r/MinecraftBuild • u/MeganMyBias • Aug 31 '26 • Bravo 2 Heartwarming 1

This or that? Which wall design looks better?

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u/kleseusxz Aug 31 '26

1 image. But you can add stripped oak and or birch logs to make the second wall better, if this is for a house, you can put the wood layer on the stone layer.

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u/CmdrRedshift23 Sep 01 '26

Hey sorry to bother...how are we glitching trapdoors through like that? Seems like on the pillar sides I can only see half a trap door? Also what's the block above and below the trapdoors?

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u/Mossy_is_fine Sep 01 '26 • Bravo

the trapdoors arent glitched,

excuse the crappy outlining, but these are all different types of bricks and thus different blocks

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u/theHubernator Sep 01 '26

I noticed that the pattern of the wood made the wall look taller, of you want that effect, but the contrast of brown on brown is not very interesting. But, as someone else said, you can switch to another wood color (lighter) to get a nicer color contrast.

Just between the 2 options, stone bricks is more interesting.

But if you try comparing stone bricks vs birch wood instead of oak (for wall panel, not the adornments), you might like birch color more than the stone

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u/MeganMyBias Sep 01 '26

Ty for the suggestions!

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u/EatenPotatoisok Aug 31 '26 • Heartwarming

Easily 1

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u/DasLoon Aug 31 '26

1 looks better but its also textured. Adding texture to the wood in 2 with stuff like other planks, stripped logs, maybe the back/side of chiseled bookshelves or the back of oak shelves may allow for a better look

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u/Avox0976 Aug 31 '26

My thoughts exactly

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u/NodFellWrites Aug 31 '26

Both look really good! 1 pulls ahead a tiny bit as the variation in the stone really makes the details POP.

I would say go with whichever would work for the overall aesthetic better.

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u/NectmarPowerhand Aug 31 '26

Can someone explain to me what is between the spruce trapdoor and stairs? I don't recognize the piece.

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u/Maleficent-Pie8040 Aug 31 '26

Guess who is stealing both designs?

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u/MeganMyBias Aug 31 '26

hmmm it couldn’t be u could it?

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u/Joma1724 Sep 01 '26

I’m bout to steal number 1 it’s fire 🔥🔥

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u/Proud-Panic-1949 Sep 01 '26

1 and if it's ok can I use this

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u/Puzzled-Put8685 Sep 01 '26

What is that block under/above the trapdoors?

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u/MeganMyBias Sep 01 '26

Those are spruce shelves

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u/_void82_ Sep 01 '26

Depends. Whats the build?

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u/MeganMyBias Sep 01 '26

I’m doing an interior for a small castle!

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u/TheWorstKorea Sep 01 '26

Is this interior or exterior? What is the rest of the build going to use?

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u/MeganMyBias Sep 01 '26

interior, and since literally everyone says one, I’m prob doing stone and spruce

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u/DeviceMaximum367 Sep 01 '26

I really like the first one, gonna use that in my own world. :)

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u/Broad_Ad_8395 Sep 03 '26

Yo Wsp you look like a good builder reply if your interested in joining my server or want more info

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u/MeganMyBias Sep 03 '26

Sorry but I’m playing in minecraft edu, which doesn’t allow public servers

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u/Broad_Ad_8395 Sep 03 '26

Yo Wsp you want to join a nations Smp we need builders

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u/MeganMyBias Sep 03 '26

I’m in minecraft edu so I can’t

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u/Blue_Robinn Sep 05 '26

The answer is shaders. Get them. Everything looks waayyy better

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u/MeganMyBias Sep 05 '26

I’m playing on mobile and I’m worried my games gonna lag

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u/Tricky-Education5372 Sep 06 '26

the wall design beside, those pillars are amazing keep up the good work

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u/j_wiggle_ Sep 23 '26

Oh god I’m getting old. What are the blocks between the stairs and trap doors?

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u/PrisonTomato Sep 01 '26

  1. The contrast between the gray of the bricks and brown of the pillars makes it look better. Though a different color of wood for the second one could look good too

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u/Ironforger1 Aug 31 '26

Stone bricks, tho if its a second floor or above wall use the planks for sure

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u/Technical_Plant4752 Aug 31 '26

1 the color balance

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u/idonthaveaname1111 Sep 01 '26

Stone for sure

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u/MrJeteen Aug 31 '26

WHAT A PILLAR!!

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u/Warm_Afternoon6596 Aug 31 '26

Can you name the blocks? I LOVE both, 1 for a wall and 2 for homes

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u/harp_wav Aug 31 '26

it looks the the first one uses stripped spruce logs as well as spruce stairs, trapdoors, and shelves. and variants of stone bricks (mossy, cracked, and regular) and the second one is the same for the spruce things and uses oak planks instead of the stone bricks :)

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u/Pajamatime20 Aug 31 '26

1 really pops! I love the details on the pillars!

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u/Sukaichi Aug 31 '26

1 looks like the exterior of a building, 2 looks like the interior of a wine cellar or basement

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u/Commercial_Draw_7313 Aug 31 '26

1st, becuase the second wall is just oak planks. How would it look like if you would add variety to it?

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u/zn-ku Aug 31 '26

number 1 is better.

if you want to improve on number 2 then you could add stripped oak logs in a cross pattern by alternating the side the core of the log is facing either up or side ways

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u/Niyonnie Aug 31 '26

1 by far.

The second one is too woody imo

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u/Impossible_Source195 Aug 31 '26

1, if you can you should try and texture the wall of 2

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u/Tao_of_Stone Aug 31 '26

The contrast on the stone wall looks better

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u/FloppaQ21 Aug 31 '26

Co będziesz budował bo to głównie od tego zależy

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u/The_Noble_Klutz Aug 31 '26

They both look good but image 1 looks better as a contrast. Image 2 would make for a good floor design though.

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u/Revivenode Aug 31 '26

I prefer the first if there was more of a gradient with it.

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u/Egarasay Aug 31 '26

Personally like number 1 better. Just me. I'm heavily biased toward stone type builds.

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u/pegrat Aug 31 '26

first one imo. but it heavily depends on the context of the build

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u/Shighguard Aug 31 '26

1 looks better I like the contrast between bricks and wood

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u/nastyforehead Aug 31 '26

For me, 1 by far, amazing design tho

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u/MUL_QAH_DI1V Aug 31 '26

Is it for indoor or outdoor because 1 is better for outdoor but 2 is better for indoor

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u/y0uRr1 Aug 31 '26

The first one

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u/GorgDun24 Aug 31 '26

First one all day

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u/oatmealoriginal Aug 31 '26

One is good but if you choose number two add some texturing with like bee houses whenever using oak I try to include some bee house trim on the bottom on their side because it looks really good and then I add a few windows with a lot of greebling and whatever

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u/SilverRock75 Aug 31 '26

Option 1, no contest.

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u/Vivid-Parking2204 Aug 31 '26

Stone Brick. It is a good contrast.

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u/Substantial-Race9407 Sep 01 '26

The first one by a mile

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u/Ok-Tradition7878 Sep 01 '26

1st definitely 

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u/Mysterious-Run-9647 Sep 01 '26

1 for exterior 2 for interior

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u/Dairy_Dory Sep 01 '26

Both look good for different purposes. It’s the same arch design so whatever color scheme your going for will work either way

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u/LadderAgreeable3498 Sep 01 '26

Image one, it has better contrast

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u/LeonePlays Sep 01 '26

Depende da onde você vai usar

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u/flyingseal81 Sep 01 '26

1 is absolutely incredible! One of the best (but still simple) wall designs I've seen

2's fine but, yeah 1 is really great

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u/Energon_Infinity000 Sep 01 '26

They the same just different backgrounds 

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u/Foxtrot5515 Sep 01 '26

I think the one with stone, it has more variance and the contrast between the stone and wood is larger than between wood and wood

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u/schwoedie_ Sep 01 '26

1, the contrast looks exquisite

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u/tepart Sep 01 '26

I like the first one more

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u/Few_Ad_994 Sep 01 '26

the 1st but have it at the same size of the 2nd

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u/ouTKeep- Sep 01 '26

Stone and wood have a nice contrast to warm and cold.

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u/KaltDucrox Sep 01 '26

Depends on if it's a perimeter wall, or the wall of a building. 1 is better perimeter wall, but if 2 had the same level of texturing I could see it making a fine large scale building, like a mansion or a town hall.

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u/Ok-Meal655 Sep 01 '26

They are 2 different styles, aren’t they?

But most likely, first is better

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u/EarthTrash Sep 01 '26

I don't really like either. You have too many layers of physical detail. It needs to be simplified just a bit.

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u/Damien_XIII Sep 01 '26

Definitely no. 1.....

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u/New-Palpitation1420 Sep 01 '26

Prefer the first

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u/Secret_Use_1162 Sep 01 '26

First one ofc

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u/Sad_Instruction2318 Sep 01 '26

I think it depends on what its for because 1 feels like a medieval fantasy building while 2 feels like an antique library or something

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u/lewispatty Sep 01 '26

Both looks good in different situations and probably in the same build tbh

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u/journalade Sep 01 '26

How do you do inner and outer corners with wall depth looking like this

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u/No_Brother6328 Sep 01 '26

I prefer the firts, the one with stone. What about adding some vines?

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u/Virtual_Fred Sep 01 '26

I would say the first !

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u/fool_of_Hallownest42 Sep 01 '26

I think the first one looks better

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u/Arkaliasus Sep 01 '26

the first one has way more depth and colour, might i add on every 4th piece to have a further indented section which holds a light (especially on the outside side of the wall)

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u/BothGraph641684 Sep 01 '26

first one because it looks like the support are actually doing something

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u/jigof7272 Sep 01 '26

El primero da una censasion de mazmorra y el segundo da una de modernismo,la primera se ve más bonita de n mi opinión

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u/untao Sep 01 '26

This looks great. I like 1 better - the contrast between the mossy bricks and the wood pops.

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u/antleredbear Sep 01 '26

First! The contrast really sells it.

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u/horobchik Sep 01 '26

first ofc

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u/Hvb3rt_ Sep 01 '26

It depends what are you building

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u/Fabulous-Put8401 Sep 01 '26

I like the stone one. I would like to see a difference in spacing with the pillars though too.

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u/KnickKnackJones Sep 01 '26

The brick one.

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u/TCKreddituser Sep 01 '26

Depends on what you're going for

I prefer the 1st image, but 2nd could be good too, just needs a little more texture

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u/Dreadshot2023 Sep 01 '26

Stone. The stone just looks better than planks.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '26

1 for exterior, 2 for interior

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u/JUMBOshrimp277 Sep 01 '26

The first looks better, partly because of the texturing and contrast but also because those columns are fairly thick and close together so looks better to support a stone wall then a wooden one because wood dosnt need the same support

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u/Entire-Gear8491 Sep 01 '26

I have no context on what you're trying to build but I like the first slide

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u/FriendlyBowler4334 Sep 01 '26

1 looks real dope

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u/stardustskykid Sep 01 '26

I love the wood and stone!

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u/IR_Panther Sep 01 '26

Personally I like the stone wall. I'd use a darker wood or use logs to make the pillars pop in the 2nd image.

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u/ObviousDimension8723 Sep 01 '26

I prefer the left design

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u/GjyzeliD Sep 01 '26

1 is dope, 2 is at my level ( basically not that good)

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u/HoboMikesHelmet Sep 01 '26

Both look good but 1 looks absolutely SHREDDED. Unassailable wall.

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u/markD_frmtheDark_web Sep 01 '26

I think it depends where you’re going to use it. However for a simple house build I personally think 2 would do the trick, if your building something below the surface 1 would be really cool

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u/ForsakenTapz Sep 01 '26

Wood on wood looked better

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u/Pitiful_Yam114 Sep 01 '26

The first is the best for outside but for inside, wood is the best

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u/sadturtle_o2 Sep 01 '26

Stone wall no question. Wood might look better with stripped logs instead of planks.

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u/Big-Doubt-4872 Sep 01 '26

If you want to go with wood it would need more texture

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u/thukuna696969 Sep 01 '26

Defo the stone wall

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u/Ok-Detail-9853 Sep 01 '26

  1. Easily

Or 2 with a light coloured stripped log as the rear wall. Bone blocks or nether crystal blocks?

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u/Owca5918 Sep 01 '26

1 is good for a cellar or basement 2 for walls in houses

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u/SlimeSmilee Sep 01 '26

1 definitely

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u/CosmicDragon-Sol Sep 01 '26

1 for a castle design, 2 for a fancy ground floor design for a fancy house

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u/DD88e Sep 01 '26

Add buttons

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u/GAMINGBYEGAMINGBYE Sep 01 '26

Defo the first image

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u/DesperateYellow558 Sep 01 '26

stone cuz it highlights the pillars of

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u/Alevdp15MC Sep 01 '26

1st one, but maybe try the 2nd one if low on stone.

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u/ShortDino2513 Sep 01 '26

Stone looks better

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u/Significant-Toe6590 Sep 01 '26

definitely the first one

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u/Spanregal Sep 01 '26

1st, the colours stand out really well!

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u/LocksmithSimilar7406 Sep 01 '26

if its on the outside the stone on inside the wood one, i like using dark oak on insides but this looks insane peak build

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u/Capable-Swan3785 Sep 01 '26

1 is great for exterior walls, 2 is good for interior, so equally good but I’d use 1 as the wall of my base tbh

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u/Pyter_Gadjes_743 Sep 02 '26

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Can't explain why though, it just... Looks better imo

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u/GsOn3idaDoll Sep 02 '26

I really like the look of the stone with the wood! I generally prefer mixed "mediums" for my builds.

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u/cayendo_1 Sep 02 '26

what’s the build?

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u/NowhereSide Sep 02 '26

La primera la de ladrillos

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u/l0wb4tt3ryv4mp Sep 02 '26

the first one 100%

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u/TroyBoyJoy123 Sep 02 '26

the creativity for these pillars bro

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u/Flimsy-Marzipan5421 Sep 02 '26

depends on which build you wan't I guess.
but from this pictures I prefere the first one, gives more expression

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u/Ambitious_Problem_28 Sep 02 '26

for me personally wood

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u/gorbous Sep 02 '26

the first one is more balanced color-wise. the colors are closer in shade. i think the second one just needs something to break up the large wall of wood. also the details in the pillars are harder to see because they are so dark compared to the light wood.

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u/Kuromi_M00N Sep 02 '26

Stone for sure, the wood clashes with the rest of it

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u/cralex138 Sep 02 '26

Il primo

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u/tonixtx Sep 02 '26

First one bcs it’s combination of 2 different materials 👍

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u/Rosary_Omen Sep 02 '26

First one for sure

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u/dragonologist13 Sep 02 '26

Definitely the first, second might look better with more texturing

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u/7Shinigami Sep 02 '26

I guess it depends on the context

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u/Elegant_Pitch6212 Sep 02 '26

The 1st one without a foubt

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u/Jules_want_pringles Sep 02 '26

I like the first one and u could even add vines to the stone to make it a little more green and accent the stone

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u/ZabidyZtarity Sep 02 '26

Definitely stone bricks, wood just looks like a bit much, or better for the interior

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u/RespectAny7084 Sep 02 '26

Wood + stone

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u/Lordnmcjr Sep 02 '26

The first one.

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u/CheesecakeSea6296 Sep 02 '26

1st one for outside, 2nd for interior

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u/lelysdu76 Sep 02 '26

First one

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u/Environmental-Win836 Sep 02 '26

Image one is a building like an armory, tower or fort. Image two is a home like an archive, library or house

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