Paralives Build Mode guide (2026)
Build Mode is where homes take shape — curved walls, flexible angles, strong recolor tools, and multi-story layouts. Enter any time; live time pauses while you build.
🏠 Basics
Room-based tools draw shells quickly; add doors, windows, and interior walls after. Roof tools sit on top of your floor plates. You stay on your owned lot (or permitted community rules if cheats allow later).
🌀 Curves & angles
Combine curved segments with straight runs for bay windows, rounded entries, and soft courtyards — harder to do in older grid-only sims. Move wall segments after placement to iterate.
🎨 Color wheel
Many objects expose multiple material zones (frame, cushion, legs…). Eyedropper-style copy keeps palettes consistent across a room.
📐 Object control
- 360° rotation for props
- Height offsets for shelves, lights, art
- Optional resize on supported objects
- Multi-length beds (single → loft) where tools allow
🏢 Floors & stairs
Add levels with stairs; split levels help sunken living rooms and lofts. Roof pieces evolve over Early Access — watch patch notes for new shapes.
🔑 Handy hotkeys (PC)
- R rotate
- Del delete
- Ctrl+Z undo / Ctrl+Y redo
- G grid overlay
- E color eyedropper (where supported)
- Page up / down — change floor
🎵 While you build
Swap radio channels or mute audio in settings if you want quiet focus.
Want more stuff? Browse Steam Workshop for furniture and décor packs.