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50 Times People Tried To Be Creative With Interior Design And Failed Spectacularly (New Pics)
Home & DesignMAY 27, 2025

50 Times People Tried To Be Creative With Interior Design And Failed Spectacularly (New Pics)

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When we were kids, my best friends and I thought being interior designers was just like playing The Sims. Oh, how our dreams were quashed when we found out there was no "motherlode" cheat code in real life.
You'd think the 120,000 interior designers currently working in the U.S. would know how to balance limited resources with good taste. Alas, after scrolling through this list, you might lose your hope.
We've scoured the internet for the best of the worst interior design pics we could find. And so, we present to you this list of absurd design choices renters and guests saw and just couldn't help but share.

#41 Found This Gem In My Mate's New Rental

Kitchen cabinet door blocked by wall trim, illustrating dumb interior design decisions lacking common sense and functionality.
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33points

#42 Sofa Built Into The Floor

Sunken living room with all carpeted seating and floor in a small brick-walled space showing dumb interior design decisions.
33points

#43 Just Look At This Kitchen

Small NYC apartment kitchen with a cramped layout next to a fireplace, illustrating dumb interior design decisions.
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32points

#44 Guess I’m Paying For The Upstairs Neighbors Heating

Living room with couch, round mirror, desk, and radiator installed awkwardly on the ceiling in a dumb interior design decision.
32points

#45 Toilet In The Bedroom

Minimalist bedroom with toilet and vanity in the same space, showcasing dumb interior design decisions and lack of common sense.
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31points

#46 I Give You The Tale Of The Crooked Banister

Wooden stair handrail with sharp angled corners showing dumb interior design decisions and poor common sense.
31points

#47 This Hotel Room Has A Window Into The Bathroom

Bathroom visible through an unusual interior design mirror cut into bedroom wall, showing dumb interior design decisions.
30points

#48 Oh Yeaah, Bed Sheets Smelling Like Food

Small bedroom and kitchenette showing poor interior design decisions with cramped space and minimal furnishings.
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30points

#49 Please Step On Your Kitchen Counter To Go Up

Modern interior design with black stairs and cabinets, large windows, and minimalistic furniture in an open living space.
29points

#50 It Looks Great... But Why In The Living Room? Will The Furniture Just Float On Top?!

Room with epoxy 3D ocean floor design, glowing green and blue, showcasing unique interior design decisions.
24points
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