i like to watch youtubers build and interior-design homes in The Sims 4.

the endless cycling through of color swatches, the just-so placement of ottomans at jaunty angles… i find it all so soothing. and indeed, the habit was born in the early days of the pandemic.

my current favorite creator to watch is DevonBumpkin. not only are his builds stunning, but his sparkling personality is infectious.

even if you’ve never heard of The Sims before, try out this recent vid—part of his #DesignMeDevon series—in which he takes a fan-submitted build of crumbling church ruins and converts it into a modern mansion.