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When it comes to design, we like to think that we’ve seen it all—the good, the bad, and the ugly. However, even after all of these years, the internet still manages to surprise us. Is ‘surprise’ the right word, though? We meant ‘shock!’

The ‘Bedrooms with threatening auras’ Facebook group features some of the worst, most horrifying bedroom design decisions ever. And it feels like the photos are threatening each and every one of us personally, promising to eat up our sense of good taste once they’re done snacking on our hopes and dreams.

Some of these designs look like they’d give us nightmares. While others seem like they wouldn’t let us fall asleep at all—we’d be tossing and turning, and keeping an eye out for ghosts and ghouls. Scroll down and remember to upvote the photos that made you go, ‘Thanks, I hate it!’ the most, Pandas. Were there any bedrooms that you’d be brave enough to sleep in? Let us know in the comments.

The ‘Bedrooms with threatening auras’ group was created back in October 2020, and has grown to encompass 45k members. The group is open to everyone and anyone who’d like to share some pics of truly god-awful bedrooms. It’s the kind of stuff that is likely to end up in design hell when the Rapture happens.

Sure, there’s no arguing about taste; but that doesn’t mean that tasteless designs can get off scot-free and remain unjudged. And judged they shall be!

The admins running the group point out that the group is called ‘Bedrooms with threatening auras’ and not ‘Pleasant bedrooms from Google.’ So the photos have to fit the mood. If it looks good, if it seems like a pretty neat place to take a nap, out it goes—there’s no room for comfortable and inspiring design choices here!

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The group is all about inclusivity and creating a welcoming environment (ironically, the opposite of the atmosphere evoked by the images). And the admins ask people to be kind and polite to each other. What’s more, if you’re planning on sharing a horrendously un-bedroomish bedroom with the group, make sure to check the feed: don’t repost anything that’s been shared within the last month or so.

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

It seems cozy like a cat sleeping in a box and also it's nice and dark

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Bored Panda recently spoke about design, creativity, and inspiration with talented pie artist and all-around creative Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin. She told us that any designer or artist has to take the customers and the audience into consideration when making anything.

“I have a loose 'three for them, one for me' policy when it comes to my art. Riding emerging trends and tapping into the cultural zeitgeist certainly helps when you are trying to build a following. And as much as I would love to just make what I want all the time, my art puts food on the table (figuratively and literally), so I have to pay attention to what the people respond most to," the artist said that what she does has to resonate with the public.

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

Does the audience sit below? You could fit several rows of chairs at the bottom

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However, it doesn’t mean that artists should completely ignore their personal preferences and desires. Sometimes, it’s good to create something that you know others might not like.

"But sometimes I’ll get the urge to create something obscure that I know no corporate partner will care for, and only a tiny portion of the population will appreciate, but will make me happy. So if I’ve got the energy, I’ll go for it. And not shockingly, it is a lot easier to find the energy for these types of works!

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

F*cking on that bed must sound like a small 15th century village having a sword fight lmao

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She continued: “Maybe because they are made with a little more care and love, but oftentimes people will like those just as much as my more 'mainstream' offerings, even if they aren’t familiar with the subject matter.”

Artist Jessica said that she runs into motivation and energy problems, but doesn’t have any issues with creativity. A lot of artists and designers might relate to having low reserves of either of these ‘tanks.’

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

The women's bathroom in their restaurant is like a Lisa Frank poster come to life

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

Today on House Hunters: Watch as Barney and Fred look for their dream home. Barney: Im looking for house that has a damp, cave like feel.

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

This is actual a hotel, called the Madonna Inn.

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

I would add in a small water fountain or stream in the back wall myself. I only have 2 qualms about this one. The color scheme and the projecting Rock above the fireplace. I would bash my head on that on a regular basis.

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

Looks like an old photo of the Cave Room in the Madonna Inn, California, USA. Now THEY have theme rooms.

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

Wit dirffernt colours liek brown tones it would be super nic n cosy

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

I kind of like this but I would definitely change the bedding switch the fireplace with the TV change some of the other colors around I think the yellow floor is meant to resemble sand and definitely changes the ceiling color but I get it

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

I think this might be the Madonna Inn : https://www.madonnainn.com/

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

This looks like it could be one of the rooms at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, CA.

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

I wouldn't pick those colors, but if that's a real, natural (no styrofoam, paper mache' or other vake stuff, I like it.

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

Awe, c'mon! Taking "living in the stone age" a bit TOO far, don't-cha-think? It's time to crawl out from under those rocks, don't-cha-know!

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

Needs to be higher. Threatening as ham jello with green olives.

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

If you live in a home carved out of a mountainside, I guess it's OK

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

The room is actually sweet but the pattern of the bedding is terrible

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

I've been to the hotel that has this a few times (we always get one with a waterfall shower), Modanna Inn in San Luis Obispo.

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

Apart from the hideous colour it's cool. Brown shades and a fake fur throw and I'd be happy

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

This picture had to be taken sometime in the 70s! There is even an old green touch tone phone on the nightstand. Lol or is the set for a Flinstones movie?

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

Honestly, the most horrifying part is that bed cover. Like the 1970s threw up.

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

I actually like the rock walls. I'm not so thrilled with the floor, or the putting-green ceiling, or the bedspread. But I like the walls and the fireplace.

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

If the colours weren't so bad, this might be decent. But yikes. Lime green and lemon.

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

Could be the hotel in a Coober Pedy. Or one of the residents homes.

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

Love the Mad King Ludwig vibes with a Golden Girls color palette

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

Spotted the land line on the night stand. How old is this pic??

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

How to make up for lack of sunlight- install blindingly yellow carpet.

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

Fred & Wilma Flintstone's Bedroom perfect for they're Stoned bed.

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

That could look really good with the right decor and accessories

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

I don't mind the cave vibe, but the yellow and green and floral print don't really fit the aesthetic, I feel

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"I have sketchbooks filled with hundreds more Pie Art concepts than I could ever make in ten lifetimes… And there is so much creative inspiration out there in the world! All I have to do is look at craftspeople at the top of their game in a couple of different areas—watchmakers, architects, gardeners, painters, poets, etc.—and my mind is filled to the top with new ideas again," she urged anyone who thinks they’ve lost their creativity to widen their gaze.

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

London be like "Chic studio apartment with amazing view, only £1,400/month".

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"The biggest challenge to my work is not the 'creativity tank,' it’s the 'energy/motivation' tank. Professional artists who have to balance commercial realities against artistic passions I think all have to deal with finding ways to keep that 'motivation tank' topped up. It’s not always easy! But I find that being around other creative working professionals and talking with them about it helps a lot,” she said that one’s environment can help revitalize any artistic endeavors you take up.

Jessica plans nearly everything out whenever she takes up an artistic project like making Pie Art. She also said that in her line of art, she’s always fighting against the clock. Every single minute counts for her.

However, she noted that any and all creatives make mistakes, no matter if they’re veterans or amateurs. And mistakes can, at times, lead to breakthroughs and unforeseen solutions to various creative problems.

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Our environments shape a lot of our understanding of what looks good and what designs we should aim to create. “Our sense of taste is a product of our upbringing and the people and content we are exposed to throughout our life, particularly during our formative years,” Jessica told Bored Panda.

“Different cultures, different families, different peer groups place different value on different aesthetic conventions. If we want to ‘fit in’ with whatever group we are affiliating with, we tend to morph our own personal tastes to match that of the group,” she said.

“But what if we don’t want to ‘fit in’ and conform our taste to match the crowd? Well, that’s where things get interesting,” Jessica explained.

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

What kind of monster has their bed not touching any walls??? BURN THE WITCH!

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“Once a person has, for whatever reason, decided to expand their horizons beyond what is naturally presented to them in their immediate circles then something magical happens: their true ‘personal taste’ begins to coalesce.”

She continued: “We may be born into a family/community that places a high value on exploring different aesthetic forms and embarking on journeys of personal discovery. We may be born into a family/community that punishes any deviation beyond the accepted norms.”

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Choosing to learn about new forms of aesthetics that don’t necessarily fit in with our social environment’s understanding of what’s good can lead to growth.

“We always have the choice to learn about something new. Taste may always be somewhat subjective, but the more forms of aesthetic content we seek out and allow ourselves to be exposed to, the better our shot at claiming that elusive, ‘good taste’ badge!”