I love using aesthetic mods on my Stardew Valley. It really helps if you want to customize your game even further. I also have a few farm maps installed and Stardew Valley Expanded, which adds new locations, NPCs, and quests to your game!
If you start modding your game, I highly suggest downloading
Generic Mod Config Menu - Generic Mod Config Menu at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
This allows you to configure all your mods in one place and adds an icon on the title screen to access. It makes it easier to adjust things without having to restart your game. Also, it’s currently Winter in-game right now so I’ll definitely update the screenshots with the other seasons in the future.
MAPS AND EXPANSIONS
Tiny Garden Farm Map - Tiny Garden Farm at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
This is by far my favorite map out there. It downsizes your map to 1/3 the size of the vanilla farm. It’s perfect for casual playing and for those who want to concentrate on design.
Raspberry Fields Farm Map - Raspberry Fields Farm at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Stardew Valley Expanded - Stardew Valley Expanded at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
I really love this mod and gives you new places to explore, new NPCs to befriend, and even new character events.
Oasis Greenhouse - Oasis Greenhouse at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Since my main save uses the tiny garden farm, I can use all the real estate I can get and this mod expands your existing greenhouse layout. It also adds a new section where you can plant fruit trees, an oasis spa you can take a dip to regenerate energy and a cellar for those kegs and casks.
Hot Spring Farm Cave - Hot Spring Farm Cave at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Expands your farm cave and adds a hot spring you can interact and swim in. Just note that if you have a custom map that also extends your cave this may not work.
VISUALS AND AESTHETICS
Overgrown Flowery Interface - Overgrown Flowery Interface at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Earthy Recolour - DaisyNiko's Earthy Recolour at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
This gives the game a more earthy, brownish tone and less saturated than the vanilla color.Wildflower Grass Field - Wildflower Grass Field at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Adds 52 grass and flower variations to all four season
Medieval Buildings - Gweniaczek's profile at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
The packs in this set transform Pelican Town into a flowery Medieval realm. They change the town, your farm buildings, and even your craftables.
Rustic Country Town Interiors - Rustic Country Town Interiors at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Changes the town building interiors that fit perfectly well with the Medieval packs.
Yellog’s Furniture - Yellog's Furniture (CP) at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Offers the ultimate shabby chic, cottagecore, French country furniture for your home!
Lovely Kitchen - Lovely Kitchen at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Gives you appliance and cabinet color choices that are very reminiscent of Smeg appliances.
Rustic Country Walls and Floors - Rustic Country Walls and Floors at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Better Item Icons - cometkins's profile at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Cuter, Chonkier Farm Animals - Identitypollution's profile at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
QUALITY OF LIFE AND CHEATS
UI Info Suite - Ui Info Suite at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Gives you a lot of gameplay info that makes your life way easier. It displays sprinkler, scarecrow, beehive and junimo hut ranges, icons over animals that need petting, crop type and days until harvest when you hover over the crops, NPC locations on the map, and so much more!
Cheats Menu - CJB Cheats Menu at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Allows you to freeze time, give you infinite health, make you an instant millionaire, and so much more! I specifically use this on my “cheat” saves.
Item Spawner - CJB Item Spawner at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Spawns any item available in the game. I love using this on my “cheat” saves as well when decorating my farm since it spawns furniture and interiors too.
Get Glam - Get Glam at Stardew Valley Nexus - Mods and community
Adds a dresser to your house where you can re-customize your character similar to the character creation options at the start of the game.