The original lower level has uneven (meaning different sized) mossy stone floors and dark, basement-looking stone walls. Knowing that the lake is just outside always puts a chill on my neck when my characters are down there. Plus it’s kind of misty inside. I also seem to remember the rugs looked really stained and ragged. Not pretty at all. Just the place for Iona to sleep.

But the Hearthfire kids’ room also goes down there! Yuck. I think the plaster and tile looks so much better.
My only character who lives in Riften (Marius) lives in a mod house because he thought Honeyside was not much improvement over the Ratway. mALX’s Honeyside would definitely tempt him to move!