched the placement Full bookcase and the enclosed bookcase so that there would be more room to walk behind the couch. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Bedroom 3 (the bedroom that would be for my roommates if this house were built for us). Changed the wall color and added the lamps on the nightstands. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Bathroom 2 (en suite to Bedroom 3). I believe the only changes I made here was the wall color and the toilet paper dispenser.

Sewing Loft. I opened up the entryway from the stairwell, took out one corner desk, corner shelves and hutch, and replaced it with the sewing desk, shelves and full bookcase, switched the large-bit-size sewing machine for the small-bit-size sewing machine, took out the high boy and replaced it with the filing cabinet and upper cabinet, took out the last hutch and replaced it with another upper cabinet, and switched the light over the mirror for the picture lamp. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Master Bedroom (basically my bedroom, although it's larger than single me would need). Changed the wall color, carpeting and the textures on the bed, and added the lamps to the nightstands. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Master Bathroom. Enlarged the tiles around the bathtub, changes the wall color and floor tiles, and replaced the ceiling lights for the picture lamps above the vanity mirrors. I believe that's all the changes I made here.

Main floor floor plan.

Middle floor floor plan.

Top floor floor plan.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Sep 15, 2019, 4:22:51 AM

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I figured I might as well also share a picture of the Landing Hallway.

The door to Bedroom 1 is the sliver of dark wood on the left side of the picture, down the little hallway straight ahead you'll see the door to Bedroom 2 (the thin strip of dark wood that is), Linen closet, and the Main Bathroom. And of course the Laundry Room is just past the stairwell.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Sep 17, 2019, 2:14:28 AM

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Here's something just for fun.

I have cleared out basically all the furnishings (that aren't built in) and wall textures so that anybody can decorate it however they like. I have it looking as if it's a brand new house and you walk through it as a prospective buyer. biggrin

This is of the version I just posted about, not the one with the 8-and-a-half-foot high main floor with the visible rafters.

Tudor Castle Rethink Unfurnished
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Posted by bdfd at Sep 17, 2019, 1:43:49 PM

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Hi,

the latest link doesn't work for me ! biggrin

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Posted by AeowynFraser at Sep 19, 2019, 4:45:56 AM

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I don't know why but here's I guess a better link?

http://www.mediafire.com/file/l4sf1wkf4nd1vpm/TCR-2_Unfurnished.sh3d/file
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 2, 2025, 8:20:28 PM

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It's been a while since I'd visited this house plan. The thing is, I just had an idea about changing where I have the stairs placed (mainly so that I could add a fireplace inside the house. Unfortunately, I'm in Florida, thousands of miles away from my desktop computer that has the program on it, and cannot make the changes that I have in mind.

Hopefully I'll remember about the changes when I'm back in California to make the changes, although that won't be for many months from now.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 10, 2025, 7:33:28 AM

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It's been a while since I'd visited this house plan. The thing is, I just had an idea about changing where I have the stairs placed (mainly so that I could add a fireplace inside the house. Unfortunately, I'm in Florida, thousands of miles away from my desktop computer that has the program on it, and cannot make the changes that I have in mind.

Hopefully I'll remember about the changes when I'm back in California to make the changes, although that won't be for many months from now.

Actually, the person I'm visiting in Florida loaned me an old laptop which I've been able to download the program onto. I've been in the process of making the changes as best as I can in between working on my college classes, and hopefully I'll be able to post pictures of the changes soon.
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Posted by AeowynFraser at Apr 13, 2025, 12:15:22 AM

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I've got all the pictures taken, I think.

So far, no noticeable change from these angles.

Now, here's where a few changes are noticeable. There's one window from the top floor that's been removed, and the two separate back doors with screens have been removed, one of which has been replaced with a set of sliding doors. The real changes have occurred inside.

Once you step through the front door, there are quite a few changes made. I'd moved the staircase from the back wall to the front wall, next to the Guest Bathroom, just so that I could include a fireplace in the space. I've also added additional storage, mostly because the changes made it difficult (if not impossible) to keep the China cabinet I'd had in there before. Since I'd included the built-in cabinetry, the two doors that had been flanking the stairs no longer worked, so I added the set of sliding doors. Since changing to the sliding doors, the furniture no longer worked so I had to remove the 3-seat couch and the armchair, and adding a second 2-seat couch.

Also, because of moving the stairs, the placement of the water heater moved as well; it's still under the stairs though. Nothing else in this area was changed.

Guest Bedroom and Bathroom; no changes here.

Now onto the next floor.

Big change. Both sets of stairs have been moved. Of course, the one from the floor below is now over by the laundry room, and the one heading to the next floor is now against the back wall. And since they are now separated, I've added the railing next to the set coming up from below as well as an additional column. Also, as you can see, I thought it best to move the door leading into Bedroom 1 over, mainly because I just thought it weird that it faced the stairs.

Bedroom 1. Not much changed here, just the placement of the door, and the dresser was moved over to accommodate that move.

Bedroom 2. Not much changed here, at least I don't think so, except for the fact that I swapped the bed and nightstand so that the bed is now against the wall, and used a less garish color on the bed sheet. I'm not sure if I'd previously shared about the wallpaper being added, but it was in there when I downloaded the file from MediaFire.

Both the Main Bathroom and the Laundry Room. Because of moving the stairs, I needed to reshape/reconfigure these two rooms. Previously there had been a small closet at the end of the hallway, but I took that out to give room to the new bathroom shape. Also, the laundry room kind of shrunk; there's half as much storage as there had been before.

Family Room. With the hallway changing shape, the furniture needed a bit of change as well.

The Secondary En Suite Bedroom and Bathroom. No changes here, at least not this time.

Heading to the top floor and the first stop is the Sewing Loft. Not much changed here except with regards to the stairs and the door into the Primary En Suite Bedroom. And the wall color on two of the walls instead of wallpaper on all walls. I also added a wall-mounted ironing board.

Primary En Suite Bedroom and Bathroom. With moving the stairs, I was able to move the closets near the door to the Sewing Loft, so there was more space for a small sitting area.

Garage; no changes here.

Each level's floor plan.

And, last but not least, here's the link to the file.
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Posted by Keet at Apr 13, 2025, 4:05:24 PM

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You put a lot of time and effort in this! Over time I have seen many changes and improvements. Very well done!
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