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Need tips for my island. I think it looks bland.

Zeeroid

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I recently flattened my island a few months ago, but I don't like the way it's turning out. I think it looks a little boring, if not ugly. Does anyone have any tips or advice on landscaping or mabe decorating? Any would help thank you! (sorry for low quality images, i couldnt figure out how to send the images directly to my phone.)

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Collect all the fruit and plant two of every type to create a small orchard. And then line crops up in rows of ten to create a garden and then a small square shaped section and plant pumpkins to create a pumpkin patch.
 
i think it looks great so far! maybe you can add more flowers, bushes and weeds especially the stage 2+ weeds (you can water weeds to make them grow). also some stunted trees for variation (you can plant a piece of fruit on any touching square around a tree in any growth stage to stop it's growth and there are 5 total stages).

it seems you're going after a forest theme, here's some items that might fit:
cave, garden rock, tree's bounty arch, torii, outdoor bath, pine tree, stone lion dog, ruined arch, ruined decorated pillar, glowing moss pond, brick well, pond stone, mossy garden rock, deer scare, mush log, mush lamp, leaf stool, mush table, swinging bench, leaf campfire, decayed tree, mush parasol, raccoon figurine, stone table, stone stool, clay furnace, mush low stool, ruined seat, wooden box, campsite sign, log stool, stone stool, artisanal bug cage, mush cushion, glowing moss stool, outdoor folding chair, log stakes, angled signpost, beekeeper's hive, destinations signpost, flat garden rock, wooden bucket, firewood, old fashioned washtub, tree's bounty lamp

there are a lot of great camping items:
fire pit, log dining table, log round table, kids' tent, wood plank table, log chair, outdoor folding table, outdoor folding chair, camping cot, campfire cookware, campfire, bonfire, lantern, sleeping bag

also farming items:
windmill, silo, tank, tractor, butter churn, handcart, garden faucet, hay bed, milk can, wheat field, barrel, turkey day wheat decor

were you thinking of adding different themed areas?
 
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Tysmmm!!!!!!<333 I was also thinking of adding a bamboo forest area in the corner of the island for shiho like i did before i flattened my island
 
Tysmmm!!!!!!<333 I was also thinking of adding a bamboo forest area in the corner of the island for shiho like i did before i flattened my island
ohh okay! i believe bamboo trees can also be stunted using a fruit tree sapling and they can also be cut through their growth cycle so you might want to experiment with different sizes, the bamboo shoots, the bamboo material and cut down bamboo for variation. you could also place a bamboo wand as a tiny bamboo!

here are some items that may fit that theme:
torii, azuma gazebo, hearth, zen stone, outdoor bath, pine tree, pine bonsai tree, stone lion dog, blossom viewing lantern, cherry blossom pond stone, pond stone, tall lantern, mossy garden rock, steamer basket set, pagoda, kerokerokeroppi bridge, deer scare, tea table, imperial partition, shoji divider, Osechi, warrior statue, raccoon figure, stacked senmaizuke barrels, zen low table, zen bench, kerokerokeroppi lantern (if you don't like having keroppi's face, you can always turn it around), kadomatsu, blossom lanter, mini dharma, senmaizuke barrel which i see you're already using :D, kerokerokeroppi tray, mochi pestle, go board, zodiac figurines, paper tiger, wooden fish, kerokerokeroppi doll, festival zongzi, traditional tea set, incense burner, low screen, bean tossing kit, paper lantern, floor seat, moss ball, yunomi teacup, zen cushion, round pillow
here are some of the bamboo related items:
bamboo shoot lamp, bamboo wand, bamboo noodle slide, bamboo doll, bamboo shelf, bamboo partition, deer scare, bamboo bench, bamboo floor lamp, bamboo speaker, bamboo basket, bamboo candleholder, bamboo stool, bamboo grass, bamboo drum, bamboo lunch box, bamboo sphere, bamboo stopblock, bamboo hat, bamboo wall decoration, bamboo lattice fence, green bamboo fence, bamboo slats fence

i think a zen rock garden or temple might be good additions to the bamboo forest!
 
mermaidshelf, your item suggestions are top-tier 😭👌

i really like how you’ve terraformed your waterfall area so far, zeeroid! if you’re looking to do more interesting formations with cliffs and water, i really encourage you to play around with shapes and get creative with it! you can check out my island journal if you want some ideas : )
 
mermaidshelf, your item suggestions are top-tier 😭👌

i really like how you’ve terraformed your waterfall area so far, zeeroid! if you’re looking to do more interesting formations with cliffs and water, i really encourage you to play around with shapes and get creative with it! you can check out my island journal if you want some ideas : )
aww thank you!! 🥺👉👈 i try my best
 
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