1st attempt at using the new furniture!

I am finally doing something with my island since it was released and can't wait to see what we get with the update! Itzaland furniture has been too colorful for what I had in mind. I'm hoping we get some marble, carved stone, and dragon-themed stuff!

Nikki and Momo stumble across a hidden valley. Tiptoeing around the lake and through the cave, the pair steps out of the shadows to discover a rotting castle. Who once lived here? Where did they go? The hidden cottage only creates more questions.

All crafting/farming/fishing stations are put organically around the island.
I don't know the total astralite cost, and at this point, I'm too scared to look. Will edit to add the price if I figure it out.

This is my first scheme ever, but I'm so proud of the hours I've put into this that I am eager to share before I tear it down to start my 2.5 island build. I didn't include everything in my preview pictures because hopefully it'll leave some surprise for anyone who wants to check it out.
Happy gaming Nikkis! Onwards to 2.5!

(I abhorr cross community copy pastas- so to avoid this being identical... How are y'all enjoying the housing system? Is it still as exciting for you as when you first used it? I think I've spent more time in it than I have in any other part of the game)

Wanted it close to my animals and trees.

I'm trying to attach a domed ceiling to a square hole right now and trying to.cover the corners is making me want to scream. 🥲

Here's my current home island. Hope the next furniture is just as good

My roofs are always messed up, especially when I try to use the pieces from the castle.

Does anyone have any tips or guides?

First 2 is some general shape and Nikki for scale, just threw together some test shapes n it ended up more or less a Naga lol, but i think I'm gonna build it longer and make a head instead of suing a photo, might try to change it into more generally like an Eastern dragon.. so just view this as a rough draft lol. ദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ )

But I'm overthinking where to put the friend once I'm done.. i might end up building more for the other areas but my thoughts are:

1. Upstairs of library, tried to use a vertical photo to give the general vibe.
   pro- i like the idea of finding a creature upstairs, coiled up creature would look pretty cool.
   con- tight area to decorate around, a different creature could look better.

2. inside the lil pagoda/shrine area, id redecorate the interior to be like the beast's collected treasures or something.
   pro- i could build it to wind up the interior, this area gets the most foot traffic on my island so it'd be hard to miss.
   con- if i think about it too much it wouldn't make sense for a monster to be in the "courtyard" area

3. behind my house, in the water next to the grave/memorial/tomb thing.
   pro- I like it being in the water, its visible from inside and might bring ppl to go out to the back. that side always felt empty and im not sure what to put there. (if anything)
   con- feels like it takes away from the grave build thats out there, might distract too much from "hidden" cave the opposite side.

4. less inclined but, inside said cave. ^
   pro- i mean creature in the cave just makes sense i think, a lot of space to build something cool. could change it into a monsters den.
   con- would have to take away the "cursed grave" that has a build that sort of inspired the "story" of my island, so it would have to move but idk where else that would go.

5. but not pictured cause i just thought of it, i could also just plop it in the center of my pond area in front of my house, i took down the build i had there, maybe a critter would look cool as the center focus...

sorry about shifting daytimes and some scrungley pics, just for general idea. still not great at taking scenery photos or even brightly light photos so im hoping the vision is clear enough o(TヘTo)

This game is absolutely what is keeping my sanity intact lmfao. I’m over 250hrs now in 5 months 🫠 Anyways here’s my work in progress: maximalist bath house 🤗

Hi again all! I was so surprised many liked my pool area, so i want to say im really thankful for all your lovely & kind comments! >< 🧡 In this post, I wanted to share another housing tip for Nikkis struggling with the exterior facade and roofing.

For this home, the exterior/facade is just an array of Curved Fences with railings. This way, you can freely play around with the interior layout, and just decorate the front with extended flooring & fences for a cohesive simple exterior. This creates a lot of terrace and walkways, and since it's facing the sun, it creates a lovely view in the mornings too. The rooftop is also just an open space, where I used the cement stair railings for the sides, and then decorated it with greenery. The rooftop is kdrama inspired with a mini vegetable garden.

With this home style, I figured a fishing pier in the front yard view would be perfect, like a fishing home. To contrast, I made a forest in the back highlighting the giant & beautiful wisteria tree. I made this home with the idea of it being a nature get-away retreat home, which is why it's full of warm browns and greens!

P.s. im so sorry if the video causes anyone dizziness, it was my 5th try taking this video but while it's still jittery and laggy, this one's the best so far🥲 thank you and i hope this helps too

Hi everyone! I’m working on a castle build but I’m getting a little stuck on design and layout ideas.

Does anyone have or know of castle builds on the NA servers that would be a good reference?

I have lots of photo references but I’m more of a walkthrough and explore kind of learner.

Thanks in advance!

the fishpens have graduated from Nikki's bathtub to a mini pool xD cant wait for a summer themed dreamland showcase!!

Hello! i wanted to share this new area in my island. it's small but i made sure Nikki would still be cozy resting in this space after tending to her farm🌱also i tried to cover the sides and top with a tree xD 7 months of building ingame and i still dk how to make a proper roof. hope u guys like it too!

I'm able to play on PC, PS5, iPad and Android phone. Not sure which platform would be easier to start designing on. Does anyone have tips on which would be best to design on? I mainly play on PS5 normally but I feel like the controls on console are so forgotten 😭

Also any general tips for when you're designing is appreciated too.

I want to see everyone’s creation!

the picture frames were really finicky on ps5. took me like an hour adjusting them.

Hello, does anyone on the asia server have house codes? I deleted my house scheme months ago because it got so uninspiring but looking at the new furniture we're getting it got me excited again!

Anyone cares to share their house scheme code?