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All the fellow interior and furniture design aficionados, pull your seats closer. Also, those who enjoy the quirkier side of the internet. Today, we have a real treat for you!

Welcome to “Sorry For Design,” an Instagram page that labels itself as “visual arts” entertainment and you can’t argue. The account, which seems to be still growing, features an impressive collection of the most eccentric, plain weird and totally bizarro pieces of interior decor.

Think of a tarantula chair or a Jeff Goldblum-inspired bathroom: some of the designs shared here take insanity to an entirely new level. Below we selected the funniest and most eyebrow-raising examples, so enjoy and upvote your favorite ones as you go!

Bored Panda reached out to Katia Tolstykh, a Berlin-based interior and furniture designer, co-founder of OddinShape studio, and the creator behind the Sorry For Design Instagram account. Today, Tolstykh has 9 years of experience in design. In 2020, she along with her husband founded Odd In Shape, a multi-disciplinary design studio that works mainly in digital art, dreamscape interiors, and furniture design.

Tolstykh told us that Sorry For Design was created as a source of inspiration and fun. “Instagram, Pinterest, and other resources focus on beautiful and professional products, while a massive number of things made by non-professionals are left out of the equation,” Tolstykh explained.

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Biliegh Berrie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this would depend on the decor and size of the room.

Pirates of Zen Pants
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it! Extra points for the night mural on the ceiling and the tiny birdhouse.

Rensheta
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes plenty of nifty things here, the seat, shelves, steps etc. well designed.

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Helen Waight
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bit of a git to clean though. But my cat would absolutely adore it!

Laura Ketteridge
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oooh, yes! Along with soft white billowy curtains, and soft, gentle woodland sounds playing in the background.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel my sinuses getting stuffy just by looking at it.

David Brown
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bed could pass the 50' test but that camo wallpaper ain't foolin nobody.

Cassi Lyris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun but would collect dust SO bad. Other than that, once again, I've seen so much worse.

Sabse
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love nature, I live on the edge of the forest, but this is terrible.

Teri Miller
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd hate to have to dust/clean this, but love it nonetheless.

Cheryl Carter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is absolutely stunning! What talent to think it up and to make it. Impressive

Trish Greene
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I toured this house....they had a stream inside too. Very weird!

Stymied Egan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Throw a mattress on it and some pillows etc. and it would look cozy.

O.M.Miki
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter would want this! And too be honest when i was kid i was very much into nature and mythology ( still am) and i would want this too, very whimsical.

Gypsy Lee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't bad, but if that's sand below.. No. Can you imagine getting into bed barefoot every night?

LadyGoodWrite
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I can think of is how to keep this thing clean and dust free.

Lesa Gilbert
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For me, the ceiling would need to be plexiglas. Do Not want to wake up with wild birds!

Laura Probst
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So far I'm not seeing anything I wouldn't have loved either as a kid or as an adult. This bed? Fabulous!

Mya Lugar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, that took a lot of work and was very nicely done. Not practical, and a hard act to follow for the rest of the furniture , but lovely.

ThePalm52
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it would depend on whether you were a hobbit or not.

No One
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh-oh. My cat saw this and now wants it for Christmas.

Penny O
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would be great in an enclosed porch. A bit of outside inside nature decor.

Lindsey Morris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would I want it in MY bedroom? No. Would I want to sleep in it sometimes? YES!

Cindy Hurd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cats would love this..they would take it over! 😂😂😂

Mary Bridget
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You would have to have that domed ceiling or it would not work at all

Jennifer Walker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my bf and I move in together, we will have 6 cats. This would be perfect for them.

Jill Tremblay
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get rid of that awful paper mural and then maybe. However dusting would be a b***h....

Plume
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like this, but feel like I would be bumping myself and stubbing my toes a lot on it.

Randy BluntRandyo5
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same as the bath thing. If on vacation, this, & that bath thing look kinda exciting. Vic

Starhawk Hunt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Room looks like it was built around the bed. Again, gorgeous. I want to train Ivy to grow on my black metal four poster.

Channon Doughty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F**k yeah! This tree hugger is all in, in the room next to the rocky, starry sky tub!!

Collin Lyle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it looked more realistic, I would love it. I'd sleep so much better in a tree bed.

Seabeast
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So you can bark your shins on the bedpost getting up in the middle of the night? I'd leaf this one in the furniture store.

McSydney
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m just picturing all the spiders that will make a home in this.

Bad Alchemy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are sensitive to dust, this would be a nightmare. The picture alone made me reach for my rescue inhaler.

Pjerrot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It should stand in a much Bigger room… looks a bit cramped. It’s a Amazing peace art!!

Hill Branda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great, if you have a maid, because dusting that would be a pain in the butt.

AmandaKay
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile everyone who has ever wanted to bone Legolas is giggling knowingly.

Micah Chips 🇺🇦
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ODYSSEUS?!??! (I think he had a bed made out of tree, could be wrong though. idk)

Dana J
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow that is crazy cool I love the little seat there too 😊

Limey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be worried about creepy crawlies taking up residence in the leaves

Erinia Verde
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I basically hate artificial foliage, but I liked the painting job in the ceiling

Alexandria Tyme
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see so many stubbed toes happening and falls over the section at the end of the bed

teanatheart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooh, I love this. Though my fear of spiders would mean I'd have to get something fake.

TJ Alin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like sleeping in a tree house. Kinda neat but very impractical.

Denise Huddleston
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cats would love this. It just needs a cushy mattress and a couple of boxes.

Kari Fitch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awwwww, where do I get one?! Love the built in steps to help you ascend to the sleeping level

Monica Michelle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this board : it's horrible if it doesn't fit with farmhouse/dentist office chic? These so far are whimsical and fun

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According to the interior and furniture designers, they may be funny, vulgar, naive, or disgusting, but they are all worthy of attention. “My account is a collection of projects by notable designers, and by ordinary people. All these projects are done with soul,” Tolstykh said.

When it comes to eccentric and unusual design, Tolstykh believes that it not only catches the eye but also “cheers people up.” Moreover, “everyone has their own reasons to like this design. It's hard to speak for everyone,” she said.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oooh, definitely. This would go down so well in many horsey places. I can just see people sitting on this bench to try on new riding roots. (Ooops, Iconic is correct, I meant 'boots', not 'roots'.)

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Moreover, the examples shared on Sorry For Design, Tolstykh argues, are really more about art and flamboyance than functional furniture. “They’re about the search for new forms, about scandal, about the rejection of common notions, about the expansion of the boundaries of the permitted and the familiar,” she explained and added that “This is art.”

In many ways, interior design is no different than fashion. It has its own trends, styles that change with years, seasons and people’s lifestyles. Various external influences are also to blame for fleeting interior design styles, social change and technological advancement included.

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Previously, our fellow Bored Panda writer Rokas spoke with an interior architect and lecturer at Vilnius College of Design named Judita Striukienė. According to her, nowadays eclectic solutions are on the rise; it's really popular to combine different interior design styles

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That feeling when you're being interrogated under a bare lightbulb, but your interrogators got really cute with the decor.

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"In fact, it's quite rare to discover a place that is true to just one school. When you say a home was designed according to a certain style, you usually mean that some elements have an advantage in that place over the others or there is some sort of leitmotif throughout the entire space," the interior architect told Bored Panda.

On the other hand, there exist main aspects of good interior design that defy time and trends. According to Striukienė, living spaces have to be functional. Everything else is more or less decor, creating a certain mood," she said.

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This is why many interior designers start the design procedure by getting to really know the person or family who are going to live in a particular space. Their lifestyles, preferences, likes and dislikes all make up the end interior the designer comes up with.

Although most people would agree on what they call a bad or a good interior, that doesn’t mean that tacky and eccentric interiors don’t find their audience. On the contrary, it's no secret that the internet has been fascinated with quirky interiors, bizarre furniture, crazy McMansions and everything in between.

These unusual spaces seem to both transgress universal aesthetics on what we consider appealing and common sense, and show that there can also be no rules whatsoever.

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Please sit down on the violin.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally you can actually blame the chair for all those sounds you make when sitting down.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spider Bed, Spider Bed / Groovy place to lay your head / Is it safe? Heaven knows / He's got radioactive toes / Hey you (who?) / Jump in the Spider Bed. (For the tune, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OP8keCbSVU)

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Over brutality.

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For the real chocolate lovers.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This little pig's expression sums up this sofa.. That's a whole lot of sofa for one seat...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, this must have been made when humans had two knees per leg

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like this would be uncomfortable. Bring cushions. Better yet, throw the cushions on the floor and sit there.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wheels are a nice touch. They allow you and your partner to play some kind of agarian bumper-car game in the house.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is the porpoise of this? Who put it dolph-in the lobby?

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M Kawai
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, the house with the melting chocolate bar bed needs this!

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Ember
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess this is the poor man’s version of the piano couch….

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When you’re in Emperor mood

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Mother Nature always inspires

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When you‘re really like this pattern

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can only imagine what the rest of the house looks like! Oh, my head hurts!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As the tornado struck many residents feared the movie Sharknado was real

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Charly Armchair 1981.

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