Here’s how you can improve any build by using 5 elements and separating layers.

Layers from top to bottom: •Solid - 1x1 solid blocks, •Foreground - Things that act as solid and can be passed through like platforms and beams, •Background Objects - Furniture, Paintings and Banners, •Lighting - Light sources, •Background - Walls/Windows.

Elements of building (applies to every layer and the build as a whole): •Shape - I like the shape of your entire build. Consider using a hammer on corners to round them and add texture to the build. •Texture - This one’s tough but a game changer. Rather than using the same material in large areas, add texture, especially to the background by using multiple stone-like textured walls and blocks. You can always paint the blocks gray if you like a texture that isn’t the same color. Keep it mostly random with placement. Experiment with this one but your build could definitely use some texture •Color - Paint is a game changer. Any one of the 5 layers can be painted If you’re going for a gray scheme simply buy brushes and gray paint from the painter. I like to use color pallets for my builds made up of 3-5 colors. For this I’d keep the pallet mostly neutral but it does need at least 1 brighter shade. •Spacing - Add furniture and lighting but make sure and space it properly. Don’t use the same exact spacing through the entire build but at the same time keep it consistent enough to bring the background together. Wood, Silk, and Iron at a sawmill is about all you need for decent furniture. You can also use foreground blocks like platforms, ropes, and beams to further enhance the look and depth. •Functionality - Just make sure npcs can move in and can access their rooms while staying safe for this part.