Some people prefer big cities. Others prefer the cozy comforts of suburbia.
If you’re one of those that likes to live out in the ‘burbs, then this list is sure to help you bring those vibes right into your Animal Crossing island.
Kick back and relax without the hustle and bustle of big cities, yet you still get to keep the modern comforts (like Wifi!) that rural areas sometimes miss out on.
Most villager houses are really cute, with muted pastel colors a lot of the time.
This is great, because it makes matching them up a breeze!
This residential section uses muted colors and whites for a charming look, reminiscent of an Eastern European area – maybe all the stone fences?
Lots of outdoor items here, like a rocking chair, dog house, and clothes rack, help to make the area look lived in and homey. Even despite the cold outdoors.
If bright colors are less your thing, or you’re going for a forestcore or cottagecore island, take note.
This build uses the beauty of nature instead, with things like wooden fences, plenty of flowers, and bee boxes to make it beautiful.
You’ll love the butterflies that will lark around the flower garden, and your helpful villagers will hopefully water the hyacinths, daisies, and roses, too!
Make sure to put in a street lamp or two as well – safety after dark is important!
With the help of terrain tools, having houses on different height levels helps to keep things interesting.
I love the creativity that Animal Crossing players bring to the Internet. I really do.
But at the end of the day, New Horizons is based on island life. And builds like this that embrace the ‘island’ part make my brain juice out the happy chemicals.
Your villagers can enjoy a barbeque party at the park across the street from their houses. The swaying bamboo trees and other Asian-tropical help to set a chill, warm vibe perfect for dreaming of summer.
A clothesline and birdhouse also give some character to these homes, which is absolutely worth adding into your next suburban area.
Now you can get all the privacy you want with this beautifully spread out, natural residential area.
Be one with nature with the woods, the stream, the waterfall, and even the beach.
Some players (and Isabelle) overlook the beauty of the weeds that spawn all over the place.
But they make for great decorations if your star rating is strong enough – or you don’t care about that sort of thing, since they bloom into different flowers.
Put as many or as few houses as you like in an area like this. Then plant some flowers and leave it alone!
The overgrown look is a good one here.
There’s a reason that the Secret Garden is so popular.
Then here’s a cityscape with a more suburban feel that I think you’ll really like.
With houses spaced out quite a bit, you can create a paved area with either existing or custom paths.
Custom panels are used for extensions on the houses to make them look bigger than the standard four sided shack, which you can also use for storage or hiding items, like turnips!
It’s so pretty, I can’t stop looking. Excuse me a moment.
By virtue of being on an island, technically, all of these entries are coastal.
But this idea really embraces it.
Whether your house is directly on the beach or beside it, you’re just a hop, skip, or a jump away from this ocean.
Enjoy the fresh sea breeze and really make suburbia your own.
Coastal details, like the lighthouse, help to tie this whole theme together.
Some added benches also provide seating for villagers, if their little animal legs get tired. And directional signs will point visitors to other parts of the island if they wanna go out exploring.
