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30 Real Estate Listings On Zillow That Were So Bad, They Went Viral On These Instagram Pages
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Whoever is responsible for carpeted bathrooms, flights of stairs leading nowhere, butterfly toilet seat covers, and other disaster design choices should be punished for such crimes. There’s plenty of proof of their misdeeds as well, since a lot of these ''wonders'' end up showcased online. Home listing sites are some of the best places to look for the creme de la creme of design atrocities.
Take a look at Zillow, for instance. It presents real estate listings, most of which might make you want to move houses straight away. However, some feature design choices that are excellent examples of what not to do in your own home. They became sources for two grand collections on Instagram—Nightmare on Zillow Street and Zillow Fails.
Bored Panda has reached out to the two accounts via Instagram. Nightmare on Zillow Street were kind enough to answer a few of our questions. Scroll down to find their thoughts below.
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Looking for a new house is not the only reason for browsing real estate listings. Sometimes it’s a great place to find home improvement ideas or vice versa—examples of things you would never do to your beloved nest.
The creator of Nightmare on Zillow Street shared with Bored Panda why they chose to post the latter type of designs on their Instagram account: “It seems to me that people are mostly interested in really bad decor choices more than the actual design of the home. It's all about the shock value! It's fun to laugh. That's what people need more of in their lives!”
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Do-nut touch da donut 1 year ago
Hmmm cozy, amazing nature veiw, creaky door... a bit expensive but ill take it 😁
The creative mind behind the account admitted to being addicted to Zillow and looking at homes. “Sometimes I see things that I just HAVE to share with the world. Things so bad or shocking that I can't keep it to myself.”
“It always boggles my mind that sellers don't understand the importance of putting together a place that elicits a warm, cozy atmosphere that buyers would want to invest in. And hopefully pay top dollar!” they said.
Sadly, not everyone has an eye for detail and impeccable taste in home design. Moreover, not everyone’s ideas make as much sense in real life as they might in their heads. And these pictures are great proof of that.
That is why it might be a good idea to turn to professionals for help. Thankfully, there are nearly 44 thousand of them in the US alone, which provides hope for people willing to invest in the design of their home.
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Amy Watkins 1 year ago
Isn't there an episode of the D**k Van Dyke show where they buy a house with a rock like this in the basement???
Creating a cozy atmosphere is important not only for the sellers trying to allure a potential buyer. People building their home from the ground up usually also want to make it a comfortable place for them to stay. Especially considering that they spend more than half of their time awake at home.
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Cassi Lyris 1 year ago
I like it. Beats the pants off of minimalistic, mid century modern, everything gray and white...
PotatoGirl31 1 year ago
That's exactly what I thought the moment I saw the exterior!
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Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
Love it! Bunch of fun pics here (click on one to go full screen): https://theoldhouselife.com/2021/03/02/look-inside-this-art-deco-house-some-mid-century-furniture-will-stay-circa-1947-in-maryland-239000/
Lyne Smith 1 year ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE the collection of Hall China! Upvote is for that alone. Rest of the place meh!
google slave 1 year ago
It's like a 50's diner on the outside and on the inside it's like I'm watching the Brady Bunch.
Kelsie Marx 1 year ago
Ok, I’m not gonna lie, but the last picture is pretty awesome 😎! If only all the rooms were decked out in the 50’s, that would make this home even more better! I also like how the outside of the house kind of gives me the diner vibe🙃
Invader Zim 1 year ago
Baltimore ? Really ? I've been looking to relocate there and haven't seen anything as interesting / modern as that
Esme Love and Squalor 1 year ago
Yeah, I kind of love this wacky tackiness. And since it’s in Baltimore, maybe John Waters would stop by for tea
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 7 months ago
It's a bit loud, but nothing that can't be fixed or painted a slightly duller color....
Heather Vandegrift 1 year ago
The house itself is beautiful; the furniture and colors need to go
possumfish 1 year ago (edited)
Pee Wee Herman becomes an adult and buys a house.......sort of.
2picklesinabun 1 year ago
There's a drive-thru Starbucks in Portland that looks like this lol.
Nowadays it is easier for people to make decisions about certain design choices. The abundance of different tools, apps, and software allows them to see what their home might look like without having to wait for the actual paint to dry. (Using an app for some of the design features on this list before making them happen would definitely have come in handy.)
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Paulo Freitas 1 year ago
Bunker, i like it, and want it ( no Im not a zombie Apocalypse believer, i like them because they are incredibly silent and no One annoys you )
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What do you think ?
SealOfDisapproval 1 year ago
Some of these are simple paint & wallpaper -jobs. Some are... something else entirely.
pug nose curly tail 1 year ago
I was going to say the same - so a lot need to be updated and... ?
Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris 1 year ago
So honestly I'd rather tackle repainting a few of these than looking at another white and gray house with barn doors hung everywhere...
Collin Lyle 1 year ago
As an Interior Designer, these photos cause physical pain to my nervous system!
Joshua Ortiz 1 year ago
I'll take one of these over the boring modular housing you see everywhere nowadays.
Rahela Black 1 year ago
If they changed out the paint colors, wallpaper, and/or carpeting on some of these, then I'd buy them.
Mallory McCartney 1 year ago
A lot of the issues with these are the choices of furniture and decorations instead of architecture problems.
SealOfDisapproval 1 year ago
Some of these are simple paint & wallpaper -jobs. Some are... something else entirely.
pug nose curly tail 1 year ago
I was going to say the same - so a lot need to be updated and... ?
Load More Replies... Cassi Lyris 1 year ago
So honestly I'd rather tackle repainting a few of these than looking at another white and gray house with barn doors hung everywhere...
Collin Lyle 1 year ago
As an Interior Designer, these photos cause physical pain to my nervous system!
Joshua Ortiz 1 year ago
I'll take one of these over the boring modular housing you see everywhere nowadays.
Rahela Black 1 year ago
If they changed out the paint colors, wallpaper, and/or carpeting on some of these, then I'd buy them.
Mallory McCartney 1 year ago
A lot of the issues with these are the choices of furniture and decorations instead of architecture problems.
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