SUBSCRIBE TO GET ALL THE LATEST!96 Comments / replies (Who?)This is a picked upload! It showcases some of the best talent and creativity available on MTS and in the community. IKEA is my favorite Stuff Pack, but there are just so many items that are single items, or just missing essential pieces to the set. And what is with the Ektorp and Klippan sets not being full repository? And not even sharing the same colors? This set contains 11 new meshes that all take there textures from an object in the IKEA SP plus a Repository file for two living sets, the Ektorp and Klippan. - See the first posts in the Comments to download. This first post contains the Repository fix for the sofas, and additional new meshes are contained in the comments section. Ektorp - Sofa now repository for Chair and Loveseat This fix makes the Ektorp Chair and Ektorp Loveseat take there textures from the Ektorp Sofa. If you recolor, you only need to recolor the Ektorp Sofa. Also, any recolors you currently have for the sofa should recolor both the chair and loveseat.
This means you can remove any recolors for the chair and loveseat. Lighten the downloads a bit, or allow room for more. Klippan - Loveseat now repository for Sofa This also makes the Klippan Sofa take its texture from the Klippan Loveseat. If you recolor the loveseat all the colors will apply to the sofa. Any recolors you have of the loveseat should be available for the sofa. This means you can remove any recolors of the sofa. This does not recolor the heart pillow on the sofa though. (see comments section for a version with the square pillow) The heart deco pillow is not recolorable since it takes its texture from the heart pillow in the decorative section which is not recolorable. I have included UVMaps for this set along with a brightly colored map to show the placement of textures. There is one defect in one of EA's colors, the floral one called skatelovcloth. A large section in the middle was left grey so that is how it is shown on the sofa. You can place this in your downloads folder, it does not give the * for custom content.
Otherwise place in C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\your latest ep\TSData\Res\Catalog\Bins. And if you recolor this set and offer it on your own or any other site, please point downloaders here so that they may also have this fix. At this time this is not included in the CEP, if Numenor at some point in the future adds this, then I will post here when/if it is not needed and remove the file. This is one file that contains the fix for both the Ektorp and Klippan set. Please see the comments section to get the rest of the new meshes. Karlstad - Chair now slaved to Sofa This file is separate from the Ektrorp/Klippan repository fix. This file takes the chair that came with IKEA and slaves it to the Sofa. All custom and IKEA colors will apply to the chair. You only need sofa recolors. This set requires IKEA! You must have the expansion or stuff packs listed below installed to use this custom content. Please see the post text for any exceptions. Filename - Tip: You can click the magnifying glass to see the archive contents
Need help with downloading or installing content? 1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer. 2. Extract: Use WinRAR (Windows) or Stuffit (Mac) to extract the .package file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s). 3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Downloads folder:Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\Windows Vista/7/8: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims 2\Downloads\ 4. Place in Program Files: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your appropriate Install folder:Windows XP: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 (Your Latest EP)\TSData\Res\Catalog\BinsWindows Vista/7/8: C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 (Your Latest EP)\TSData\Res\Catalog\BinsWindows Vista/7/8: C:\Program Files(x86)\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 (Your Latest EP)\TSData\Res\Catalog\BinsOrigin
: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection\Fun with Pets\SP9\TSData\Res\Catalog\BinsMac: APPLICATIONS FOLDER -> THE SIMS 2 -> TSDATA -> RES -> CATALOG For a full, complete guide to downloading complete with pictures and more information, see: Game Help: Downloading for Fracking Idiots. Custom content not showing up in the game? See: Game Help: Getting Custom Content to Show Up.Anyone can use both .rar and .zip files easily! On Windows, use WinRAR. On Mac, use Stuffit.If you don't have a Downloads folder, just make one. See instructions at: Game Help: No Downloads Folder. Page 1 of 4 Back to download view 96 Comments / Replies (Who?) - 82 Feedback Posts, Hide Thanks Posts for this thread (Show only feedback) Manor House Collection: Gourmet Kitchen Pt. Updated 9 June 2009 Tivoli, Plantation timber furnitures Manor House Collection: Washroom Pt. II Manor House Collection: Washroom Pt. The Great Aussie Bathroom
Maxis Shower/Tub Combo Backless Manor House Collection: Kitchen Countertop Pack Bohemian Single Bed and DaybedThe lovely and talented Caitlin emailed to say she was inspired by this old post and took a sharpie to her IKEA slipcovers. Talk about bang for your buck! And I’m really liking the more open pattern she went with here. It’s a little more subtle. (also much easier to pull off!) The rest of her home is so lovely. Check out her full house tour here. PS Caitlin mentioned she has a new color in her Deco pillow line – mint. This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment.Add Green to Your Home With More Than Just PlantsGo green in every shade from wasabi to olive to emerald.Thanks friends for all the kind comments on the boy’s room! As promised, here’s a recap of all the projects that went into the space over the last six months, with questions answered plus the source guide. I love the rug. Where can I find it? ~ Maria, Beth & Brenda
I do too, it’s my favorite accent in the room. The cotton rug adds both a boyish stripe and a coastal feel. The rug is the 6’ x 9’ Woven Caravan Stripe by Dash & Albert. Where did you get the little table and chairs? Can you tell us more about the tiny chairs and table? Hey gals, I found those chairs and the little coffee table at two different thrift stores, then reupholstered the chairs with some vintage tweed fabric, also from a thrift store. I painted the table with Hudson Paint ‘Deep Ocean’ chalkboard paint last summer. I’m completely smitten with colored chalkboard paint. I’m painting my friend’s little girl’s closet doors a raspberry color. Read the step by step on the fun chalkboad table and chairs in my boy’s room here! Both my kids doodle on this table all the time, waging fierce battles of tic-tac-toe. Please can you cite the source of the curtain fabric? Did you sew the curtains? Jeannene & Alice A.
The window panels I made myself out of a retro inspired print called Pendant Blue that I found at Tonic Living. Have you visited Tonic Living? Amazing patterns, and at reasonable prices. Use the code CENTSATIONAL to save 10% ! The fabric is so quirky and cool, but mostly I love how it pulls together the shades of blue and green in the space, and the chocolate brown looks fantastic against the crisp white board and batten. It also adds a fun geometric! BTW, lining your curtains with *el cheapo* drop cloths is a great trick to add weight and texture to your window panels. No one will ever see it, but to me it feels oh so nautical to have canvas on the backside. I stitched the canvas and the fabric together, then flipped them inside out and hemmed the panels to the proper length. Making panels just like these is just another reason why I taught myself to sew. Where did you get his bed frame from? It is so simple and versatile! ~ Beth Could you include the bed in your source guide?
Hey Beth and Megan! I can’t remember exactly where I bought this platform bed a few years ago when we got rid of the crib, but you can find a similar one right here. Shop around, many sites offer this style of bed. I love its simplicity but more importantly, because the room is narrow (only 10’ wide) having a platform bed makes it feel more spacious. Months ago, I had every intention of building him a bed similar to this without the skirt. For the time being, I gave the existing maple wood bed a coat of Zinsser oil based primer and two coats of fresh paint in Ben Moore’s ‘Split Pea’. Above his bed, I had planned on building longer versions of West Elm’s modular shelves, but settled on a gallery wall instead. It includes his own art (a ‘treasure map’ to the left and hand print to the right), a boat print found in an art shop, two Star Wars images found online, this Whale Dreams print, this motorcycle art print, and over in the corner, this sweet Milner chopper print.
I’m loving the text that is framed but can’t quite make it out. Could you let me know what it says? I would love to make one for my boy’s room. Thank you Catherine, that is one of my favorite A.A. Milne quotes from the voice of Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh. Don’t you think it applies to us grownups too? It just typed up the text in a Word document, you can download my 8 ½ x 11 here. That ceiling fixture is wonderful! ~ Tery Can you give us the source on the ceiling light? ~ Melanie & Dani Where did you get that lovely light fixture? ~ Pita & Shannon Could could give details on the hanging lamp? The center 24” drum chandelier is from Lamps Plus, and so is the plug in drum chandy over the dresser (I added ribbon trim). I had a store credit, so these are what I picked. You can find a similar oversized version at CB2. My boy thinks it’s an alien space ship, I love that. Does anyone have any other source for a similar drum shade fixture?
The IKEA Hemnes dresser I found on Craigslist and painted white with blue stripe trim, read the full story here. Did you create the nautical mirror next to the sail boat? A porthole mirror is easy to make from simple craft supplies (mine are from Michaels) including a wooden plate, a mirror, birch buttons, craft and spray paint. Simply spray paint the wood white, super glue the mirror, then paint the little knobs and glue them on top. So easy and too cute! They’d be fab in a trio on a beach cottage wall, doncha think? I’m wondering about the picture of your son on the beach. Did you do the wrap around? That gallery wrapped canvas is from Color Incorporated, they did a fantastic job mounting one of my favorites of my boy on canvas. Can you tell us the names of the paint colors; specifically the blue and also the green in the bookcase? What is the wall color? ~ Jen & AmyThe green inside the cabinet is called ‘New Orleans’. I found it at True Value last year when I painted this storage tower.
The wall color is ‘La Fonda Villa Fountain’ by Valspar, available at Lowes. And yes Traci, I agree with you my friend, boys are just the best! But don’t tell my daughters I said that. I’ll just deny it. Them’s fightin’ words, and my girls will challenge many boys their age to arm wrestle. They’re kinda feisty like that. Finally, this question came up from Victoria: What kind of camera lens do I use? To capture this 10’ x 12’ space, I used my Nikon D90 with a Tamron 10-24 mm lens. A huge thank you Sarah Jane for this kind reflection on the room, and also some insight on the struggle we moms face to design a space that fosters imaginative play without completely bowing to commercialism. I’m sure if my boy had his way, he’d cover his walls with Stormtrooper wallpaper (does it even exist?). I prefer to give him a blank canvas upon which he can create his own universe with his imagination. I’m sure I’ll face those issues as he grows older, that sliding scale of youthful expression versus what’s acceptable in the home.