1948 Mid Century Modern: Harmonious Home

The following items are not included in the download:
- Petey Bird by MissWendy @MTS
- Metro Window Master Mesh by Tiggy027 @MTS
You'll need this to make the windows work correctly

Extra Credits:
- Torrox Border-White (chimney) by Moune999 @MTS
- RC Desk Chair by whitewaterwood @MTS
- RC Dining Table by Michelle @MTS
- RC Magisplay-Invisible by pfish
- RC Bath Towels Speedymaus22 @Blacky's Sims Zoo
Downloads > alleKategorien/Sims 2-Recolors Maxis/"Go" > alle Themen/Bathroom/"Go" > pg 5
- RC Maxis That Place Over There_Maxis Almost There (dining) by me
- RC Maxis Suspense_Parrots In Paradise (2nd bedroom) by me

This small 1948 ranch plan by architect Hiawatha Estes offered two different facades, and I chose the less conventional of the two to build for my Sims. I liked the window placements, the roof lines, and the arbored entrance. Although it looks primed for clerestory windows, they don't work with this plan; and after studying other Estes plans I decided his use of the shed roof must be aesthetic.

It's a 2BD/1BA home with a living room, dining room, and kitchen, typical of the millions of ranch homes built after WWII. Following a popular trend, the dining room is open to the living room. It also has a back hall, which allows family members to move privately between the bedrooms, kitchen and bath without being seen by guests at the front door or in the parlor. There's no garage, but there's a pond in the backyard and plenty of room to add a pool.

Changes to the plan began when I got rid of the closets at the entrance and widened the back hall to make room for Sims to pass each other. Expanding the back hall added an extra tile to the length of the guest-study, the kitchen, and the dining room, which is a good thing; Sims love their space. I also borrowed space from the kitchen to widen the bath, but it meant losing the breakfast booth. And getting rid of the service/utility room made the dining room even bigger, and allowed me to open the room to the outside, making the small home seem spacious.

I chose a more traditional decor, but with a slightly modern feel for 1948. And I themed it around MissWendy's Petey Bird for a tropical feel. The lot is named after a book authored by Estes called "Harmonious Homes," and using a single theme inside and out, my intention was to keep it unified and harmonious.

It's an easy lot to play; not too big or too small. And the pond is fishable! My Sim got all his fishing badges here.

I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I did.









Lot Size: 2x3
Lot Price: §71,808

Custom Content Included:
- Modern Fence Low (flat roof edge)> Downloads > Retired Designers > Retired Sims 2 Creators > Lirunchik-Sims 2 > pg 1 "Modern Fences Set" by lirunchik @Black Pearl Sims
- Gummibaum (dining-rubber tree)> Downloads > alle Kategorien/Sims 2 New Mesh."Go" > alle Themen/Plants."Go" > pg 1 by speedymaus22 @Blacky's Sims Zoo
- Monstera (dining-fiddle-leaf philodendron)> Downloads > alle Kategorien/Sims 2 New Mesh."Go" > alle Themen/Plants."Go" > pg 2 by speedymaus22 @Blacky's Sims Zoo
- Shakerlicious Curvy Cooker from the "Shakerlicious Kitchen" by buggybooz @ Buggy's Retreat
- Shakerlicious Fridge 1 from the "Shakerlicious Kitchen" by buggybooz @ Buggy's Retreat
- Candice Olson 'Bette' Sofa > Sims 2 Objects > Living Room > pg 7 by Holy Simoly
- Candice Olson 'Bette' Armchair > Sims 2 Objects > Living Room > pg 7 by Holy Simoly
- RC Candice Olson Bette Sofa-YellowRoses by Holy Simoly
- SF Club Armchair> Downloads > pg 2 "Waiting for the sun" by m0xxa @Blown Away
- RC SF Club Armchair-fabric rc13 by m0xxa @Blown Away
- "Set Salsa" Garden Chair>Objects > Objects With Our Meshes > Outdoor pg 13 by Suza @Simply Styling
- "Set Salsa" Garden Coffeetable by Suza @Simply Styling
- Retro Table Phone by Helena for Pixel Sims @Sims2 Graveyard
- Floral Wallpaper 05 (guest-study)> Walls pg 2 "20 Floral Wallpapers" by lina @sims2palette
- Wall Set 4-wall 11 (master bed)> Walls pg 2 "Wall Set 4" by lina @sims2palette
- RC "Bon-Bon" Pouf by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- "Bon-Bon" Pouf > pg 28 by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- "Matta" Double Bed > set pg 1 by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- "Matta" Dresser by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- "Matta" Table by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- Painting #27 (living room) > Sims 2 Paintings pg 16 by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- RC Painting #27-Verdi by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- "Streifen" Bookcase by Shoukeir @Sims2Play Archive
- Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise) by alex_stanton1983 @MTS
- Stockade Fence Design 7 by Tigdadx4 by Cooldadx4 @MTS
- Fence Design 7 Gate by Cooldadx4 @MTS
- Counter Culture Quaint Wall Cabinet by CTNutmegger @MTS
- Asphalt Roof 2 by Frillen @MTS
- RC Bathroommate Rug-Large-lemon by Honeywell @MTS
- RC Bathroommate Rug-Cutout-lemon by Honeywell @MTS
- The Embrasure by Ergo Mid by HugeLunatic @MTS
- The Embrasure by Ergo Short by HugeLunatic @MTS
- Pretty Italy No. 6 Terrain (no longer available) by Jasiek123 @MTS
- Vertical Vinyl Siding-Greyscale 5 by JLonier @MTS
- Torrox Archway - Double by moune999 @MTS
- Fern in a Pot by plasticbox @MTS
- Metro Window Slave by Tiggy027 @MTS
- Aura Curtains by Ulmille @MTS
- TresVisions Retro-awesome Front Door by zookini @MTS
- RC TresVisions Retro-awesome Front Door-pine by zookini @MTS

Additional Credits:
Thank you to the researchers and editors at Mid Century Home Style for their dedication to preserving the record of mid century architecture. Their house plans and photo galleries of interior design are greatly inspiring. You can view this plan, and other Estes plans here: http://www.midcenturyhomestyle.com/...48estes-219.htm