What's your housing area preference?

[Mikki]

It's tough for me to choose.... I'm stuck between Lavender Beds and Shirogane. I love the layout of Shirogane and I think it makes more sense than any other layout. My FC's home is in Lavender Beds and every time I need to buy something from a vendor there I need to look where they are whereas in Shirogane it's much easier. Everything has been centralized and I think that the map itself has a lot of very nice features, like the hidden shore and the hot spring by plot 30 as well as all the cute little shrines and what not. It's a very nice map to stroll around on. That being said, they really dropped the ball with the orientation of the homes. So many homes are facing the wrong way....... o__o;

Lavender Beds is prettier to me aesthetically. Although I love the layout of Shirogane and the additions of the shrines and everything I don't think it looks "pretty". The beach isn't white, clear sandy beaches like in the mist. The stone is nice but the grass and trees are a bit meh. Lavender Beds feels so lush with nature. The trees are plentiful, the grass is laden with flowers and idk... I just like it a lot more. If it weren't for the hot springs and hidden shores in Shirogane, the answer would easily be Lavender Beds for me. Despite the somewhat questionable layout.

But I own plot 8 in Shirogane (subdivision), which was my dream plot on that map, I really enjoy it although I'm not sure how I'd feel if I didn't manage to get it. If I didn't manage to get plot 8, I'd probably go for Lavender Beds. Anyway, the teleport fees to and from Shirogane are a bit annoying when compared to the cost of teleporting to and from my FC house most of the time. xD

So I guess I'm voting for Lavender Beds. I wanted that medium house (plot 11 iirc) that's sort of by itself on that little island near the pier. But it was taken in every ward! So I decided to go for Shirogane. Quite happy with it.

[Theodric]

I favour Shirogane followed by Mist.

I just enjoy the aesthetics and that they're both areas with a beach.

[Fable]

I love Shirogane and Lavender Beds equally. My favorite plots (11/29) are in Lavender Beds but I prefer Shirogane in its entirety and aesthetic. Mist was my first home so I am also partial to it but other than the beachfront I find it rather bland and it did not get as much love when the wards were renovated. Lastly, I am not a fan of The Goblet but I do understand the appeal. The Brimming Heart changes were a step in the right direction but I find it still lacks overall.


Shirogane=Lavender Beds>Mist>Goblet

[Ryaz]

Either Mist or Shirogane. I like beaches, so both are good for me. Not sure what I'll go for yet. Probably will have a better chance at getting the Mist house I want.

[Brynne]

Mist and Lavender Beds are my favorites - I had trouble deciding between the beach resort and the lush nature aesthetics. I don't dislike Shirogane or Goblet, but they don't interest me as much as the other two.

[tipsyGnostalgic]

I really love the Mist. Where I live is landlocked and very cold most of the year and then blisteringly hot in the summer, but I did grow up most of my life on an island. Not a tropical one mind you.

However, something about the tropical beach in the Mist and the very modern Greek-esque architecture is very appealing. The tropical sort of look is just a bonus since it's so different from what I'm used to, and it gives me a warm feeling. The sunniness of it in the dead of winter is also quite nice.

After that I'd have to rate Shirogane and Lavender Beds equally, Shirogane a little higher because it also has an ocean view but Lavender Beds is quite gorgeous itself for all the greenery and flowers. I do not, however, like the Goblet (mostly because I dislike Ul'dah). The only time I might consider the Goblet is if it were the only ward with mediums left and relocate elsewhere, but I'd still rather trade down for a small if it meant being in one of the other wards sooner.

[Nakira]

I voted for LB purely because it's my favorite overall housing ward visually, though I now live in Shirogane. I feel like some of the placements of the houses in LB, especially the larges, are just kinda meh. Some of the houses are spaced very far apart and I rarely saw anyone in my area. It was nice for solitude when I wanted it, but not really to interact with others. Where I am now, I've actually befriended all my neighbors and I see them a lot because they're so much closer.

After LB it it's a tough choice between Shirogane and Mist, both have some awesome pros but some cons for me as well, then Goblet last (Sorry Goblet, I just don't really care for the desert setting ;_;.)

I also prefer the subdivisions for both Shirogane and Mist, because in both the sun sets over the water and makes the view even better <3

[Ashiee]

Lavender Beds > Mist > Goblet > Shirogane

[Lalarrific]

Mist > Shirogane = Lavender Beds > Goblet

[Waemliht]

Goblet is the one that feels most like a town. Winding streets, tunnels, and stairs gives the place alot of depth. That windmill is amazing especially framed against a star filled night sky. I like to wander at night following the roads lit up by the street lights.

The only bad thing is that it's people's least favorite location. This means your neighbors only bought a house there cuz it was the only place left. You never see these people and they leave as soon as possible making it a revolving door plot. Some don't even decorate their house or yard.

Being in the desert doesn't bother me and I like the more grounded color pallete. Not everything has to be vibrant and colorful.

Goblet>lavender>shiro=mist