Eshana Zavanh (she/her) from Mateus, Crystal.
Hello there.
Welcome to what is essentially an extension of my FC Discord's aptly named channel, "#enabling-esh’s-housing-problem", where I obnoxiously show off my past and current builds in Final Fantasy XIV.
Sometimes I take housing commissions.
STATUS: CLOSED
About me.
| Name: | Eshana Zavanh |
| Nicknames: | Esh, Eshy, Housingway |
| Gender: | Female (she/her) |
| Race: | Viera |
| Clan: | Rava |
| Nameday: | 14th Sun of the 1st Umbral Moon [02.14] |
| Guardian: | Oschon, the Wanderer |
| City-state: | Gridania |
| Grand Co.: | Maelstrom / Second Lieutenant |
| Height: | 5'10.4" (178.8 cm) |
| Free Company: | Hydaelyn's Embrace «HEM» |
Builds.
All builds are currently in Mateus, Crystal and listed in reverse-chronological order.
arches - personal estate ver. 5.0: mist, w10, p18, small
vacation on the beach - personal estate ver. 4.0: demolished
pastel beachfront house - commission: mist, w13, p6, medium
Castle of Hydaelyn - free company estate: lavender beds, w1, p3, large
Flowery Pink Cottage - commission: lavender beds, w17, p60, medium
Hidden modern apartment - shared estate ver. 2.0: demolished
Modern Penthouse - commission: mist, W4, p44, medium
Traditional Eastern Castle - shared estate ver. 1.0: demolished
Upscale Condo - personal apartment: demolished
arches
personal estate ver. 5.0
mist, w10, p18, small
As usual, I needed a change of scenery.
Vacation on the beach
personal estate ver. 4.0
demolished
III got bored of my house again so I redid it. Again.:^D
Pastel Beachfront House
Commission
mist, w13, p6, medium...on Twitter...on Housing Snap
When this client told me which plot I'd be working on, I was ECSTATIC. Having one of my designs in the DREAM medium plot in Mist is so exciting!CREDITS:I'm a huge fan of @Ashen Bride so here's some things I stole from her:
- Front door
- The bookcase/fireplace combo in the living room.
- Bedroom windows on either side of the fireplace
Modern Hotel Room
Personal Estate Ver. 3.0
demolished...on Twitter...on Housing Snap
It's no secret the housing system in FFXIV sucks, so until the upcoming changes in Endwalker, I had the idea of lending out my empty deluxe gardening plot. I'll be too busy with university to tend it everyday, so why not? Then I had the idea of turning my personal cottage into a simple hotel room to match!
castle of hydaelyn
free company estate
lavender beds, w1, p3, medium...on Twitter...on Housing Snap
After a whole summer of building and scrapping and replanning, I have finally finished my FC's large house in Lavender Beds! My FC is fairly old compared to others on the server, founded long before Mateus became an RP server, so we were lucky enough to grab the legendary 3rd plot in the FIRST ward.After holding a poll, I found out my fellow FC members wanted the house to primarily be a communal space with a library and a crafting room in a contemporary style. I think I did just that!CREDITS:Once again, I used @ItsEllieNet's gorgeous medieval windows.@AshenBride's Muji style house inspired the layout.
flowery pink cottage
Commission
lavender beds, w17,p60, medium...on Twitter...on Housing Snap
I've always been afraid of super eccentric colours for the walls, but this commission for the wonderful Fiore Melodia has converted me! Super pleased with how this cute little house turned out!CREDIT:Break-it-Down of the front door by @HGXIV.@AshenBride's GENIUS double-sided fireplace as seen in her Slat House.@ItsEllieNet's gorgeous medieval windows!
hidden modern apartment
shared estate ver. 2.0
demolished...on Twitter...on Housing Snap¡HGXIV COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT!
This build was chosen for an HGXIV Community Spotlight!The micro apartment is meant to be inside of an abandoned warehouse/apartment building in a district that's undergoing, well, gentrification. After all, especially in the Firmament, isn't that what the WoL is planning on doing anyway?NOTE:
To get back down to the main floor, climb up the ladder as shown in the last photo and crawl through the vents.CREDIT:
This build is intended to be an in-game replica of an apartment featured in this episode of NEVER TOO SMALL.The lobby was heavily inspired by Lia Grassland's stuuunning, industrial Mana Ixion build. I originally saw her build in this video by HGXIV at 27:00!Other inspirations include Ashen Bride and Synt Slap.
modern penthouse
commission
mist, w4, p44, medium...on Twitter...on Housing Snap
Heavily inspired by my Upscale Condo, this 0 light build was commissioned by two of my FC mates who wanted the house to say that "a rich person lives here".I had jokingly suggested that we install an elevator (first picture) and they got so excited, it became the main feature of the build! It works through a simple glitch where you jump under an object and it shoots you up to the next floor.Here's a terrible GIF of how the elevator works.
traditional eastern castle
SHARED ESTATE ver. 1.0
demolished...on Twitter
This was my first "serious" build for someone other than myself. I recently renovated it and is now my Gentrification build.
upscale condo
PERSONAL APARTMENT
demolished...on YouTube
This was such a pleasant surprise! Someone a long time ago had left a note in my message book that they featured my apartment on their website and YouTube channel called XIV Living. I was so honoured!Sadly I've torn this apartment down and will be moving to the Goblet soon.
Info & pricing.
¡ Before hiring any designer, I highly recommend reading Fashion Decoration's Guide to FFXIV Housing Commissions!
Their guide provides suggestions on where and how to find the best designer for you as well as how to identify and protect yourself from scams.
+ Commission Pricing
Please note that these prices do not include furniture.
For Mateus Personal Estates:
| cottage (s) | 10,000,000 |
| house (m) | 15,000,000 |
| mansion (l) | 20,000,000 |
For Balmung, Brynhildr, Coeurl, Diabolos, Goblin, Malboro & Zalera, and Mateus FC Estates:
| cottage (s) | 15,000,000 |
| house (m) | 20,000,000 |
| mansion (l) | 25,000,000 |
+ Payment
½ commission and full furnishing budget upfront + ½ commission upon completion.
+ Refund Policy
The first ½ of the commission fee is non-refundable unless extreme circumstances pull me away from the game for too long.Only the remainder of the furnishing budget is refundable.Please note that all refunds must be discussed and mutually agreed upon in-game.
+ Which server/data centre are you based in?
My main server is Mateus in Crystal.
+ Where can I contact you?
| @EZavanh | |
| discord | eshy#5817 |
+ What info should I prepare before contacting you?
IGN:
Plot Size:
Server:
Data Centre:
Housing District & Plot #:
General Notes: e.g. colour palettes, preferred interior design style, etc.
One or more reference photo(s): If you provide photos of another designer's work, please include a name or a link to the original photo.
+ Where can I find other designers?
No hard feelings! Here are some great Discord channels to get you started:
| Fashion Decoration | Community Content → #housing-commissions & #decorator's-portfolio |
| HGXIV | Design Services → #designer-portfolio or #commission-requests |
+ How are commission prices determined?
The commission price is based on two things: the server and the type of estate.Personal Estates in Mateus are cheaper due to how straightforward decorating it would be: I can use my main, I can craft my own furniture, and I can use the tons of furniture I hoard without having someone play deliveryman for me.Consequently, FC Estates in Mateus are priced the same as if I were to do a commission in another Crystal server. I would have to make a lvl. 1 alt to join the FC and decorate.I hoard and can craft most furniture to reduce costs. I will not charge for furniture I craft, but I may charge for expensive/NPC-only crafting materials. Any furniture I already own and use will be given away for free.
Please refer to my other FAQ, + How do I know I'm not being scammed? for more information about how I keep track of furniture budgets!
+ How do I know I'm not being scammed?
Well, to start, it would kind of hurt my reputation to scam someone and I'd get kicked out of all the housing communities that I like stalking in my free time. Also, that just seems like a really awful thing to do. I swear I'm trustworthy, I make a detailed report to the Support Desk every time I get a scam /tell in-game. Also why would I go through the trouble of making a whole website if I was just going to run off with your money.First, I recommend reading Fashion Decoration's Guide to FFXIV Housing Commissions. This helpful document provides tips and guidelines to follow in order to avoid scams in-game. More importantly, it demonstrates what is and is not a scam.Second, while I prefer to discuss design plans on Discord or Twitter, all gil trades and granting of estate permissions must be made alongside traceable in-game chat logs.Third, I keep track of all my MB purchases on Google Sheets. Once I have completed the build, I adjust the spreadsheet to only reflect the cost of furnishings I actually used and return the remainder of the furnishing budget (if any). **It will be the client's responsibility to ensure that the in-game list of placed furnishings accurately aligns with the invoice. I will keep furnishings that I purchased, did not use and refunded the cost to the client. **
+ Invoice example
Note:
For MB purchases, I list and charge the price of the item before market tax is applied—I will cover it.
+ What can I expect during the planning and building process?
1 PlanningThis stage includes a discussion about what end result you're hoping for, an exchange of inspiration photos, and variations of possible floor plans.Attached to this section is an example of a floor plan I drew for a commission.2 BuildingThis stage includes regular check-ins on progress and furnishing costs. Depending on the size and how inspired I am, the building stage could take me a week or even over a month.3 Finalizing + PaymentThis stage includes a discussion about any possible adjustments and payment.
Alternate Porfolios.
A comprehensive list of where I post my stuff.
twitter: I post tweets chirp chirp
Housing Eden: Housing Eden compiles designers' tweets showcasing their builds into a concise portfolio, this link will lead you to my portfolio there.
Housing Snap: an FFXIV website where players can share screenshots of housing content.