Build Mode is something I’ve never really gotten good at.
It’s much easier in TS4, don’t get me wrong — especially given my TS3 origins. But I usually stick to downloading houses from other more talented Simmers via the gallery so my Sims can live somewhere pretty.
But because I download a lot of houses, I usually end up downloading a lot of custom content to make the builds work.
One of the most prevalent CC items? Doors.
So if you like building in TS4 and the limited options are starting to bore you, here’s our collection of Maxis Match doors to spice your gallery up.
1. No More Dingy Doors! (White Doors & Archest Set) by simplistic
I’m going to preface this by saying that this A-door-able Double Door by Ravasheen (in the style D2SW) is part of a set.
Specifically, a set with 12 doors: six double doors and six single doors.
I’m just going to recommend the four that I like (two doubles and two singles) but I suggest checking out the whole set if you have the time!
This D2SW door is a simple, elegant number with a fairly minimalist design. Just symmetrical carved rectangles on each door and a subtle wood grain texture.
It comes in eight swatches, and each swatch is paired with either gold or black door handles (depending on whichever complements the color best).
3. A-door-able Double Door Style D2MC by Ravasheen
They make for a very colorful, modern build. Like, as much as I love contemporary and minimalist interiors, these colors are so fun and eye-catching in the best way.
Maybe it’s the matte wood texture.
Maybe it’s the way the white border just helps the colors pop.
As someone who can’t stand second or third wall height (aka medium and tall walls), I need my EA doors and windows to be as short and squat as possible.
High, cavernous ceilings give me the creeps, okay? So, much thanks to the creator for shrinking the unnecessarily tall doors from The Sims 4: Get Together pack. This is a godsend.
The twist here is that it’s The Classic Door (from the same creator), only it’s got white trim ‘round the edges. Plus a brighter, more cheerful, and more pastel color options palette.
Technically speaking, the Queen Anne Arch Open Doors item functions as an archway in-game.
It doesn’t have any of the typical Door interactions (i.e., “Set as Front Door,” and all that good stuff). But visually speaking? It’s a double door left open.
Absolutely love the idea, and I wish we had more of it.
P.S. You can click here to get the “closed” version of this open door archway!
This is from the same set as the Queen Anne Arch Open Doors, and it definitely shows.
Same smooth, matte texture of the door and same light-colored border all around.
Biggest difference is the design on the panels. Instead of a regular carved rectangle, both doors are decorated with a tall glass pane surrounded by little glass squares.
This is sort of the like the creator’s own The Classic Door CC, in the sense that it’s a door with a classic, simple paneled design. And a letter slot.
There’s no door knocker, however, and the vibes it gives off is less “old expensive 1800s penthouse” and more “renovated suburban townhouse.”
According to the creator notes here, this uniquely-carved little number combines the “solid woodwork” of a door from Sims 4: Jungle Adventure and the “base game goodness” of a plain one-tile door.
I’m not sure which ones they’re referring to, exactly.
But I do know that the result is this dependable-looking, no-frills door that’s fairly elegant in its straightforwardness.
The Sims 4: Discover University heralded the return of the toilet stall, and every Simmer breathed a sigh of relief.
Seriously; they’re sort of quintessential for creating high school and university sets. For those who don’t have the pack, Menaceman44’s Simple Toilet Stall door is an awesome (and free!) alternative.
It’s basically the same, only it’s got that cute tri-colored lock (to signal occupancy) and it comes in 14 sweet colors.
Sims that use these doors probably have expensive tastes and particular preferences. They also probably live in high-rise condominiums that look like they belong on the cover of some luxury architecture magazine.
And just like this Vibe door’s color palette, those condominiums probably follow a strict color code of black, white, and gray only.
18. Prestine Pastoral Door and Arch by AdonisPluto
Originally from The Sims 3, these brand-new TS4-compatible Prestine Pastoral doors and arches make quite a unique statement.
They’re technically single doors with a lovely nine-sectioned panel of frosted glass in the middle. But they take up almost the same space as that of an EA double door due to the chunky glass-and-wood border around it. And! The border is designed in such a way that if you take the door away from it (visually speaking), it becomes a fetching glass arch.
The Sims 4: Strangerville gave us some pretty interesting Build and Buy items, not gonna lie.
Sure, the “prepping-for-doomsday” vibes clashed with the “picturesque suburban townhouse” aesthetic, but it did so in a way that made sense with the lore.
This recolor by hamburgercakes takes six doors from Strangerville and reintroduces them in sixteen brighter, cheerier shades.
20. [Recolor] Strangerville Windows/Doors – Pitch Black Edition by DreadfulSims
The name is deceptively simple for a set of doors with a lot of style. Or styles, to be more accurate.
Unlike most Build items, this door doesn’t have color variations; it has design variations.
Each swatch of its palette gives you a different door style rather than a different color.
It’s a fairly unique design approach that honestly worked great!
There are a total of twelve style options, ranging from simple horizontal panels to more intricate tiled patterns.
The download page is, unfortunately, not as straightforward as most would like it to be. If you have trouble navigating the creator’s website, try this link.
It’s a whole expansion pack’s worth of new content for free. So if you’ve got the time, please leave the creator a nice comment.
Anyway!
This expanded Build Mode set adds several variations of existing doors from The Sims 4: Seasons.
For instance: a two-tile option and a double-door option for single doors. Or short and medium height variations so that the doors can be used on all wall heights.
It’s pretty extensive and really cool.
If you have TS4 Seasons installed, I highly recommend adding this Build Mode expansion for more varied builds!
Here’s a door that, according to the creator, can “make a statement everywhere from a simple country cottage or an upscale mansion.”
Not sure how true that is since I lack the ability to make either builds (I’m more of a “small, irregularly-shaped modern home/apartment” builder), but I do agree that this door could make a statement.
It’s pretty simple, but the carved squares-in-squares (or rectangles-in-rectangles?) design does make for a visual treat.
Full disclosure: this might be my favorite door of the whole set. I’m serious.
It’s colorful, it’s sufficiently Clayified, and the design is unlike any other I’ve seen. Seriously; descending glass panels and a big ole glass pane set to the side?
