I started a new mansion in the style of Georgian Colonial Revival! I wanted it to looked like it belonged in the era of the Golden Age

It looks great, although I have a suggestion if you wanted to fix the roof around the back where you've got those annoying little overhanging bits (circled in red) cutting into the cornice:
What you could do it have a hipped half roof on the lower section adjoining the cornice level (yellow) and then on top of the cornice have a gabled half roof(?) to link it to the main roof (blue).

Thanks for the suggestion! I am gonna do that now! I don;t like how the back looks!

You're welcome.

I've been working on something very different to my usual designs.



It's built around a central atrium and is mostly built of stone and glass. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do with it now that I've built the shell as it's just so completely different to anything I've ever done. I just don't know how to go about furnishing such a place. God knows how I'd even go about trying to name its style or date it. It just feels to grey too be a "modern" home.

@Fergus - I like it! - it has a nice vibe. It just needs the modern furniture.

What RoseCity said.

@Fergus' Mind

I like the proportions. I would expect such a building to feel...heavy. But this is pleasing.
Your use of height, colour, and simple lines...perfect.

I concur with RseCity and tsyokaye! The proportions are great! very cool idea!

Thanks,
I'm currently putting off furnishing it though as I'm stuck for colourschemes, and I'm also debating whether to put in fireplaces. You'll probably find this lot in the Creator Feedback forum later on this year. :P
I've just remembered that it was inspired by a recent documentary I saw on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, although I've clearly strayed quite far from my initial point of inspiration.

P.S. TudorMan, how's your Georgian Revival turning out? Having noticed your use of CFE around the back I'm curious as to what it's like inside; I imagine, given the location of the CFE'd section that you've given it a grand staircase and reception hall?

Your welcome Fergus! And yes you are correct the CFE'd section is a grand staircase/ foyer! I will post interior shots soon!

Here;s my townhouse again but I redid the exterior materials and colors

I always tell myself that I'm only going to finish the projects I'm already working on before I start anymore. And then the next minute I'm adding a bunch more lots of an already existing series of homes that I was just about ready to start uploading...
This time it's more New Orleans and southern colonial style homes... And to think, I already had a fraternity/sorority house in production ready for uploading as part of the monthly theme. So I guess that's not going to be ready in time.
The first is an Italianate style mansion worthy of the Upper Gardens District of New Orleans:



The second and third homes started off as CFE experiments to see if it would be possible to recreate those grand sweeping staircases that Southern/French Colonial plantation houses of the early 1800s had. The houses then just kinda grew off of the back of the staircases...



The second of the staicase experiments has a house inspired by a home in Donaldsonville, LA:

I am in love with that first building, Fergie. It's one of my most favorite projects of yours. I hope it's one that you will choose to upload.


I like the second building both ways; with two columns and with the double-height column. They would look better to me if they were backed up under the ceiling though, so that the tops and bottoms are closer matched with the edge of the deck

I like both staircases, too. But for that particular building, I think I prefer the second set. They're both genius. And your choice of wallpapers - very clever. Works great for this.

That style of home was very popular in Illinois and Indiana with un-rendered brick exterior walls, so I'm in the process of doing an almost identical version with a mid-western feel as opposed to the southern plantation feel that this one has. My endless list of unfinished projects just keeps getting longer, which kinda sucks as I'm going to have a lot more uni work to do starting in the next couple of weeks, so the amount of time I'll have to work on projects is going to be practically nonexistent.

@Fergus - Love your new builds. I like the cupola and widow's walk on the first one.

I concur withe everyone Fergus your plantation style house are grand. Love the staircase and widow' walk!

Here is what i just started today a grand Second Empire Victorian from a vintage house plan i fund on pinterest! Here is he original plans:
http://thisivyhouse.tumblr.com/post...ian-house-plans

It's looking good so far.

I've already finished re-doing the exterior of my 'Captain Washmere House' for a more livable and cheerful version which I intend on uploading:

Looking good there Fergus! Liking the color scheme!

And here is my Second Empire in color!

I really like the attic balconies you've added. I imagine they'd provide some of the best views from the house when looking out over the surrounding scenery.

Thanks! I guess You are right! How do you like the color tho?

Here is the original vintage house plan:
http://thisivyhouse.tumblr.com/post...ian-house-plans

I love the house you made TudorMan I am really looking forward to see the "finished product"

Giving it another shot at getting my pc fixed. Fingers crossed!

Good luck! - I'm sending up a prayer to St Isidore on your behalf.

*Urge to mention the cult again intensifies*