How to Make Platforms

Raise your floors with platform custom designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn how to create platforms that you can use to decorate your house interiors and your island!

How to Create Platforms

This design was created and shared by Twitter user Maya, with the idea of replicating a platform or a wooden deck. You can check their page to see more of this design.

Note: This tweet has been posted with the consent of the user.

Resulting Look

Platforms used indoors gives the look of raised flooring. This design will take up 3 custom design spaces.

Steps to Make Platforms

Platform Base

1	Enlarge We will be using the default palette. Fill the whole canvas with red.
2	Enlarge Draw 4 orange lines horizontally every 7 spaces.
3	Enlarge Draw 4 yellow lines as shown in the photo.
4	Enlarge Paint a wood grain finish using yellow green.
5	Enlarge Create more texture using a darker green.
6	Enlarge Change the red color to the main brown color. Hue: 3rd from the left Vividness: 3rd from the right Brightness: 5th from the right
7	Enlarge Change orange to a dark brown color. Hue: 3rd from the left Vividness: 3rd from the right Brightness: 6th from the right
8	Enlarge Change yellow to a light brown color. Hue: 3rd from the left Vividness: 6th from the right Brightness: 4th from the right
9	Enlarge Change yellow green to a different shade of brown. Hue: 3rd from the left Vividness: 3rd from the right Brightness: 7th from the right
10	Enlarge Change green to a darker shade of that brown. Hue: 3rd from the left Vividness: 3rd from the right Brightness: 6th from the right
11	Enlarge Check for final touches, and the platform base is completed!

Platform Steps and Edge

1	Enlarge In your Custom Designs catalog, press Y on the platform base design to copy it.
2	Enlarge On the copied design, use blue to paint the separation of steps.
3	Enlarge Using the 2nd brown in the palette, draw lines under the planks.
4	Enlarge Use a darker shade of blue to draw a line 2 spaces thick below.
5	Enlarge Change the color of light blue to dark brown.
6	Enlarge Change the color of dark blue to a lighter brown.
7	Enlarge Check if you are satisfied, and the base of the platform steps is complete!
8	Enlarge In your Custom Designs catalog, copy the platform steps design.
9	Enlarge Use the the first color in the brown palette to draw a line.
10	Enlarge Fill the rest of the bottom half with the 6th brown color from the left.
11	Enlarge Platform edge is complete!
12	Enlarge Now all you have to do is to line up the tiles and your platform is complete!.

How to Change Colors on a Palette

1	In the tools section, select Change Color.
2	Select a color with the L and R button and adjust the sliders as needed.

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How to Create Platforms (Advanced)

How to Make a Smooth-Grain Platform

This is a breakdown of the wood texture before color adjustment. The wood texture is a straight horizontal line, allowing a smooth woodgrain finish. A more detailed explanation of each color is explained in the photo above.

After color adjustment (Black platform)

Here is the platform with adjusted colors. It will look neater if you show the boundaries of each plank.

Platform Design Examples by Color

Black Platform for a Modern Look

If you want to go for a modern look, you can use a black platform along with black furniture. Mix and match items to make it your own space.

Make a Cute Room with a Pink Platform

Create a cute atmosphere by placing light-colored items with your pink platform. With the right furniture, you can give a playful look to your room.

Go Classic with a White Platform

You can never go wrong by going back to the basics with white. Pair your platform with white furniture for a sophisticated look.

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