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Bespoke Build Set **Updated 7-23-2018**
by Honeywell
Posted 15th Jul 2018 at 5:10 AM
- Updated 1st Nov 2018 at 4:06 PM by Honeywell
: Added note: Multi tile arches & French doors don't work on apartment lots
This is a new mesh, and means that it's a brand new self contained object that usually does not require a specific Expansion pack (although this is possible depending on the type). It may have Recolours hosted on MTS - check below the description for more information.
This is a featured upload! It showcases the best talent and creativity available on MTS and in the community.
Note 10/30/2018 The 1 on 2 tile, 2 tile and 3 tile arches and the 2 tile french doors can't be used on apartment lots. You'll get an invalid apartment notification when you try and change the lot zoning. Why that happens I do not know but it does. Update 7/23/2018 Updated the wallmasks on the short windows. Fixed 7/17/2018 Updated the files to fix a GUID conflict with the Oaktown Door. If you downloaded before 7/17 you can delete and re-download the Bespoke Build Set for the fix or download the individual file from Sim File Share and allow it to overwrite the HW_doorExterior_Single-1t_diagonal package. Sorry for the inconvenience.
ROOF RECOLORS made compatible with Niol's roof shaders by simsllama.
BESPOKE BUILD SET
I like to build the mix of houses you'd find in the typical American suburb (often from house plans) so this set doesn't faithfully follow any particular build style. It's a nice, versatile set of windows, doors and miscellaneous bits and pieces suitable for the houses I like to build. I tried to keep the info as to the point as possible. Hopefully I conveyed everything you need to know but maybe not. If you have any questions please ask.
Click the buttons for details.
COLOR PALETTE & RECOLORS
The set comes with a huge palette of colors in a range of shades to mix and match. The colors may be familiar because I did my best to use existing build and buy objects to create the palette. I also used Shastakiss's pirate wood colors because they're amazing. I kept the color name the same as the source but keep in mind that I didn't use the textures so these aren't going to be exact matches and may look nothing like the original. Example: Oak is clearly not oak wood.
The recolors are tiny file and guilt free - just 5kb each - so keep as many colors as you like.
WINDOWS
Name
Bespoke Privacy Window
Bespoke Octogon Privacy Window
Bespoke Double Hung Window
Bespoke Classical Window - Short
Bespoke Classical Window
Bespoke Classical Window - Tall
Catalog
Windows
Price
60-63
80-83
90-91
300-301
302-303
304-305
Polygons
156
324
488
707
732
836
Subsets
Interior and Exterior
Versions
High and Low with all centered on 1 & 2 tiles | Diagonals
Centered on 1 & 2 tiles | Diagonals
File Name
windowPrivacy
windowOctogon
windowDoubleHung
windowClassicalShort
windowClassical
windowClassicalTall
Requires
Bespoke Build Set master file.
Name
Bespoke Colonial - Short
Bespoke Colonial - Single
Bespoke Colonial - Tall
Bespoke Colonial Short with Shutters
Bespoke Colonial with Shutters
Bespoke Colonial Tall with Shutters
Catalog
Windows
Price
170-171
172-173
174-175
195-196
197-198
199-200
Polygons
608
628
648
740
760
780
Subsets
Interior and Exterior
Window and Shutters
Versions
Centered on 1 & 2 tiles | Diagonals
File Name
windowColonialShort_single
windowColonial_single
windowColonialTall_single
windowColonialShort_Single-Shutter
windowColonial_Single-Shutter
windowColonialTall_Single-Shutter
Requires
Bespoke Build Set master file.
Name
Bespoke Colonial Short - Double
Bespoke Colonial - Double
Bespoke Colonial Tall - Double
Bespoke Colonial Short with Shutters - Double
Bespoke Colonial with Shutters - Double
Bespoke Colonial Tall with Shutters - Double
Catalog
Windows
Price
245-246
247-248
249-250
270-271
272-273
274-275
Polygons
908
948
988
1040
1080
1120
Subsets
Interior and Exterior
Window and Shutters
Versions
Centered on 2 & 3 tiles | Diagonals
File Name
windowColonialShort_Double
windowColonial_Double
windowColonialTall_Double
windowColonialShort_Double-Shutter
windowColonial_Double-Shutter
windowColonialTall_Double-Shutter
Requires
Bespoke Build Set master file.
DOORS & ARCHES Issues: The 1 on 2 tile, 2 tile and 3 tile arches and the 2 tile French doors can't be used on apartment lots. You'll get an invalid apartment notification when you try and change the lot zoning. Why that happens I do not know but it does.
Name
Bespoke Interior Door
Bespoke Basic Exterior Door
Bespoke Entry Door
Lasting Impression Entry Door
Bespoke French Door
Bespoke French Doors
Catalog
Doors
Price
100-101
161-162
331-332
725-726
277-280
350-351
Polygons
812
708
963
1363
458
736
Subsets
Interior & Exterior
Door & Frame
Interior & Exterior and Door & Frame
Versions
Centered on 1 & 2 Tiles | Diagonals
Centered on 2 & 3 Tiles | 2 Tile Diagonal
2 versions on 1 & 2 Tiles | Diagonals
2 versions on 2 Tiles & Diagonals
File Name
doorInterior_Single
doorExteriorBasic_Single
doorExterior_Single
doorExterior_Double
doorFrench_Single
doorFrench_Double
Requires
Bespoke Build Set master file.
Name
Bespoke OpenAuto Garage Door
Carriage Style Garage Door
Bespoke Arch & Threshold - MASTER
Bespoke Arch & Threshold
Bespoke Arch & Threshold
Catalog
Garage
Archways
Price
600
700
350-351
450
500
Polygons
3066
4032
234
Subsets
Frame & Door
Frame & Threshold
Versions
N/A
Centered on 1 & 2 tiles | Diagonals
2 Tiles & Diagonal
3 Tiles
File Name
doorGarage_RaisedPanel
doorGarage_CarriageStyle
doorArch_Single
doorArch_Double
doorArch_Triple
Requires
Nightlife and the Bespoke Build Set master file.
Bespoke Build Set master file.
Bespoke Arch & Threshold Master and the Bespoke Build Set master file.
ROOF TRIM & GABLE DECO
Name
Bespoke 45° Roof Trim
Bespoke 35° Roof Trim
Bespoke 15° Roof Trim
Bespoke Roof Trim - Straight
Bespoke Roof Trim - Octogonal
Bespoke 45°Gable Vent
Bespoke 35°Gable Vent
Bespoke Gable vent
Catalog
Build Mode: Architecture | Buy Mode: Room Sort: Outside/Misc. and Decorative Unknown II
Price
11-16
17-22
23-28
5-7
8-9
75
Polygons
24
11
70
Subsets
Exterior
Frame & Slats
Meshes
45° Left-End-Peak Right-End-Peak
35° Left-End-Peak Right-End-Peak
15° Left-End-Peak Right-End-Peak
Straight-Half:Left-Right
Octogonal-Diagonal
N/A
File Name
rd-roofTrim_45degrees
rd-roofTrim_35degrees
rd-roofTrim_15degrees
rd-roofTrim_straight
rd-roofTrim_octogonal
rd-gableVent_45degrees
rd-gableVent_35degrees
rd-gableVent_square
Requires
Seasons or higher expansion pack and the Bespoke Build Set master file.
Use
These are roof deco and snap into place along the roof edge. My holiday lights were based on these and work the exact same way so if you need some tips this video may help.
COLLAPSIBLE PORCH SYSTEM
Set the roof to 15° (determines placement ↕)
Place your porch deco.
Raise the roof back up - I like 25°.
Add any additional trims.
Add MOAR and take a picture.
Play.
Name
Bespoke Fascia Board
Bespoke Fascia Board Corner
Bespoke Scallop
Bespoke Rail
Bespoke Gingerbread
Bespoke Classic Railing
Catalog
Build Mode: Architecture | Buy Mode: Room Sort: Outside/Misc. and Decorative Unknown II
Price
4
45
30
Polygons
24
38
100
108
936 (Not game breaking but be mindful.)
120
Subsets
Board
Board and Detail: scallop-rail-scroll
Rail and Spindle
File Name
rd-porchFascia_straight
rd-porchFascia_corner
rd-porchFascia_scallop
rd-porchFascia_rail
rd-porchFascia_gingerbread
rd-porchClassic_fence
Requires
Seasons or higher expansion pack and the Bespoke Build Set master file.
Name
Bespoke Colonial Railing
Bespoke Classic Post
Bespoke Classic Post
Bespoke Colonial Post
Bespoke Post
Bespoke Square Post
Catalog
Build Mode: Architecture | Buy Mode: Room Sort: Outside/Misc. and Decorative Unknown II
Price
45
30
45
125
Polygons
722
92
28
300
180
Subsets
Rail and Spindle
Post
Column
Column and Inset
File Name
rd-porchColonial_fence
rd-porchClassic_postShort
rd-porchClassic_post
rd-porchColonial_post
rd-porchColumn
rd-porchColumnSquare
Requires
Seasons or higher expansion pack and the Bespoke Build Set master file.
EDGE HIDERS & SIDING TRIM
Name
Bespoke Siding Trim
Bespoke Thin Floor Edge
Bespoke Thin Floor Edge Corner
Bespoke Floor Edge
Bespoke Floor Edge Corner
Catalog
Build Mode: Architecture | Buy Mode: Room Sort: Outside/Misc. and Decorative Unknown II
Price
1
2
3
Polygons
46
24
38
24
38
Subsets
Exterior
File Name
rd-sidingTrim_corner
rd-floorEdgeThin_straight
rd-floorEdgeThin_corner
rd-floorEdge_straight
rd-floorEdge_corner
Requires
Bespoke Build Set master file. (Cloned from roof deco but they're available in the BG. Unlike the other roof deco Seasons probablly isn't required for these to work.)
Use
Because the edge hiders attach to the top of the grid they fit any level: foundations walls and pools. (see example). There's instructions on how to cover all of the corners here.
SHUTTERS & WINDOW BOXES
Name
Bespoke Shutter Short
Bespoke Shutter
Bespoke Shutter Tall
Bespoke Window Box Master
Bespoke Window Box
Bespoke Porch Planter
Catalog
Build Mode: Windows
Buy Mode: Plants
Price
15
16
17
215-216
316-317
210
Polygons
76
1232
1801
840
Subsets
Frame & Slats
Planter & Flowers
Meshes
N/A
High and low on 1 & 2 tiles | 1 tile diagonals
N/A
File Name
shutterShort
shutter
shutterTall
planterWindowBox_1t
planterWindowBox_2t
planterPorchHanging_rd
Requires
Bespoke Build Set master file.
Bespoke Window Box Master and the Bespoke Build Set master file.
Notes
Build cheats are needed to place/position the shutters.
The window boxes & shutters are shiftable with Googalor's/Lee's shiftable curtain mod.
DEFAULT REPLACEMENT STAIRS
Steadfast Stairs Default Replacement
2 Recolorable subsets added to coordinate w/ the Colonial porch deco
Tiny file recolors in the Bespoke color palette
File Name: HW_stairsSteadfast__DEFAULT
Catalog Sort: Stairs | Polys: 6552
Aboreal Ascendency Wooden Deck Stairs
2 Recolorable subsets added to coordinate w/ the classic porch deco
Tiny file recolors in the Bespoke color palette
File Name: HW_stairsDeckGreen__DEFAULT
Catalog Sort: Stairs | Polys: 1880
USE: Place the stairs as usual and use the design tool to recolor each step.
CONFLICTS The Steadfast Stairs will conflict with Huge Lunatic's recolorable version and any recolors you have will not work with mine. There was no getting around that - the names needed to be changed to add the second subset and for the recolors to show in neighborhood view.
The green deck stairs have never been defaulted (as far as I'm aware) so you shouldn't have any issues with those.
RECOLORING: You can recolor these like normal or, if you want to use my templates for tiny file recolors, the texture names are:
Credit and thanks to Numenor and Lunie for making these recolorable first. I wouldn't have had the first clue where to start if not for their work.
MAILBOX SHELF & RECOLORS
Name
Mailbox Shelf
Mailbox Shelf - Mail only by Pescado
Catalog
Buy Mode: Shelves
Price
25
Polygons
92
Subsets
Wood
File Name
mailboxShelf
mailboxShelf_hackedPescado
Function
A coffee table for the mailbox. Shiftable.
A coffee table for the mailbox that only holds mail. Shiftable.
Requires
Slaved to the Maxis mailbox. | Credits: Windkeeper and Pescado
34 Bespoke Recolors of the mailbox post - M&G Required
BLATHER: I recolored the mailbox to match my build set. Later, I came across Michelle's recolors of Windkeeper's mailbox cover and I thought it would be nice to have that option. I wasn't about to do another 34 recolors of Windkeeper's mailbox so I made a stand alone shelf slaved to the original mailbox instead. A year later I came across Pescado's hacked version of Windkeeper's mailbox cover (that only accepts mail) and I thought that was a good idea too so I made the same shelf again, this time cloned from Pescado's version.
TL;DR Here's two new shelves that serve the exact same purpose as the existing objects by Windkeeper & Pescado (Hacked Windkeeperian) because I hate to recolor.
ROOF RECOLORS
36 Manor roof recolors
Texture referencing so your default replacement roof trims will work with these too.
Requires an expansion pack
Thanks for taking last years poll - this was why I asked!
FLOORS & WALLS
Collection File
Narrow Wood Plank in the Bespoke wood colors. | Wood 6
Vinyl Wood texture in the Bespoke wood colors. | Linoleum 3
Carpet in 6 Bespoke wood colors. | Carpet 2
Clapboard Siding | Siding 8
Foundations | Poured 5, Brick 6, and Masonry 6
Maxis textures except for the vinyl - that was from a long ago sourced wallpaper sample.
RECOLORING
Everything is slaved to the Bespoke Build Set master file. (It's a package file that doesn't have an ingame mesh so no one ends up needing to keep an object they don't want.) If you want to recolor the set you'd use the Master File like usual. The set was designed with templates/tiny file recolors in mind and they're recommended. If you want to use my templates for recolors the texture names are:
To recolor the flowers use the Bespoke Window Box Master.
To recolor the thresholds use the Bespoke Arch & Threshold Master.
The stairs are default replacements and have their own textures. (Recolor the stairs.)
The mailbox shelves are slaved to the Maxis mailbox. (Recolor the mailbox.)
TERMS OF USE: None.
INSPIRATION: So much about this set is the result of the Sims 2 community it felt wrong not to acknowlege that in a small way. I've used pheonix_pharie's Modern Georgian Manor set for absolutely ages and think it's just about perfect so this set was heavily influenced by theirs. Nysha and Raynuss both came out with really nice sets when I was actively making these so they had an influence. Not to mention Lee who introduced me to the wonders of centered windows and doors, MLC for her lovely porch sets, fansee who once wanted columns that hid in cutaway view, ekrubynaffit who was looking for blue roof trim once upon a time, and more recently Peni Griffin who's posts made me go back and make sure as much of this set as possible could be used without cheats.
Polygon Counts:
Generally low to average. The gingerbread and flower boxes are comparatively high and worth taking note of but nothing is outrageous. See post for exact counts.
Additional Credits:
Lamare, Chris Hatch and d4RE who offered help and answered my questions. SimPe, AGS, Milkshape and Photoshop. Maxis for the meshes and textures and MTS for hosting and the new tables.
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