How to turn furniture in The Sims 4

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Learn to rotate items to build better interiors for your Sims

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Learning how to turn furniture in The Sims 4 is something you have to figure out for yourself, since the game doesn't directly tell you. If you've been trying, and failing, to work out what to do in Build mode to make it happen, we're here to tell you it's a lot simpler than you think.

Interior decorating is an integral part of building your Sims' world and making sure you get everything looking exactly how you want it is key to the experience. Plus, making sure your Sims can still move freely around their home. While The Sims 4 free build cheat certainly is a big help, if you opt not to use it, you can still make the home of your dreams with our top tips. Here's how to turn furniture in The Sims 4 and create the perfect space.

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To rotate furniture in The Sims 4, first make sure you're in Build mode. From there, you click on the object you want to rotate. Once selected, click the right mouse button to spin it. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts < or > to rotate selected items without further clicking, it's up to you.

If you're playing The Sims 4 with The Sims 3 camera style then rotate objects by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the item to rotate it instead.

How to turn furniture on PS4 or Xbox One in The Sims 4

On PlayStation or Xbox, you can turn things by entering Build mode, and then pressing R1 or L1 on PS4/5, or RB and LB on Xbox One on your chosen object.

Rotating furniture is a vital way to make the best use of whatever space your Sim has in their household. Interiors are nice to look at, but it's also important to create a flow through your home that encourages your Sims to do daily tasks, while also making sure you're not blocking them from moving around freely. 

Fancy unlocking everything item in Build mode? Take a look at our Best Sims 4 mods to find out more.

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