Tips and Tricks
Some tips and tricks for getting started with decorating written by members of the Homeshow Community. Here's the link to the Forum Thread on this topic with even more info.
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Build your own furniture
Try to build one piece in the home, whether its a fish tank, fireplace, table or maybe a bed etc. It adds a unique touch.
Clutter
Don't over crowd your home with trophies. Make each piece be important. If it isn't or if you don't have room, store them away in moving crate and change your collection from time to time.
Color
Think of a color theme for the room your decorating. Try not to go past 5 colors, it makes it look busy. you want the colors to flow and compliment each
other.
other.
Decorator Mode
You can now use in-game tools to be able to tilt items on their side! Hit Cntrl + E to toggle decorator mode and bring up the menu.
You can read more about Editing Layouts here.
You can read more about Editing Layouts here.
Escape Key
If you accidently grab the wrong item, hit escape...it will snap back to its original spot
Layouts
Save that Layout after you finish each room
Lighting
Lighting is very important! It is what adds the homeliness to your inn room. Lights around or above paintings, hide some in cabinets bookcases or
fireplaces sink some in the floors under a plant or inside a fountain etc. Dark rooms go unnoticed.
Brighter lighting sources
White Light - Brellium Sconce, Ornate Stone Sconce
Yellow Light - Tuptan Sconce (wall, floor, and hanging versions)
Fishtank lighting sources
Ebon Sconce, Grobb Sconce
Greenish glow - Tizmak Brazier, Eerier Green Candelabra
Reddish Glows - Spellbrinder's Ebon Sconce, Ruby Red Glass Candelabra
Floor Standing Lights
Enchanters Candelabra - you can buy these from the Housing Merchants located near the Inn Rooms. They run 2gold plus change.
Tabletop lighting
Kunzite Lamp, Ironwood Table Lamp, Ornate Cobolt Table Lamp, Deathshead Candle, etc...
fireplaces sink some in the floors under a plant or inside a fountain etc. Dark rooms go unnoticed.
Brighter lighting sources
White Light - Brellium Sconce, Ornate Stone Sconce
Yellow Light - Tuptan Sconce (wall, floor, and hanging versions)
Fishtank lighting sources
Ebon Sconce, Grobb Sconce
Greenish glow - Tizmak Brazier, Eerier Green Candelabra
Reddish Glows - Spellbrinder's Ebon Sconce, Ruby Red Glass Candelabra
Floor Standing Lights
Enchanters Candelabra - you can buy these from the Housing Merchants located near the Inn Rooms. They run 2gold plus change.
Tabletop lighting
Kunzite Lamp, Ironwood Table Lamp, Ornate Cobolt Table Lamp, Deathshead Candle, etc...
Pets
Limit the roaming pets. They really do cause lag
Personality
Think about the character you are decorating the space for. You might not want a Martha Stuart home for a brooding dark elf assassin or a dungeon of horrors for a healing/nature enthusiastic fae who loves life and vibrancy... or maybe you do!
Decorate for yourself.
Grab a bunch of stuff (even real cheap items off the AH) and experiment to find your own style. Then, when you find it, enjoy it. Remember, not everyone appreciates a Picasso nor a Rembrandt. Tastes can vary. Although some may not appreciate your efforts, there are others who will.
Decorate for yourself.
Grab a bunch of stuff (even real cheap items off the AH) and experiment to find your own style. Then, when you find it, enjoy it. Remember, not everyone appreciates a Picasso nor a Rembrandt. Tastes can vary. Although some may not appreciate your efforts, there are others who will.
Plants
No really use them! there are a ton of plants to pick from. you can shrink them to fit in a vase or put on a table top. fill a corner or put a small one in a book shelf
Pocket Expanders
Sages make a dimensional pocket expander that adds 100 items to your item limit. Great for finishing touches! Also if you can the station cash store sells pocket expanders under Homes. Yes they do stack with the crafted ones! they have a 100 and a 200 just get the 200
Scaling
Dont be afraid of making some items bigger or smaller. example. If ceiling in room is high things don't look great if you have standard or small sized furniture. Low ceiling room looks crowded if you scale your furniture larger.
Think of the race your decorating for. A Ogre wont like tiny fae sized furniture and a fae will stomp their foot at a chair too large for them to get in hehe.
Think of the race your decorating for. A Ogre wont like tiny fae sized furniture and a fae will stomp their foot at a chair too large for them to get in hehe.
Small Accents
Don't underestimate small accents like pillows on bed or furniture, items on a desk like inkwell a timer etc. Open books or vases on a coffee table. Sometimes its the little things that add the right touch
Support
If you are stuck, don't be afraid to ask for advise or help!
In-Game chat /join Antonia_bayle.homeshow (or just /join Homeshow if on AB server)
EQ2 Homeshow Community Facebook Page
Homeshow Forums
In-Game chat /join Antonia_bayle.homeshow (or just /join Homeshow if on AB server)
EQ2 Homeshow Community Facebook Page
Homeshow Forums
Teleportation Pads
Do some city writs/crafting writs to get 20 city tokens. Buy some Teleportation Pads from any city festival ( they run the 1st -7th of each month and take place in a different city each month as well) they allow you to reach areas you normally can't without a TON of engineering expertise.