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Look, having good taste doesn't guarantee anything. I mean, it doesn’t mean people won’t appreciate your taste or that you won’t get complimented way more often than the rest of humanity, but half of the coin belongs to execution. If it is poor, this power duo of desirable traits is doomed.
But sometimes, it’s awful taste that spoils it all. Imagine having skill, patience, resources, all that it takes in the world, except lacking the taste and understanding of the whole picture in the first place. This selection is dedicated to precisely these idly hilarious instances.
Inspired by the corner of Reddit known as Awful Taste But Great Execution, it reminds us that not all product designs are great, good, or barely tolerable. Quite a good share of them don’t deserve to be put on the supermarket shelves, even if they have been produced elegantly. Psst! Check out our previous selections of painful-to-watch designs here and here.
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#1
This Rug Pattern Carved Into A Hardwood Floor
M O'Connell 3 years ago
I question the "beautiful floor" part. The entire floor seems to be made up of very small pieces, and no effort has been made to stagger the seams between them. The carving does a beautiful job of distracting from this.
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lith yoface 3 years ago
kinda funny that there was an article about this piece months ago but now they're leaving out the context? in case anyone was wondering this is an art piece created by Selva Aparicio who states "This piece is about covering and exposing, trauma and bearing witness" so i feel like its a lil messed up to just act like its not an art piece? idk
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
thank you for that information! It is indeed important to understand the reasons and now I can truly appreciate it as art
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Marcellus the Third 3 years ago
Could fill it with clear epoxy, neat flat floor again.
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
That is actually quite beautiful and really incredible craftsmanship considering that it looks like the design was hand-carved.
The Cheshire Cat 3 years ago
Whoever carved that must have very steady hands, it looks awesome
Marcellus the Third 3 years ago
And a good back, as this was done crouched the whole time.
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Tina B 3 years ago
This was recycled, discarded oak flooring whose "only purpose in life" was to BE ART. For goodness sakes, get over the "ruined a good floor" tears. This floor did not freaking exist prior to the installation. *eyes rolled all the way to another dimension*
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
While rolling your eyes, Tina, please remember and consider that not everyone that viewed this post has the same information that you apparently do. That info was not provided, so one could very reasonably think that this WAS a regular, home wood floor. Calm down and put your eyes back in your head.
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Vicky Z 3 years ago
This has a point only in a museum! It's not practical in a house it will get destroyed and difficult to clean
Maddie Star ⭐ 3 years ago
skills but really uncomfortable to walk/ sit on also a nightmare to clean.
Meghna Mohan 3 years ago
Oooh with two boisterous and mischievous boys at home this would be a welcome add to my sober living room.
Crazy Meerkat Lady 3 years ago
Keeping it clean on the other hand....... a nightmare probably Amazing craftmanship though, if that is the right word
Caroline Dougherty 3 years ago
Ummmm I honestly don't know what I feel about this. I hope you aren't renting.
Paul Aguilera 3 years ago
i can feel the splinters just thinking about walking on this barefoot
Jack Urquhart 3 years ago
That must have cost A FORTUNE, and would be ruined after the first scuff mark.
Jacqueline Conway 3 years ago
That’s not awful taste at all, that’s beautiful. It allows you to appreciate the lovely hardwood floor around the ‘rug’ too.
TexasWoman 3 years ago
I wouldn’t have guessed it was carved cuz it’s almost perfect..........
Dorothy Cloud 3 years ago
That took a lot of time & talent, but you sure can't change your mind!
Dorothy Cloud 3 years ago
That took an awful amount of work & talent. But, you sure can't change your mind!
Alexis Alcaide González 3 years ago
Actually this is an improvement, this parquet floor pattern is too much irregular, my guess is the tiles are from a pile of discontinued models.
Alexis Alcaide González 3 years ago
Actually this is an improvement, the parquet floor pattern is too irregular
Josh Fisher 3 years ago
Took a lot of skill and time to do this. Probably not as long as handknottjng an oriental rug, but still
Stannous Flouride 3 years ago
Hopefully they filled it with clear resin. As to those saying they "ruined an expensive hardwood floor." That's recycled wood, likely a mix of old and new growth, probably Douglas fir or Southern Pine. You can tell by the color, the short board length, and the grain pattern. Both would be comparatively easy to carve compared to oak or tropical hardwood.
Tina B 3 years ago
Well, if the artist or museum want to sell it, it might be expensive to ACQUIRE. Won't be expensive to "get rid of".
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Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
This is absolutely stunning! That being said, if I were house-shopping and came across this, I would immediately turn around and leave. I can not imagine my 5 year old spilling red juice or my clumsy hubby spilling coffee on this. What a pain to clean alllll those little crevices, and the potential staining it would leave!!
Bobert Robertson 3 years ago
You can easily seal it which would prevent that from happening.
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Cheri Aline Sydney 3 years ago
The Topic was "Awful Taste, Executed Flawlessly".... For me, this is "Awesome Taste Executed Flawlessly" ! I Love it !
elStiJneriNO 3 years ago
what's your schtick with all those "1 hour ago, 1 minute ago" ??
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#2
Tiny T. Rex Arms For Your Chicken
lunar eclipse 3 years ago
Okay, this is just hilarious. Imagine a chicken wearing this running towards you.
Previously, Bored Panda talked to the moderator of the Awful Taste But Great Execution subreddit, who was happy to share some insights about their community. Created in 2016, the online group is relatively new by Reddit standards, yet it has a solid member base of 1.5 million, which makes it a real powerhouse of the internet.
It turns out, in the beginning, the r/ATBGE community focused heavily on automotive-related posts since it was a spinoff on another subreddit. “To make /r/ATBGE more appealing to the masses, we opened up the subreddit to include things beyond autos (tattoos, fashion, décor, etc.)” And this is the point where the community really started to grow,” the representative of the moderator team told us.
#3
Butt Napkins
#4
Asked My Mum For A Bedside Table Lamp For Christmas And Received This Sassy Young Lady
#5
Snow Devil
As the community grew, the moderator team grew too, establishing further and more refined rules for the community. “Now we are here and things are still looking good. We continue to add new subscribers each day, which is a good thing (considering we all do this for free).”
The creator of the also subreddit told us that the subreddit is essentially documenting things of all kinds that “display quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible.” The stuff is gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless, but sometimes, when the work is done well, “you won't know whether to love it or hate it," they explained.
#6
Patrick Buddha
#7
These Stairs
#8
This Skull Carpet
#9
This Baby Yoday Toothpaste Dispenser
#10
Iridiscent Kitchen Unit
#11
I'm Speechless
#12
This Washer And Dryer Set
#13
Furry Mona Lisa...
#14
My Girlfriend’s Grandpa Was An Executive At Mcdonalds A Long Time Ago. He Received This Gift For His Years Of Service. A Solid Gold Big Mac Necklace
#15
Optical Chillusion
#16
Never Get Lost Again
#17
I Have To Hand It To Them
#18
Finally Found Something That Belongs Here
#19
This
#20
This Giant Constructed Tree Trunk That’s Sole Purpose Is To House An ATM
#21
Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees
#22
Spider Cow (In Front Of A $1.9m House)
#23
Why Would You Order That Tho
#24
This Chair Made Out Of Pigs
#25
Mr. T-Pot
#26
I Think This Makes It A Skullery
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
Cool for a museum or art piece, not too sure about it being a backslash though. Plus it would be a bitch to clean.
#27
Spotted In A Ring-Shaming Group On Fb
#28
Urinating Dachshund Building Decor
#29
I Was Told You Guys Would Like This
#30
Sydney Buses Seat Fabric Suit
#31
This Mcmansion
#32
Dresser Hand Grenade
#33
This Mask
#34
This Taxidermy Lamp
#35
Late To The Recent Lamp Party...
#36
This Flower Cat Mouth Thing
#37
Am I Doing This Right?
#38
A Satisfied Lightswitch
#39
I'll See Your Flamingo Lamp, And Raise You A $6500 Life Sized Horse Lamp
#40
Crocheted Saturn
#41
Never Had A Chance To Post In Here... But This Belongs I Think
#42
Mmm.. Eggplant Shoes...
#43
I Was Told This Belongs Here
#44
This Pokémon Merch That's Literally A Gengar Whose Mouth You're Supposed To Sleep Inside Of
#45
Someone Crochets “Mold” Onto Vintage Handbags
#46
This
What's In Your Head? 3 years ago
Ha! I like it. I would totally wear this if I had the figure for it.
#47
Anyone Want A Cup Of Tea?
#48
Has This Been Posted Here Yet? Found In “A Group Where We Can Only Say Yikes”
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
Absolutely awful, the succulents/ plants are really well done though.
#49
Ceramic Bowl
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What do you think ?
Baby Panda 3 years ago
a lot of these are actually really cool and don't deserve to be shamed here.
Lisa Bateman 3 years ago
Most of these have style and imagination. I loathe conventional design.
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
There’s a difference between having halfway decent taste and being boring.
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a lot of these are actually really cool and don't deserve to be shamed here.
Lisa Bateman 3 years ago
Most of these have style and imagination. I loathe conventional design.
Logic and Reason 3 years ago
There’s a difference between having halfway decent taste and being boring.
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