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I made over the Lulu Lounge way back when for a scene in my story, and finished it up.  I'd love to share it now.

ETA: I'm entering this for Dare 32 on [livejournal.com profile] maxis_taste :)    



I took some hints from the asian style columns on the facade of the original lot and made something inspired by garish fake Chinese theatres and restaurants (like Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood).  

I did add a second floor for a billiards lounge, but otherwise I didn't change much of the layout. There is no custom content in the lot, but all EPs and SPs have been used to build it.

Download link at the bottom of the post. Please read the notes. 





   The Guardian Lions    




The Dance Floor 




The Lounge






2nd Level Billiards room




Play tested, of course. ;)





Sorry, not quite Crumplebottom-proof. :p 




Before Pics











New Layout 

1st level 


second level



Lot size: 4x3 (40x40)
Type: community
Price:  §193 309

Please let me know if there are any issues installing this lot.  Feel free to do whatever you wish with it, except re-upload to paysites or otherwise without my express permission. Credit would be lovely.  
Built with all the Expansion and Stuff Packs and fully play tested.  No custom content was used to build the lot. No super hug bug detected in my game. 
I recommend installing with Clean-Installer.

***Download here***



Date: 2012-08-08 06:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] reggikko.livejournal.com
It looks awesome. You've given it personality and taken away that bland/generic feel. Thanks for sharing it.

Date: 2012-08-08 06:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meetme2theriver.livejournal.com
Very nice! Incredible improvement. Like reggikko said, it has personality now, it stands out and isn't just yet another grey building.

Date: 2012-08-08 01:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scribal-goddess.livejournal.com
Redoing Lulu Lounge must have been fun, it looks awesome.

Date: 2012-08-08 07:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] olivethegreat.livejournal.com
It looks much, much better. :)

Date: 2012-08-08 09:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yaspis.livejournal.com
Oh wow. Now that lot looks modern and flashy, instead of sort of like a formerly buzzing nightclub past its heyday that's gone manky and tired. I might just nab this for my Uni campus, thanks. :)

Date: 2012-08-09 02:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] boolpropbea.livejournal.com
I really adore what you've done with the place! :) It's great looking, perfect for any hood and thank you so much for sharing!

Date: 2012-08-09 02:45 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Oh, my gosh. Please put this up for download. Please please pleasepleaseplease!

Date: 2012-08-09 08:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] didilysquat.livejournal.com
Oh wow, this looks great! I like how you used a lot of sort of weird wallpapers, but really made them work for this.

Date: 2012-08-19 07:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] voleste.livejournal.com
The Lulu Lounge is absolutely lovely. It has actually character now, instead of it being another Maxis community box. I like it a lot! :)