2021 House Decoration Contest - 9/19 thru 10/22

Submissions will be accepted until October 22nd. Voting will take place from October 23rd to the 31st.
There will be 5 categories to choose from

• Best Decorated Massive House
  Includes: Fortress, Castle, Small Keep, Large Keep
  Note: Make sure to post a variety of pictures of all decorated areas of the house. Include descriptions for themed areas.
• Best Decorated Large House
  Includes: Tower, Large Marble Patio, 2 Story House, Large patio, Large Brick
• Best Decorated Medium House
  Includes: Sandstone, Log Cabin, Villa
• Best Decorated Small House
  Includes: Marble Shop, Stone Shop, Small Houses, Small Tower, Etc
• Most Unique Design Element
  Note: Custom Fighting Pit, Hot Tub, Piano, Tree or otherwise illustration of player creativity belongs in this category

The Rules

• Post pictures in this thread of your house, make sure to indicate which categories you are entering next to each picture of set of pictures.
• Note: Make sure to check the section below on the best method to attach an image. 1
• The higher the resolution the better. (Avoid using razor screenshots, as they are low quality)
• Any pictures posted between now and October 22nd will be considered for judging.
  Note: Make sure to post a variety of pictures of all decorated areas of the house in the event of larger houses.
• On October 22nd, 2021 all of the entries will be posted in individual threads for each category.
• Players will be able to vote once each category for their top 3 entries.
• For your vote to count you must have an established forum account.
• Player votes will account for 50% of the score, with staff voting accounting for the other 50%.
• On October 31st, 2021 the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each category will be staged, and announce on November 1st.
  Note: Should you have trouble taking screenshots of your house post the location of the house here and the staff will assist you.

The Prizes

• All entrants will have their pictures and house included in the Renaissance Compendium, searchable by their name.
• 1st place in each category will also get a 20 charge furniture dye tub and 20 Platinum.
• 2nd Place in each category will get a 2nd place trophy and a 15 charge furniture dye tub and 15 platinum.
• 3rd Place in each category will get a trophy a 10 charge furniture dye tub and 10 platinum.
• Honorable Mentions will receive a 5 charge furniture dye tub.
  Note: Prizes subject to change if staff come up with better ideas.
  Pending on shard participation, unique elements may be split up and offered prizes based on design.

How to Post a Screenshot

• While ingame hit alt + printscreen.
• Open Microsoft Paint
• Select Paste or hit Control + V
• Select the game window or the area you wish to include.
• Select the crop option.
• Save the images as a .jpg file.
• Uploading the file to your forum post as an attachment using the "Upload a File Option"
• Include the file as a thumbnail (not a full image) in your post by clicking the thumbnail button.
• If you need additional assistance feel free to contact the Renaissance staff.

To get some ideas make sure to check out our past house decorating contests. Or simply search on the website for keyword "decor"
1st Renaissance House Decor Contest
2nd Renaissance House Decor Contest
3rd Renaissance House Decor Contest
2015 Renaissance House Decor Contest - 2015 Compendium House Decor Entries
2016 Renaissance House Decor Contest - 2016 Compendium House Decor Entries
2017 Renaissance House Decor Contest
2018 Renaissance House Decor Contest
2019 Renaissance House Decor Contest

* final edit

My entry is for Unique Design Element / Best decorated large house
The Yew Pirate Cove



The dock



The Inlet is built on two properties



The Kraken pond



Mushroom garden



The Fish Sticks Guild is based here



The plunder storage, and Its getting full.







where do the lockdowns all go?





Ahoy!! Good luck to all

Thank you for bringing this contest back!


Large House Entry - Bretayne Tower

1st floor - entry, stable, crafter room, treasure cubby


2nd floor - reading nook, sewing room, bedroom with en-suite bath


3rd floor - hall of ancestors, den, banquet room, and kitchen


roof - paradise with pure stream changing into poisoned water

Small House Entry - Imperial Chapel

1st floor - offering box outside, conjuring room


2nd floor - private chapel


roof - where the beast feasts on the remnants of victims in the middle of the poison pool

Unique Design Element - poison waterfall

Best Decorated Medium House

1st floor
The Conjuring Room


2nd Floor
The Study


The Patio
The Void Gazer

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Best Decorated Large House

The Meeting Hall


1st Floor
The Gambling Room


2nd Floor
The Crypt


3rd Floor
The Armory


4th Floor
Battle Preparation's


Open to the public as well...​

Most Unique Design Element

Roof Top Oasis

Best Decorated Medium House

Ground Floor - BBQ Pit out front with food sizzling over the coals, Come inside to a cozy Rune Library and Restock center after a hard day adventuring


Updated and Open to the Public


2nd Floor Map Room - Perfect for planning your next adventure, or just relax on the porch and smoke a stogie after a battle


Bonus 3rd Floor Oasis - a serene oasis to contemplate your UOR life. Integrated seamlessly into the architectural design and color scheme of the base Villa

Best Decorated Massive House

Keza's Keep, same theme and look I have had for years. Green/poison lighting throughout with an always updating rares & statue collection.

Top Floor - Statues and historical event corners.


Middle Floor - Rares, rares, and more rares!


Bottom Floor - Main storage, smithing, tailoring, pet training, and garden.

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this it where my deco journey began !!, i saw this and wanted to do something cool

Entry for Best Decorated Massive House


My first time ever entering this! I didn't do this deco to enter but just liked doing it and it kinda just happened Please enjoy and vote for me!!!


Welcome to my home!! First is the entry way, it's a bit dirty as I've recently done some farming and didn't clean up but what house would be incomplete without a mess!




For the middle floor. I love the christmas theme and dedicated most of my middle floor to it!






Going with seasonal room ideas is my halloween room!






Favorite season for many players here is anniversary! Happy 9th everyone!!
I love my anniversary chests!!! *if y'all have any for sale or trade, please hit me up!*







When I'm gearing up for battle of all these elves or graveyards, I need a place to arm up!
On one side is all weapon groups of vanquishing and other is for slayers, all invul armor in center






I'll of course need to get my horse to charge off into battle so I need to keep them ready in the stables!
Thankfully the pond keeps them out of the garden area

Noob Large Patio House

Best Decorated Large House category

I am entering into the best decorated large house.

Floor 1: Dining area and Workshop


Floor 2: Treasure Room


Floor 3: Bedroom


Roof: Graveyard

My entry for Best Decorated Small House

1st FLOOR: Bedroom



2nd FLOOR: Armory



3rd FLOOR: Rec area/Workshops

Nice stuff in the deco contest this year! congrats everyone.

The easel and weapons gets the chef kiss, very cool.

My entry for the Large house category

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