People Are Sharing The Worst Kitchen Designs They’ve Encountered, And They’re Hilarious (30 Pics)
Food. Family. Fun. These three words perfectly describe the kitchen, which is where everybody loves to congregate. And though we might say that all people are created equal, the same can't really be said about all kitchens.
There are some truly crappy designs of kitchens out there. Interior designs that will have you giggling with glee at how stupid they are. Bad designs that will have you cringing at how somebody could have overlooked such obvious, in-your-face flaws. Epic kitchen fails designed to make Gordon Ramsay scream “Shut it down!” and Dr. Frankenstein yelling “It’s alive!”
We know you’ve had a long week at work and at school, so we here at Bored Panda have created the following list of the very best and ‘tastiest’ kitchen design fails. So grab yourself a refreshing drink, put on a restaurant ASMR soundtrack, and scroll on. After all, you deserve a break. Make sure to upvote your favorite horrible kitchen disasters, and tell us what you love to hate about them. And after you’re done, take a look through Bored Panda’s awesome articles about various bad designs here, here, and here. Oh, and here. Whoops, forgot one more — here, as well.
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Even The Oven Is Like Why Are You Doing This To Me????
To stop you accidentally hitting your shins/toes/ankles/head on the corner and it hurting. Oh wait, it's not padded there...
There’s nothing that says bon appétit like a train-wreck of a kitchen. And boy, are there plenty of those out there. Kitchens that make you wonder whether the architects who designed them have ever eaten (or cooked) in one before. Kitchens that make you realize why not everyone who gets a degree in architecture is worth the paper their diploma is printed on. Kitchens that get bullied by other rooms in the house for looking shabby, kitschy and weird.
What If They Get Divorced?
What if they move and the house gets sold? Would people want pictures of some random couple in their kitchen?
It’s The End Of Days
$1 Million San Francisco Loft Has Diagonal Support Beam That Cuts Through The Middle Of The Kitchen
How about hanging up a piano above the stove? Sounds like a good idea! Or how about we build the kitchen behind the refrigerator? Aye-aye, skipper! Also, we should probably install all the appliances in such a way that makes it impossible to open up any drawers. And don't forget a mass of terrible kitchen decor that'll accumulate grease, dust, and the smells of burning dreams.
Crappy Kitchen Design
Their lease says no painting, so they are trying to hide that... color?
But How Will People Know We’re Fancy Unless We Etch The Lamborghini Into The Window?
One Instagram account called pleasehatethesethings collects “absurd, ugly & just plain stupid things in home design”, including worst kitchen design fails. The account has over 202,000 followers and has uploaded more than 621 photos that will make you want to call the design police.
Open Concept Gone Too Far
This Entire Kitchen’s Counters And Backsplash Are Covered With This “Faux Mold” Tile
But when exactly did kitchens start being a thing? Well, the first kitchens were outdoors because that’s where fires were built. According to John Desmond Limited, the smoke created by fires was a major problem indoors until the 16th century — that’s when chimneys became widespread in houses.
When You Don't Know If The Kitchen Is In The Bathroom Or The Bathroom In The Kitchen
If Only There Was Some Other Utensil They Could Have Put On This Kitchen Decoration...
Wood-fired kitchen stoves appeared in the 18th century, which were later replaced by ones that burned coal. The gas stove was first patented by James Sharp in 1826 and became a widespread addition in most kitchens by the 1920s. That’s when the electric stove started competing with its gas counterpart. However, it’s not what stove you use that’s important — it’s that you place it somewhere so it doesn’t block half the kitchen’s drawers.
Blanche Done Blown The Whole Island Budget On Her Chandeliers
"How many mini chandeliers would you like to fit with the mini island in the kitchen?" Designer: "Yes."
I Wouldn't Want To Come In Here After Smoking
That Open Concept Will Getcha Every Time
Kentucky Comin In For That “Texas Kinda Crazy” Title
There’s Fancy. Then There’s Kitchenette In The Master Bathroom Fancy
Opening My Fridge Turns Off The Kitchen Light
Crappy Kitchen Design (Literally)
whats with the toilet on the kitchen design...this should be illegal lol
Just Added The Curtain For Privacy!
It's a tub for washing dogs. This person (or the previous owners) probably runs/ran a grooming business out of their house and this was the most convenient place, plumbing wise, to put in the tub. It's designed to be easy to lift or entice even large dogs in and out of with minimal back strain, at a good height to wash while sitting on a stool, but small enough so that the dog can't move or spin around while you're washing them. My mom is figuring out how to retro fit one into her basement so she can add grooming services to her pet walking/ boarding business.
This Kitchen Appears To Be Under The Attack Of Some Giant At-At Walkers
Crappy Kitchen Design
Shower In The Middle Of A Kitchen
can you imagine, might be a switch for water outside, so that they can wash all the vegetables and fruits at one go. I am still wondering about the height, how much of vegetables can buy to fill all the available space?
An Abundance Of Prep Space Though, You Can’t Deny That. Just Don’t Let The Chicken Slide Off When You Go To Change Out The Load Of Darks
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Why are there so many kitchens that are also bathrooms??
Very old homes, where literally all the plumbing was in a single room. Converted apartments, where a unit was split and a half-bath was turned into a full bath and kitchen due to proximity to the drains. Basements where you would have to dig up the concrete slab to install drains, or else run them in the kick-space beneath cabinets to the nearest existing drain.
Thank you for that explanation! :-)
Many are in other countries (I've seen these in Russia and S. Korea), where large mansion type houses have been divided into smaller apartments. Many weren't plumbed for two separate areas of bathroom and kitchen, so they just combine. With rents what they are, many just take it as is.
Thank you for that! :-)
The 'toilet in kitchen' thing is often due to elderly relatives who can't manage stairs to get to an upstairs bathroom any more, and the kitchen was the only place to put a toilet because that's where the drains were. It's very sad.
I long-ago worked at demolishing old (circa 1900-1915) multi-story San Francisco houses, many of which featured a single 'bath' downstairs and an open 'pissoir' system above -- an open mini-trough on every level, with urine flowing downhill, including at a corner of the kitchen. Yikes.
I was once in the house where was a shower in the kitchen. It belonged old poeple who cant walk much. What to say - we didint buy that house :D
The bathroom/kitchen/laundry combos are in former Sovjet countries. It's just a practical solution with the space they got.
Love the idea of a guest using your toilet while you are cooking them a meal! Very practical indeed! No need to spice the food or anything
@ Suzanne, ja I suppose sarcasm is the lowest for of humour, but hey, beats cheesy puns! Like "you can make a great Vindaloo in there!"
Apparently people can't understand sarcasm these days. I thought that was funny.
The first toilet-in-kitchen bathroom is definitely Chinese. Made its rounds on 58.com last year and a very famous photo in China, since even here it's ridiculous.
Many of these of these are situations where the homeowner converted a small room or basement into a VERY small , very illegal, rental space.
Places like Russia have apartments like this for rent (not sure it's actually illegal, but no one seems to care). Many would rather have to deal with it, and have a place they can afford, than not.
Why are there so many kitchens that are also bathrooms??
Very old homes, where literally all the plumbing was in a single room. Converted apartments, where a unit was split and a half-bath was turned into a full bath and kitchen due to proximity to the drains. Basements where you would have to dig up the concrete slab to install drains, or else run them in the kick-space beneath cabinets to the nearest existing drain.
Thank you for that explanation! :-)
Many are in other countries (I've seen these in Russia and S. Korea), where large mansion type houses have been divided into smaller apartments. Many weren't plumbed for two separate areas of bathroom and kitchen, so they just combine. With rents what they are, many just take it as is.
Thank you for that! :-)
The 'toilet in kitchen' thing is often due to elderly relatives who can't manage stairs to get to an upstairs bathroom any more, and the kitchen was the only place to put a toilet because that's where the drains were. It's very sad.
I long-ago worked at demolishing old (circa 1900-1915) multi-story San Francisco houses, many of which featured a single 'bath' downstairs and an open 'pissoir' system above -- an open mini-trough on every level, with urine flowing downhill, including at a corner of the kitchen. Yikes.
I was once in the house where was a shower in the kitchen. It belonged old poeple who cant walk much. What to say - we didint buy that house :D
The bathroom/kitchen/laundry combos are in former Sovjet countries. It's just a practical solution with the space they got.
Love the idea of a guest using your toilet while you are cooking them a meal! Very practical indeed! No need to spice the food or anything
@ Suzanne, ja I suppose sarcasm is the lowest for of humour, but hey, beats cheesy puns! Like "you can make a great Vindaloo in there!"
Apparently people can't understand sarcasm these days. I thought that was funny.
The first toilet-in-kitchen bathroom is definitely Chinese. Made its rounds on 58.com last year and a very famous photo in China, since even here it's ridiculous.
Many of these of these are situations where the homeowner converted a small room or basement into a VERY small , very illegal, rental space.
Places like Russia have apartments like this for rent (not sure it's actually illegal, but no one seems to care). Many would rather have to deal with it, and have a place they can afford, than not.