I would add some plants, chandeliers, and rugs on the planks. Also, the 1-block deep spaces above those openings would make good spots for murals or some type of engraved design.
One thing is for sure, it needs color!
TheW0lvDoctr on
A gradient in the walls would help, change to lighter near the bottom (where the lights would be irl) and darker for the roof (where shadows/soot from torches would be)
Even if you keep the lights in the ceiling, the gradient will help the build keep visual interest
Amosh73 on
You could break up those flat wall sections with some banners. And make proper torch holders.
No_Strategy5999 on
Iron aromer longing the isle with swords
DilithiumFarmer on
Bomb it with TNT and make it a ruined castle!
Jokes aside; carpets, paintings, block variation. Just adding some tuff bricks or chisseled tuff blocks would help.
RandoCuprissianOG on
Take out all the torches and let the mobs spawn
1SirPercival on
I like to think about how the build would work in real life. Real life castles, palaces, and manors were lived in and used. If you look at real life castle sets set up like they were in their prime, you’ll see decorations, carpets, etc. rather than just bare stone. If you were to keep it bare stone, some variation in texture (stone, chisled stone, cracked stone, maybe cobble, etc.) will help your eyes. But I would also recommend adding in banners/ dyed wool down the sides. Maybe try wool or paintings to resemble a tapestry. Also maybe try to introduce a darker wood type somehow. I would start by looking at pictures of real castles though and seeing if you can recreate their lived-in style interiors.
thesnakenn on
add a carpet, and add other blocks to make some gradient in the walls
unbanmyogaccount on
By making it more fun
IndependentNo8520 on
Chandeliers
TerribleHousing3330 on
Add some tapestries
Talrynn_Sorrowyn on
Replacing the stone pillars with wood beams will break up the monotonous grey stone & diversify the visual texturing.
mattmanh42 on
Add a few small details along the walls like plants or barrels or something
DontLetGinnyIn on
Animate corridors with copper golems walking and patrolling.
Parrots, bats, etc to add sound and movement.
As others have said, paintings, chandeliers , item frames to add atmosphere to the walls.
Ill_Raisin6883 on
Carpets, banners, trapdoor, and maybe have some librarians wondering.
Great castle though!!
OGoffensivegerman on
I scanned the comments and no one suggested a fireplace yet!
punnup129 on
You could probably make some cracked stone bricks to break up the flat perfect brick texture you already have as well as using mossy bricks to add a tiny bit of color
The7footr on
I’d add spaces you’d expect to see in any castle- torture chambers, map room, dueling courtyard, huge gardens, epic prison/dungeon, secret stairways to fun hidden wine cellars and game rooms, a throne room, trophies showcase, libraries etc
xpicklemanx99 on
A giant hanging whale skeleton like the Milwaukee museum has!
W0lverin0 on
Color!! If the walls aren’t a single block thick, consider having the “pillar” parts of the wall in an accent color. (Start building with double thick walls, floors and ceilings when you want different vibes in different areas, if you aren’t already.) Colored tile on the floors. Banners. Plants.
AnythingAdorable7627 on
Chandeliers… some large tapestry. And rather than inset lights have hanging lanterns off the walls, and plants / topiaries
meh_waffles on
Stone bricks.
Furet_Des_Neiges on
Des statuts de pierre de part et d’autre
Borfeus on
Colours. I like making different rooms have unique wall, floor and ceiling designs.
InfluenceFlaky5379 on
Lecturns, candles, bookshelves. Lanterns hanging from chains. Iron grates or whatever they are called. Texturing with stone, cobblestone, black stone brick, etc.
You can also check out some interior decoration videos on YT, a lot of interesting concepts and designs there
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I would add some plants, chandeliers, and rugs on the planks. Also, the 1-block deep spaces above those openings would make good spots for murals or some type of engraved design.
One thing is for sure, it needs color!
A gradient in the walls would help, change to lighter near the bottom (where the lights would be irl) and darker for the roof (where shadows/soot from torches would be)
Even if you keep the lights in the ceiling, the gradient will help the build keep visual interest
You could break up those flat wall sections with some banners. And make proper torch holders.
Iron aromer longing the isle with swords
Bomb it with TNT and make it a ruined castle!
Jokes aside; carpets, paintings, block variation. Just adding some tuff bricks or chisseled tuff blocks would help.
Take out all the torches and let the mobs spawn
I like to think about how the build would work in real life. Real life castles, palaces, and manors were lived in and used. If you look at real life castle sets set up like they were in their prime, you’ll see decorations, carpets, etc. rather than just bare stone. If you were to keep it bare stone, some variation in texture (stone, chisled stone, cracked stone, maybe cobble, etc.) will help your eyes. But I would also recommend adding in banners/ dyed wool down the sides. Maybe try wool or paintings to resemble a tapestry. Also maybe try to introduce a darker wood type somehow. I would start by looking at pictures of real castles though and seeing if you can recreate their lived-in style interiors.
add a carpet, and add other blocks to make some gradient in the walls
By making it more fun
Chandeliers
Add some tapestries
Replacing the stone pillars with wood beams will break up the monotonous grey stone & diversify the visual texturing.
Add a few small details along the walls like plants or barrels or something
Animate corridors with copper golems walking and patrolling.
Parrots, bats, etc to add sound and movement.
As others have said, paintings, chandeliers , item frames to add atmosphere to the walls.
Carpets, banners, trapdoor, and maybe have some librarians wondering.
Great castle though!!
I scanned the comments and no one suggested a fireplace yet!
You could probably make some cracked stone bricks to break up the flat perfect brick texture you already have as well as using mossy bricks to add a tiny bit of color
I’d add spaces you’d expect to see in any castle- torture chambers, map room, dueling courtyard, huge gardens, epic prison/dungeon, secret stairways to fun hidden wine cellars and game rooms, a throne room, trophies showcase, libraries etc
A giant hanging whale skeleton like the Milwaukee museum has!
Color!! If the walls aren’t a single block thick, consider having the “pillar” parts of the wall in an accent color. (Start building with double thick walls, floors and ceilings when you want different vibes in different areas, if you aren’t already.) Colored tile on the floors. Banners. Plants.
Chandeliers… some large tapestry. And rather than inset lights have hanging lanterns off the walls, and plants / topiaries
Stone bricks.
Des statuts de pierre de part et d’autre
Colours. I like making different rooms have unique wall, floor and ceiling designs.
Lecturns, candles, bookshelves. Lanterns hanging from chains. Iron grates or whatever they are called. Texturing with stone, cobblestone, black stone brick, etc.
You can also check out some interior decoration videos on YT, a lot of interesting concepts and designs there