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Pinterest is great for inspiration when creating interior design for the home, but it also has a lot to answer for. Because some people take their creative ideas way too far, and end up with monstrosities as you'll find below.

This list, collected by a popular Instagram account called Please Hate These Things, is yet another example of the seemingly endless world of crappy design. These particular examples come from people's homes - so at least the rest of us are spared from their crappiness.

Scroll down below to check these terrible home design ideas out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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I Stubbed My Toe Just Looking At This

I Stubbed My Toe Just Looking At This

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So we've seen the consequences of bad design, so what makes for good design? There are a few basic principles to stick to if you want to make sure your home design is practical, relevant and makes sense!

According to Dieter Rams, a German industrial designer who was responsible for the design of Braun’s consumer products for many years, there are 10 principles on avoiding design fails, also known as the '10 commandments.' Even though they were written long ago and technology has advanced beyond his wildest dreams, Dieter's principles still apply today!

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I’ll Take Swollen Vulvas For $600, Alex

I’ll Take Swollen Vulvas For $600, Alex

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

This sectional would go great with the phallic chandelier in a previous photo.

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Furniture designers Vitsoe have worked closely with Dieter Rams for decades, and helpfully summarize his founding principles of good design with the following explanations:

Good design is innovative The possibilities for innovation are not, by any means, exhausted. Technological development is always offering new opportunities for innovative design. But innovative design always develops in tandem with innovative technology, and can never be an end in itself.

Good design makes a product useful: A product is bought to be used. It has to satisfy certain criteria, not only functional, but also psychological and aesthetic. Good design emphasizes the usefulness of a product whilst disregarding anything that could possibly detract from it.

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Good design is aesthetic: The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness because products we use every day affect our person and our well-being. But only well-executed objects can be beautiful.

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Someone Looked At This House And Said “Yknow What This Needs? A Rapunzel Tower And A High Dive Platform. Then It’ll Be Perfect”

Someone Looked At This House And Said “Yknow What This Needs? A Rapunzel Tower And A High Dive Platform. Then It’ll Be Perfect”

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

A pre-generated The Sims house 35 seconds after i put my sticky hands on it

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When You Want A Kitchen Island But You Also Want A Place To Do The 6 O’clock News From

When You Want A Kitchen Island But You Also Want A Place To Do The 6 O’clock News From

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Good design makes a product understandable: It clarifies the product’s structure. Better still, it can make the product talk. At best, it is self-explanatory.

Good design is unobtrusive: Products fulfilling a purpose are like tools. They are neither decorative objects nor works of art. Their design should therefore be both neutral and restrained, to leave room for the user’s self-expression.

Good design is honest: It does not make a product more innovative, powerful or valuable than it really is. It does not attempt to manipulate the consumer with promises that cannot be kept.

Good design is thorough down to the last detail: Nothing must be arbitrary or left to chance. Care and accuracy in the design process show respect towards the user.

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Good design is environmentally-friendly: Design makes an important contribution to the preservation of the environment. It conserves resources and minimizes physical and visual pollution throughout the lifecycle of the product.

Good design is as little design as possible: Less, but better – because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials. Back to purity, back to simplicity.

So three you have it, pretty simple right? If you are tasked with designing something and want to avoid the hilarious mistakes found in this list, check these principles off first and you should succeed!

#8

Congratulations On Your Leather Penis Island Legs

Congratulations On Your Leather Penis Island Legs

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#9

Feel Like You Could Put A Nice Dent In The National Debt By Auctioning Off Access To Those 13 Comments. I Need To Know

Feel Like You Could Put A Nice Dent In The National Debt By Auctioning Off Access To Those 13 Comments. I Need To Know

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

Can someone please explain to me why in the world would ANYONE think it’s a good idea to put a power point in a sink.

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Takes 1 Decorative Painting Class At Michaels

Takes 1 Decorative Painting Class At Michaels

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

I like it! Interesting how the living room looks like in this house.

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Before You Get Hung Up On The Elephant, Let Your Mind Wander To What Kind Of Activities Require A Fully Tiled Bedroom

Before You Get Hung Up On The Elephant, Let Your Mind Wander To What Kind Of Activities Require A Fully Tiled Bedroom

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This Would Be An Amazing Very Fancy Cat House If It Wasn’t An Actual Real Life House For Tacky People

This Would Be An Amazing Very Fancy Cat House If It Wasn’t An Actual Real Life House For Tacky People

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#16

My Big Fat Totally Unassuming House

My Big Fat Totally Unassuming House

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But How Will People Know We’re Fancy Unless We Etch The Lamborghini Into The Window?

But How Will People Know We’re Fancy Unless We Etch The Lamborghini Into The Window?

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Jo Choto
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything about this room is questionable. I think i'll call it the micropenis kitchen.

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#18

What Is This Bed?!

What Is This Bed?!

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

I want this. Movie night with kids would be epic

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Belinda Crum
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the people who own this, made it for their dogs. You can see the regular bed at the top. I guarantee these people have big dogs that like to sleep with them.

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

This is actually pretty cool. I could get used to this.

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

So THAT'S the thing they call a... double bed! ♥

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Max L.
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Day and night. Makes some sense if it has a 80" tv in front of it and quite a big fireplace on the left.

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Michelle Muirhead
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you do with all the dumb pillows and cushions when you want to go to bed?

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Lisa Palmer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's so your manservant can sleep crossways at the foot of your bed should you need a bedtime story, drink of water, foot rub...

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

The mini bed is so that they can sleep with their dog.

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Julie cohn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you can't decide on a mattress so you buy three backboards & call it a damn day

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Pixie Pianoplayer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS bed is quilted for your comfort. Like Cottonelle toliet tissue. *Beware of bears*

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Elizabeth Van Auken
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally something me, my hubby, and our 2 Great Danes could fit on together. Take my money!!! 🤣😂🤣

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Amaranthim Talon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be awesome to share with a bunch of dogs and cats- everyone has a sleeping space

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Suzanne Harris
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need this for my dogs - then maybe I'd get to sleep in the bed lol

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Shannon Luppino
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that. Cats on the lower tier, mom on the the upper, dear 😄

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

I imagine owning one of these.... I would be so cozy! Also, the style around it is so cool!

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Katinka Min
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's heaven, that's what this bed is. (Unless you have to clean it yourself)

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miten sasmita
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is quite nice. I can get a nap while the pets / kids play in the lower bed.

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

Looks great! Though I will still get to sleep in the corner because my 2 cats will take most of the space...

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

You can't even lay out on the very top one! The rest is great IDEA just not executed well like the others...

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Mari Bryant
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have to fall out of bed twice before you can make it to the floor.

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Jane W.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For four children. Safer than a bunk. That's all I can think of.

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T.Ipa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfect TV room / bedroom combo. Get tired watching TV? Just crawl up into your bed.

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

Thats actually kinda legit I would want one I I had room tbh

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

Dont want to know what this bed is, just give me the whole room. Looks amazing

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Marit Von Pigeon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you have so many freakin decorative pillows, you need another bed to actually sleep on.

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Chrissa P
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My room is big enough...but the tufting would be hell to get dog hair out of.

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Linda Robinson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

let me guess place for all the kids to spread out and watch tv with mom and dad

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

That’s a bed for making babies. Oh yeaahh

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Tiny Dynamine
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's hear a practical reason for putting loads of cushions on beds. Anyone?

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Amy Smith
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's for when the kids come in, the parent that gets kicked out (usually me) has somewhere soft to sleep. Still no duvet though

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Martti Laurson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I sleep on my stomach I put my toes over the bed. This bed would be a b***h for me to sleep.

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It’s The End Of Days

It’s The End Of Days

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Seems Super Practical

Seems Super Practical

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

No, no, no, no, no. Carpet should never ever be in the toilet or bathroom.

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Custom Af

Custom Af

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

why is there even a heat vent in the middle of the floor? aren't they supposed to be on the edge of the room?

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#25

Susan Just Could Not Say No To A Good Rug Deal

Susan Just Could Not Say No To A Good Rug Deal

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You Are Killing This Styling Game

You Are Killing This Styling Game

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Damn How Many Years They Wait To Make That Moana Sequel?

Damn How Many Years They Wait To Make That Moana Sequel?

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#29

If It Doesn’t Spark Joy Are You Allowed To Just Turn It Into A Window Treatment?

If It Doesn’t Spark Joy Are You Allowed To Just Turn It Into A Window Treatment?

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#30

Who Turned My Caboodle Into A Bathroom?

Who Turned My Caboodle Into A Bathroom?

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Oh Thank God! Felt Like I Was Gonna Sleep Way Too Soundly Tonight

Oh Thank God! Felt Like I Was Gonna Sleep Way Too Soundly Tonight

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Nobody Puts Bessie In A Corner.

Nobody Puts Bessie In A Corner.

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#36

Did You Discover Dna? Otherwise, No

Did You Discover Dna? Otherwise, No

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Approaching Epidemic Levels

Approaching Epidemic Levels

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

"Sir, you can get 3 words for the price of 2. Any other stuff important to you?"

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#38

That Thing Better Be A Portal To The Matrix Otherwise Wtf Are You Doing???

That Thing Better Be A Portal To The Matrix Otherwise Wtf Are You Doing???

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#39

Never Has Instagram’s Pinch To Zoom Feature Been More Necessary

Never Has Instagram’s Pinch To Zoom Feature Been More Necessary

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Hmm...yes It Was Missing Something. Like The Ability To Actually See Yourself In The Mirror. But That’s Been Fixed Now, Thx

Hmm...yes It Was Missing Something. Like The Ability To Actually See Yourself In The Mirror. But That’s Been Fixed Now, Thx

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