I'm a control freak, and whenever I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed I find ways to create order and organisation. One day I might come up with a new way to file my emails, another day I might come up with amazing new naming conventions for my music files - but lately it's been organising my enormous amount of custom content in to collection folders, so that I can find exactly what I'm looking for quickly and easily.
I currently have around 70 collection folders - not too many, but not so few they can't be segmented perfectly. Within each collection folder I try to keep the content orderly, so if it's a particular furniture style, things might be grouped together with similar shaped items. My 'Indoor Flowers + Potted Plants' collection is ordered by plant type (eg. rose, cactus, etc), then within this it's broken down into how big the arrangement is. I'll probably sort this further into whether the plants are in vases or pots next time I'm feeling especially on edge.
My collection folders cover decor style, specific items that are never all grouped together in build/buy mode, and specific places they could be used. A lot of items appear across many collections.
In case you're interested, here's a complete list of my current collections:
- Mid-Century + Scandinavian Decor
- New-Millennium Modern Decor
- Industrial, Run-Down + Broken Decor
- 50s Diner Decor
- Atomic Age + Googie + Sci-Fi Decor
- Romantic Shabby Chic Decor
- Whimsical Beach House Decor
- Art Nouveau + Art Deco Decor
- Gothique Chic + Hollywood Glamour Decor
- Medieval + Gothic Decor
- Victorian Antique Decor
- Quanit Country + Wild West Ranch Decor
- Asian Decor
- Beach Culture, Tiki + Tribal Decor
- Home Basics
- Bath + Beauty Products
- Bathroom Clutter + Towels + Accessories
- Candles
- Office + Workspace Decor
- Food
- Kitchen Clutter + Accessories
- Plates, Glasses + Cutlery
- Laundry + Cleaning Decor/Clutter
- Garage, Attic + Household Storage Decor/Clutter
- Backyard + Gardening + Pool Decor/Clutter
- Bags + Luggage
- Clothes + Shoes
- Cushions + Blankets + Pillows
- Books + Newspapers + Magazines
- Simlish/Sim-Real Photographs + Paintings
- Abstract/Modern Wall Hangings
- Small Sculptures + Vases
- Large/Outdoor Sculptures
- Indoor Flowers + Potted Plants
- Outdoor Plants
- Teen Decor + Clutter
- Daycare/Kids Decor + Clutter
- Parks + Playgrounds
- Campground, Hiking + Beach Decor/Clutter
- Church, Graveyard/Cemetery Decor
- Ice Creamery + Confectionery Shop Decor/Clutter
- Cafe + Restaurant Decor/Clutter
- Cinema + Theatre Decor/Clutter
- Pet Store, Equestrian Centre + Veterinarian Decor/Clutter
- Signage + Security
- Street + Cityscape Decor/Clutter
- Public Transport + Mass Transit Decor/Clutter
- Construction Site + Junkyard Decor/Clutter
- Nightclub + Bar Decor/Clutter
- Alcohol + Cocktails Clutter
- Casino + Gambling Decor/Clutter
- Gym, Spa, Sauna, Fitness + Public Pool Decor/Clutter
- Public Bathroom Decor/Clutter
- Mechanic + Petrol Station Decor/Clutter
- Architectural Design Studio Decor/Clutter
- Art Studio + Gallery Decor/Clutter
- Stylist Studio + Fashion Boutique Decor/Clutter
- Tattoo Studio + Hair Salon Decor/Clutter
- Film/TV Studio Decor/Clutter
- Music/Recording Studio Decor/Clutter
- Sport + Recreation Decor/Clutter
- School + Education Decor/Clutter
- Fire Station + Emergency Services Decor/Clutter
- Medical + Science Decor/Clutter
- Wedding, Bridal + Romance Decor/Clutter
- Party, Celebration + Special Event Decor/Clutter
- Nectar Vineyard + Cellar Decor/Clutter
- Ancient Artifact, Tomb + History Museum Decor/Clutter
- Construction + Structural Elements
Do you have a lot of collection folders too? Any tips?
If you did a pie graph of your simming time, would it look similar to mine - or vastly different?
If you did a pie graph of your simming time, would it look similar to mine - or vastly different?
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