Your home in Heartopia is more than shelter — it is your creative canvas and a major source of evaluation points. This guide covers room layouts, 12 decoration themes, expansion costs, and practical tips to build a home that looks amazing and scores high.
House design is the system of expanding, decorating, and optimizing your home. Starting with a single 4×4 room, you gradually unlock larger spaces through D.G. level progression, then fill them with crafted, purchased, or event-exclusive furniture. Your home is scored weekly through the Home Evaluation system, where variety of furniture categories matters more than sheer quantity.
Beyond scoring, your house is your identity. Visitors can tour homes through the neighborhood system, and the best-decorated houses appear on the community showcase board in the Town Square.
Each expansion unlocks more floor space and rooms. Plan your expansion order carefully — the Garden Plot and Rooftop Terrace are outdoor areas with unique decoration rules.
| Plot | Size | Rooms | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Home | 4×4 | +1 | Free | Default single room |
| First Expansion | 6×6 | +2 | 5,000g | Unlocks at D.G. Lv.3 |
| Second Expansion | 8×8 | +3 | 15,000g | Unlocks at D.G. Lv.6 |
| Third Expansion | 10×10 | +4 | 30,000g | Unlocks at D.G. Lv.9 |
| Fourth Expansion | 12×10 | +5 | 50,000g | Unlocks at D.G. Lv.12 |
| Garden Plot | 6×8 outdoor | Outdoor | 20,000g | Outdoor decoration area |
| Rooftop Terrace | 8×6 outdoor | Outdoor | 40,000g | Premium outdoor space |
| Basement | 8×8 | +1 | 35,000g | Hidden room, unique furniture |
Total expansion cost: 195,000g. Prioritize indoor expansions first for evaluation scoring.
Each theme below lists the key furniture you need, difficulty to assemble, and how much it contributes to evaluation scoring. Mix themes across rooms for maximum variety bonus.
Warm wood tones, fireplace, bookshelves
Key Furniture: Oak Bookshelf, Fireplace Set, Woven Rug
Eval Bonus: Medium
Clean lines, white/gray palette, open space
Key Furniture: Glass Table, Floor Lamp, Marble Counter
Eval Bonus: Medium
Indoor plants, floral wallpaper, natural light
Key Furniture: Flower Shelf, Hanging Planter, Garden Bench
Eval Bonus: High
Blue/white palette, shells, nautical decor
Key Furniture: Shell Lamp, Anchor Wall Art, Coral Table
Eval Bonus: High
Hay bales, wooden barrels, country vibe
Key Furniture: Hay Cart, Barrel Table, Scarecrow
Eval Bonus: Low
Gold accents, chandeliers, velvet drapes
Key Furniture: Chandelier, Throne Chair, Velvet Curtain
Eval Bonus: Very High
Full cooking setup, ingredient displays
Key Furniture: Stove Set, Spice Rack, Recipe Board
Eval Bonus: High
Easels, paint supplies, creative chaos
Key Furniture: Easel, Paint Shelf, Canvas Stack
Eval Bonus: High
Fur rugs, snow decor, warm lighting
Key Furniture: Fur Rug, Snow Globe, Hot Cocoa Set
Eval Bonus: Very High
Bamboo, stone lanterns, water features
Key Furniture: Bamboo Screen, Stone Fountain, Bonsai
Eval Bonus: Very High
Instruments, vinyl records, sound panels
Key Furniture: Piano, Guitar Stand, Record Player
Eval Bonus: High
Floor-to-ceiling shelves, reading nook
Key Furniture: Tall Bookcase, Reading Chair, Desk Lamp
Eval Bonus: Medium
Use rugs to define zones
Place different rugs to create visual sections within a room — dining area, reading nook, sleeping area — even in open layouts.
Layer lighting sources
Combine ceiling light + floor lamp + table lamp for depth. Each unique light type adds evaluation points.
Fill walls with variety
Paintings, clocks, shelves, and mirrors each count as different categories. One of each beats four paintings.
Match seasonal furniture
Event-exclusive furniture is worth the most evaluation points. Display items from every event you participated in.
Use height variation
Mix tall items (bookshelf, floor lamp) with medium (table, chair) and low (rug, pet bed) for visual interest.
Leave breathing room
Cramming every tile looks cluttered. Leave 1-2 tiles empty near the entrance and between furniture groups.
Carpenter Workshop
Tables, chairs, shelves, beds
Craft with Wood + Stone
Weaver Workshop
Rugs, curtains, cushions, tapestries
Craft with Cotton + Silk
Blacksmith Workshop
Lamps, metal frames, tool racks
Craft with Iron + Coal
Potter Workshop
Vases, pots, ceramic tiles, planters
Craft with Clay + Glaze
D.G. Guild Shop
Exclusive themed sets each season
Buy with Contribution Medals
Seasonal Events
Limited-edition event furniture
Earn through Exhibition Pass
Scenario: You just unlocked your second expansion (8×8, 3 rooms) and want to maximize evaluation score with minimal spending.
Result: 3 distinct themed rooms, 15+ unique furniture categories, zero gold spent on premium items.
You start with 1 room (4×4). Through expansions you can unlock up to 5 indoor rooms plus 2 outdoor areas (Garden Plot and Rooftop Terrace) and a Basement. Each expansion requires gold and a minimum D.G. level, with the total cost being 195,000g for all expansions.
For evaluation scoring, variety beats aesthetics. The best approach is to place at least one item from every furniture category you own, include high-level flowers, and display collectibles from all hobbies. Royal Palace and Winter Lodge themes tend to score highest because they use premium event furniture.
Yes. Open the decoration mode from your home menu. You can freely pick up, rotate, and reposition any furniture. There is no cost to rearrange. You can also store items back to inventory and swap them out anytime.
Furniture comes from: (1) D.G. Member's Guild shop, (2) crafting at workshops (Carpenter, Weaver, Blacksmith, Potter), (3) seasonal event rewards, (4) Resident Requests rewards, (5) fishing/mining/foraging rare drops, and (6) the premium shop. Crafting is the most reliable free source.
No. Themes are purely cosmetic and for evaluation scoring. There are no gameplay bonuses for specific room arrangements. However, matching themes can help you plan which furniture to craft or buy, making your decorating more efficient.
Focus on crafted furniture from the Carpenter and Weaver workshops. Gather materials (wood, cotton, stone) daily and craft one new piece per day. Also display foraged items, hobby collectibles, and flowers — these are all free and add evaluation variety.
Expand to at least 3 rooms (Second Expansion at 15,000g) before investing heavily in furniture. More rooms means more furniture categories can be displayed simultaneously, which dramatically increases your evaluation score. After 3 rooms, alternate between expansion and decoration.