Special Rooms Get Makeovers

A reader named Ally wrote in recently about the extra rooms that are sold for Playfish cash in the Boutique. She didn’t care for how they were decorated, so she decided to make them over and turn them into something really special.

Can you guess what these rooms were originally?

This room was made over into a spa oasis.

 

An airy reception area makes guests feel welcome.

 

A rosy bedroom makes for sweet dreams.

I think Ally did a great job with these rooms. Here’s her designer extraordinaire pet Cricket (after a recent trip to the plastic surgeon to get her eyes done).

 

Answers
Ally’s first room, the spa oasis, was made from an Escape from the City Room. Here’s a more typical version, which shows the stones and cave-like opening:

 

The reception room was made from a tree house. Here’s what a more traditional tree house looks like. Incredible, huh?

 
The third room was made over from the Cloud Room.

After the ice was broken, we all decided to lie down and snuggle.

The Home of a High Society Pet

Ever wonder what it’s like to be royalty? Jean-Pierre has always been a little prince, living it up in 5-star luxury. He was especially excited when the Versailles-themed items were released earlier this month. Kellie from High Society Pets gives us this exclusive tour of her pet’s palace, including the Hall of Mirrors, where Jean-Pierre takes tea with visiting pets of importance, his conservatory playhouse, and his dressing room.

I think Kellie did a fabulous job of decorating, don’t you? Check out more of her pet’s home at High Society Pets.

Hall of Mirrors:

Sleeping Chambers:

Conservatory Tea Room (made from Playhouse):

Dressing Room (made from Display Room):

The picture below comes from another player, Jessica, who re-created the Versailles Hall of Mirrors or Galerie des Glaces. Looks like this little princess could be a good match for Jean-Pierre!

Cool Pet Society Pics 25.06.2010

We wish we could get away to a tropical paradise like Mina’s pet! The daytime and sunset scenes look like they could be from Tahiti, or perhaps Cape Town, SA, site of the FIFA World Cup. These vacation scenes are a snap to make. Just take a beach wallpaper (1000 coins at the DIY Shop) and a beach floor (300 coins) and voilà, you’ll have an instant beach, complete with palm trees, a small white hut and palm trees and islands in the horizon. (The larger Tiki huts and bars are separate.)

Notice that the Tiki Statue jumps and dances. To get your own statue, head to the Garden store, where they cost 1500 coins.

This amazing image comes from Tracy, whose pet looks like she went to Sea World. These are special charity items, from which Playfish donates 10 percent of the proceeds to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Finally, Dani C. writes in to say that she thought it was sweet when the Romantic Ice Sculpture sent to her by her husband turned out to be a pair of love swans. But then she got a second surprise when she turned down the lights and saw them glow. This is “A+ work from the Playfish artists,” she says.

Pet Society Design Challenge: Black Rooms

Everyone goes through a black phase at least once in their lives, especially during the teen years. Joe, a teen from England, sent in the picture above.

He knows the room needs improvement, but doesn’t quite know what to do with it. Well, I’m not such a great designer myself (I depend more on readers to provide inspiration), but I do have one piece of advice for Joe:

 

Yup, that’s really Marilyn Manson’s bedroom, circa 2007.

I also found some other blog posts about ways to decorate with black. Here’s an especially stunning example:

It’s all about balance. Too many dark colors will make a room feel smaller and claustrophobic, so you need lots of white and neutrals to lighten up the space. Large windows help.

Truth be told, Joe wrote in a couple of weeks ago, but this is the first moment I’ve had to write about his room. I recently went into his house and found his pet in a beautiful den that uses a good mixture of light and dark.

This is more like it! Just like a sharp black suit, this room is so gorgeous, it’s going to make your butt look good!

Now, if we can only do something about Marilyn Manson’s face…

Pet Society Room Design – Office Results

Last week, I posed a design challenge to transform an office. So many of you budding designers responded with some impressive suggestions and pictures. We saw a lot of different types of offices, everything from a simple, government-style box to an urban loft complete with a view of the Brooklyn Bridge.

However, this suggestion from Kim stays true to the room’s original spirit. Kudos to her for hunting down all of the items in Riley’s office. Here’s what she says:
“It’s all about arrangement. I used your original furniture, but I added some rugs and flowers for that homey feeling. Some books, a quill and a poster totally fit the office look. And with your achievements in Pet Society, you should show off your trophies….How about the open Aero Glass Door? If you’re bored with office work, you could just go outside for some fresh air.”

We love the new office so much we may just work late tonight. Then again, maybe we’ll just step out that door.

Pet Society Room Design – The Office

Hey, Petsocietyholics! Wake up and smell the:

It’s January 4, which means that most of you will be going back to work or school. Are you as excited as I am that the winter holidays are O-V-E-R?

That’s actually an image of Victoria, sent by a reader named Riley, who writes:

Dear Pet Society Anonymous,
Victoria (my pet) needs your help. For some reason, she can not make her office look right. Which is odd, because in her town she is known for having the nicest and best rooms of all. Victoria is very upset! She can practically see her rep becoming something as lowly as having okay rooms! Can you give us any tips on how to re-design?

Here’s an image of her office. I think some flowers and plants could spruce it up. Your suggestions are welcome.

Cat Stuck in Pet Society Tree

I’ve seen lots of great gardens in Pet Society, but today, I saw something new: an orangutan on top of a tree. I love how he looks like he’s about to grab a coconut.

This is such an easy scene to make, and I wonder why more people don’t do it. All you need is a small simple shelf (30 coins) and an animal toy. I happened to have a black cat from last year, and I thought I’d have a little fun with it. After all, Cats + Trees = Trouble.

Caution: When you put the shelf behind the tree, you might click on the tree itself and be asked if you want to remove it. Be sure to say no. Otherwise, it’s bye-bye forever to the tree.

Art in Pet Society

Every Pet Societyholic knows you can create some fabulous scenes, but have you noticed any particular rooms that resemble high art? I recently did, as my pet Sushi visited his friend Cuddlebear. The jungle scene above reminds me of the work of Henri Rousseau, a 19th-century French painter. Here are a couple of his paintings:

The second one, called “The Dream,” is awesome. I’ve seen this painting many times at the MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art in New York. It’s a huge piece, over 9 feet wide (3 meters), and every time you look at it, you notice something a little different. Seeing it again on the Web inspired me to return to Cuddlebear’s house. This time, au naturel.

Hepburn & Penguins in Pet Society

This cute image was sent by Love—yup, that’s her real name—from the Philippines. Her friend Jefred made this great Arctic scene with penguins from the Cash Shop (8 to 10 Playfish Coins each). We especially like the igloo, made with stacks of glass pots. Very, very cool!

Given the Hollywood theme in the stores this week, it’s neat how this scene is reminiscent of the movie Happy Feet. Coincidentally, Love’s pet (the pink one) is named Holly Golightly, from the classic Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Build a Dream Closet in Pet Society

Pet Society Anonymous is now featured on AOL’s Games.com! Our first article is a how-to on building a fabulous closet in Pet Society.

Some say the kitchen is the most important room in a house, but Pet Societyholics know the closet is the true heart of a fashionista’s home. Where else do you spend so much quality time with yourself as you ponder the question, “What will I wear today?”

For the rest of this story, go to AOL’s Games.com.

What’s in Your Closet?

A reader, Jessica from California just sent in these pictures of her pet Bridgette’s closet. She said that she splurged on a bigger room to make everything fit. I love how she put in some elegant windows and chairs. Sushi took a nap on the comfy lounge while waiting for B. to get dressed!

For tips on building your own stylish closet, see my story on AOL’s Games.com.