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77 Interior Design Decisions That Looked Good In Someone’s Head But Not Quite In Real Life
Interior design can be a great way to show off your personality. Yes, the furniture you choose, the way you arrange a room, and even the smallest details can make a home feel completely different. And most of the time, these choices blend together and create a space that feels cohesive and intentional.
Still, every now and then, you come across a home where one design choice completely steals the show. It could be an unexpected room layout, an unusually bold feature, or a piece of décor that raises more questions than compliments. These are the kinds of interiors that make you stop scrolling and take a second look.
Here are some of the most interesting and questionable interior design choices people have shared from their homes. Some are surprisingly creative, some are downright strange, and all of them are hard to ignore.
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#1
This Garage-Door-Style Kitchen Window
Spencers slave no more 12 hours ago
I actually rather like that, and it takes up less room than bi-fold windows.
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#2
Our Hotel Room Bath Filled Up From The Ceiling
Janissary35680 9 hours ago
That's not the worst thing wrong with this room's decor but it's up there!
#4
Ammonite Wash Basin By Hightechdesign
#6
This Comfortable Reading Chair With Bookshelves Attached
#7
My Mom Painted Our Cupboards, What Do You Think Of Them?
#8
This Couch Has Fat Rolls
#9
A Cool Natural Look
#10
Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To
#11
Shelves? We Don’t Need No Stinking Shelves!
#12
It’s Over The Top, But It Makes Me So Happy
#13
Living Room
Inservio Smurf 8 hours ago
A... repeat? I remember I made a photoshopping joke about this one at some point. I shoud definitely read these from the top down rather than the bottom up. I thought I'd try seeing as how the articles often get worse the further down you go, to read the other way and thus get better and better towards the end
#14
Got Funky While Building My First Staircase
#15
Rate My Room M’lady
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
No worries here. Anyone you ask out from your LARP group will love it.
#16
What’s My Style Called? 😊
#17
What Does My Room Say About Me?
#18
What Can We Do To Fix This Kitchen?
#19
Walked Into This Unexpected Nightmare! Felt So Disoriented
#20
The Entire Hotel Room Lights Up When Someone Turns On The Bathroom Light
Beanna van de Bukshout 4 hours ago
Tell me „honey, I need to take a s**t“ without telling me „honey, I need to take a s**t“
#21
Glassed Off Home Office - What Should We Do With This Pass Through Window
#22
My Couch Is About To Drown In Cushions But I Just Can't Stop, Remove Them Or More?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Consult the pink unicorns living underneath. I'm sure they have an opinion.
#23
Picked Up A Set Of Q1 Meta’s
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
This room has the perfect balance of French doors and cats. Don't change a thing.
#24
How To Hide Giant Industrial Scale In Living Room?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Don't hide. Put your area rug on that square and center your couch and chairs around it.
#25
Help Me Idk What My Rooms Missing
#26
What Goes With Pink Marble?
#27
Some Poor Attempt Of A Quirky Clock
Inservio Smurf 8 hours ago
This breaks my brain. I mean I get it, the single number identifies the whole thing as a clock. BUT WHY NOT CENTER THE CLOCK?! The five is at the correct position with respect to the clockhands, but on the circle, it is where the 4 should be.
#28
Kitchen Counter/Stairs Hybrid
#29
The Hot Tub In My Hotel Room Fills From The Ceiling
#30
Someone Didn't Think This Hallway Through
#31
I Just Remodeled My Den, I Love It -
#32
What Can I Do To Make My Space Feel Cozier And Serene?
#33
Ideas To Make This Space More Cosy?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Psychiatric nurse-nuns with big wimples and engaging personalities.
#34
My Guest Bathroom Remodel. Here Is The Shower I Designed For Me! I Love It And That Is What Counts!!!
#35
Has Anyone Else Done This?
#36
My Bedroom Always Feels Cluttered And Ugly. What Needs To Change?
#37
Need Help With This Odd Space Above My TV
#39
This Is What Happens When You Let An Architect With Too Much Free Time Loose
#40
How Do I Add More Space To This Room?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
You definitely need to string blinky lights around... everything.
#41
Before vs. After Pics . I Turned This Space Under The Stairs Into A Place My Kids Can Do Remote Learning
Lyone Fein 11 hours ago
Take all that junk off the shelves to make room for books and school supplies?
#42
What To Put In This Corner?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Microphone and curtains. It's clearly a stage for your young child.
#43
How Can I Make The Kids Playroom As Bland As Possible?
#44
My Wife Is Upset That These Mushrooms Just Sprouted Next To The Fireplace. I See An Opportunity. Any Advice For Accessorizing Around A Spontaneous Mushroom Growth?
#45
Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range
#46
A Ladder Innovation
Inservio Smurf 9 hours ago
Special clown-friendly staircase, or is this just attempted m****r of an alcoholic family member?
#47
Just Added Colour
#48
Design To Compliment My Taco Bell Sign (Chandelier Especially)
#49
Thoughts On Plate Walls?
#50
Which Rug?
#51
Does This Work?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 11 hours ago
Yes, if your mother in law does not hit her head on the corner of the drawer when she falls, the lantern top will most surely do the trick.
#52
Is The Addition Of The Candle A Bit Gauche?
Inservio Smurf 9 hours ago
You could argue that adding a candle to this pluche ashtray of a livingroom, is rather on-theme
#53
Thoughts On Our New Living Room Rug?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Yes, definitely get one so you can put your entry rug back by the door.
#54
My House Is 100 Years Old This Year! Today I Was 🥧🥧 And Spent Four+ Hours Hanging This Wallpaper.. It’s Not Perfect But I Am Obsessed With It
#55
What Is This Oddly Shaped Sink Used For?
Spencers slave no more 12 hours ago
I believe it's designed to hold ice to keep bottled beer, wine and RTDs cold.
#56
Handrail With Gaps And Sharp Edges
Inservio Smurf 9 hours ago
That's no handrail, that's a peoplegrater designed by a vindictive block of cheese.
#57
Gallery Wall
#58
Always Feel Like There’s Something Missing In My Living Room! Any Ideas?
#60
Need Ideas For What To Do With This Empty Corner Please
Inservio Smurf 9 hours ago
What on earth is that postmodernist orange egg sculture doing there?
#61
Then vs. Now
#62
Keep Or Remove 1940s Tile
#63
Remodelling Ideas
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Not a home, sorry. That's a villain's lair from a Spy Kids movie.
#64
My Husband And I Painted The Whole House Pink. Husband Did Most Of It. Was Inspired By The Local Episcopal Church
Inservio Smurf 9 hours ago
Jesus I had a nightmare in my youth that I was transformed into a ken doll and trapped in a barbie dreamhouse... I dont like this house
#65
Be Honest: Does This Look Bad And Messy?
#66
Yes Or No ? Hair And Wig Salon Bathroom Decor... Please Explain Your Reaction Either Way
Inservio Smurf 9 hours ago (edited)
The execùtion shows such care and that's wonderful... but JESUS that looks horrifying.
#67
No Budget Left After New Quartzite Installation
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
The decor doesn't matter. Be more concerned you have no holes in your granite for taps
#68
Is This Flooring Ugly
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Oops you posted a pic of a barn in need of paint. What flooring did you have in mind?
#69
What Color Is Missing?
#70
What Color Carpet Should I Add To My Sectional ?? Help !!
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 11 hours ago
Carpeting a sectional is not recommended, and we can see your red velvet upholstery is already attracting the ladies, so dont' change a thing.
#71
What If We Kissed On The Sausage Couch?
Your Majesty 6 hours ago
A bowling ball machine springs to mind. But it looks like a great couch to mine for spare change.
#72
Perfect Spot For It
#73
DIY All Mirrored Half-Bathroom, Floor To Ceiling
#74
What Do To With This Empty Space By The Wall?
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 12 hours ago
Put in a door to a hallway that reaches your closet from the other side.
#75
Constructive Criticism Appreciated!
#76
Please Help Me Rearrange This Room. All The Furniture Must Stay In It
#77
How Can I Improve My Living Room? The Layout Is Non Negotiable
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