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Call the Aesthetics Police because we’ve got a crime spree to report. They say there’s no arguing about taste, but there are some truly awful design decisions out there. They don’t just ask to be judged, they demand it. ‘Quirky and unique’ don’t quite cut it anymore.

We like to think that we’ve got a good eye for quality designs. And on the flip side, we think we know what best to avoid when decorating your home. That’s why our team here at Bored Panda has put together this list of the very worst home interior design fails. Some of these are so epic, they’re bound to make your inner designer wince. Check out the best of the worst, and remember to give the pics you hate with a burning passion a big old upvote.

Read on for Bored Panda’s in-depth interview about our sense of aesthetics, how it forms, and how we can develop it. Spoiler warning: nobody is ever truly lost, no matter how bad their current sense of style might be.

Meanwhile, if you find yourselves in the mood for some jaw-droppingly horrific design ‘solutions,’ take a look through Bored Panda’s recent articles about them right here, here, and here.

#1

Man Opening The Curtains Of His Windowless Hotel Room

Person stands by oddly placed curtains, exemplifying an awful home interior design choice.

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    #3

    Staircase Beautified With Loose Boulders And A Broken Pelvis

    Awful home interior with a staircase covered in large rocks, blocking the way.

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    Austzn
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't nearly dangerous enough. They need to complete the stony brook by adding running water.

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    #4

    You Can Take A Bath And Die Immediately

    Awful home interior with a bathtub dangerously placed at the top of a staircase.

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    PunchinelloTX
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wet feet on tile? Just what I want with only a few inches to maneuver around an open stairwell.

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    #7

    Why Would You Choose This Carpet For Your Hotel?

    Hallway with distorted carpet pattern creating an optical illusion, showcasing awful interior design choices.

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    #8

    My Grandparents Have A Fish Pond In Their Living Room

    Unclear home interior design with indoor rock pond, birdcage, and owl statues.

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    #12

    I Raise You Carpet Wall Bathroom

    Awful home interior with outdated bathroom decor, featuring textured walls, a framed mirror, and dim lighting.

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    #14

    This Shower At My Airbnb

    Man stands awkwardly in a small bathtub with a low ceiling; an example of awful home interiors.

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    DowntownStevieB
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But don't' forget to water the plants, take care of the cat, take out the trash, wash the sheet, dust and vacuum, and ignore the cameras.

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    #17

    The White Is Actually A Part Of The Marble Floor

    Unusual bathroom interior with a toilet and abstract designs on the floor around a central drain.

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    #19

    An Apartment In London That Has No Front Door. Just A Set Of Stairs Leading Up To A Window

    Unconventional home interior with purple carpet, awkward stairs to window, and kitchen counter.

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    #20

    You Have To Step Over The Bathtub To Get Between The Toilet And The Sink

    Awful interior design with awkward bathroom layout featuring toilet next to bathtub, odd color scheme, and cluttered space.

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    #21

    DC Condos Really Pretend That This Is Ok (5'7" Man For Scale)

    Man in a tub standing under a low ceiling, exemplifying awful interiors with impractical design choices.

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    #23

    Can't Stop Thinking About This Sink

    Awful kitchen interior with mismatched flooring and cabinet design, questioning designer's choices.

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    JL
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I kept count of how many times this picture has appeared on BP.

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    #24

    Privacy? Never Heard Of It. Only Showers With Full Viewing Windows In This House

    Unusual home interior with a glass shower visible in the bedroom, highlighting an odd design choice.

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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's the honeymoon suite at a budget motel?

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    #28

    Let Me Just Hop Into The Bathtub To Fill/Empty The Washing Machine. No Problem

    Awful home interior with a cramped bathroom, washing machine next to bathtub, and awkward layout.

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    #29

    Refrigerator Island?

    Awful home interior design with misplaced fridge wall blocking the kitchen view.

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    Huddo's sister
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, they should have just extended the bench so it reaches the fridge and then it would have been fine.

    #30

    This Bathroom With Too Many Stairs

    Awful home interior with a toilet on a raised platform, accessible by small wooden stairs next to a sink.

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    Karl der Große
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least you don't have to go in the crawlspace under the house to work on the pipes. I'm not saying I like, but I try to look on the bright side.

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    #31

    This Combination Of Staircase, Cellar And Bathroom Gets Worse Every Second You Look At It

    Unusual home interior with toilet awkwardly placed under a staircase.

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    #32

    My Uncle's House Got A Bathroom Without A Door, Literally The First Thing You See When You Enter The House

    Awful home interior design featuring glass block walls and mismatched decor elements in a tiled space.

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    #33

    Bottom Side Of The Stairs. Just Why

    Awful home interior with an awkwardly placed ornamental wooden piece on the ceiling.

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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I imagine there’s a lot of lovely old woodwork hidden under that sheetrock.

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    #34

    "Don't Come Down The Stairs! I'm Pooping"

    Bizarre home interior featuring a toilet awkwardly placed on a staircase landing near a bathroom sink.

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    #35

    What Was The Point Of This Again

    Unusual staircase design with an awkward, decorative mini-step, highlighting questionable interior choices.

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    DowntownStevieB
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remove that b**ch of a barring wall and place stairs where STAIRS ought TO BE! IYKYK...

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    #36

    The Intersection Of Three Rooms At My New Place

    Awful interior flooring with mismatched wood, blue linoleum, and checkered tiles visible from above.

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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how each room has its own flooring pattern but I love the duct tape slippers.

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    #40

    One Closet. 6 Feet Above The Ground And No Stairs To Get To It. Why?

    Unusual home interior with a door leading to nowhere above another door.

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    #41

    Stairs Retrofitted Into Old House Are A Death Trap

    Awful interior design with awkwardly angled wooden stairs in a narrow hallway.

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    #42

    Part Three Of Things In My House At Annoy The Hell Out Of Me

    Awful home interior design with poorly aligned ceiling and wall panels.

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    #43

    Stairs To More Stairs

    Awful interior design featuring a spiral staircase right next to a kitchen counter, showcasing unique home layout choices.

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    #44

    My Parents' Bathroom Is On A Platform Next To An Angled Ceiling So You Hit Your Head Every Time... And It Has A Telephone

    Unusual home interior with elevated toilet platform next to a wall-mounted phone, showcasing bizarre design choices.

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    #46

    Because Having Two Staircases Is Better Then One In The Bathroom. Toilet Is Behind The Wall On The Left

    Unusual bathroom design with elevated tiled platform and awkward layout, showcasing poor interior in homes.

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    #47

    My House Has Many Of These Architect Flaws (I Live In Brazil), One Of Them Is The Flaw In The Ceiling Of The Living Room's Stairs That Makes My Mom's Bathroom Have Stairs

    Awkward bathroom interior with steps leading to a sink and toilet, showcasing peculiar design choices.

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    #48

    Someone Played Cat's Cradle With These Heating Pipes

    Awful home interior with awkwardly arranged pipes near a staircase.

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    #49

    The Lamp Prevents The Cupboard From Fully Opening In My New Apartment

    Awful interior design showing a kitchen cabinet blocking a ceiling light fixture.

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    Phred
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I put a ceiling fan in my (1923) kitchen, then realized the cabinet door was in the way. No worries---I just put a pin in the ceiling to remind me that I shouldn't open the door that far.

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