25 Home Design Fails That ll Leave You Wondering Why

Not everyone is cut out to be an interior designer but that hasn’t stopped some brave (or misguided) souls from trying. The result? A collection of home design disasters so baffling, you’ll wonder what they were thinking. Our homes are meant to be cozy, functional havens, but after seeing these oddball layouts, you might feel more thankful for your own four walls. From ladders in bathrooms to shower curtains in bedrooms, these 50 head-scratching home projects are sure to give you a good laugh and a newfound appreciation for common sense.

Why is there a piece of wood dividing the corridor in half?

It’s either the laziest attempt at building a wall or a tree crashed through the house and everyone just shrugged. Sure, the logical explanation is that it’s a non-removable support beam. But honestly, the rogue tree theory is way more fun.

New kitchen style

This kitchen feels like a blast from our childhood dreams and not in a good way. Honestly, it looks like Barbie’s 1999 starter kitchen before she discovered interior designers and tastefully moved on.

Yes, the fridge fits, boss.”

If it weren’t for that rogue wooden plank at the base, the fridge would’ve slid in like a dream. But in times when replacing appliances isn’t exactly easy especially mid-pandemic this homeowner went with a classic “make it work” moment. On the bright side, that elevated fridge might just be a blessing in disguise for anyone with a bad back.

Who said that the roof rack went out of fashion?

This photo is a total throwback. Anyone else getting flashbacks to those old Windows stack overflow errors?
“Click OK to close.”
“Click OK to close.”
“Click OK to close.”
And just when you thought it was over another one pops up.

I think my stairs fit here.”

In fact, in the dark it probably becomes the stairway to heaven.

Middle-class refrigerator. Lower-class aesthetics.

At first glance, we figured the fridge was mid-move. So you can imagine the shock when we realized nope, that’s its permanent home.

Delivery crew: “We’re not dragging this thing one more step.”
Designer: “No worries, I’ll design around it!”

It’s not a mirror, it’s a door

We can’t help but ask the age-old question what came first, the door or the closet? The warped frame definitely has a personality of its own. It might not suit every taste, but we’ve seen worse. Maybe it belongs in a belly house curves and all.

Up the drain

A shower drain is supposed to collect water not watch it escape. But in this setup, it looks like the water’s making a beeline for the door instead. Honestly, this might just take the prize for worst design yet!

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