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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????

    Even The Oven Is Like Why Are You Doing This To Me????

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

    To stop you accidentally hitting your shins/toes/ankles/head on the corner and it hurting. Oh wait, it's not padded there...

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    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.

    #4

    What If They Get Divorced?

    What If They Get Divorced?

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    Neon Petra
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if they move and the house gets sold? Would people want pictures of some random couple in their kitchen?

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    #5

    It’s The End Of Days

    It’s The End Of Days

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    #6

    $1 Million San Francisco Loft Has Diagonal Support Beam That Cuts Through The Middle Of The Kitchen

    $1 Million San Francisco Loft Has Diagonal Support Beam That Cuts Through The Middle Of The Kitchen

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    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.

    #7

    Crappy Kitchen Design

    Crappy Kitchen Design

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    #8

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

    Just because you have money doesn’t mean you can buy taste lol.

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    #9

    This "Form Over Function" Kitchen In My Apartment...

    This "Form Over Function" Kitchen In My Apartment...

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

    My 5yo son could design a better kitchen. Seriously whoever did this should NOT be in the building/cabinet making industry.

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    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.

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    #10

    Open Concept Gone Too Far

    Open Concept Gone Too Far

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    #11

    This Entire Kitchen’s Counters And Backsplash Are Covered With This “Faux Mold” Tile

    This Entire Kitchen’s Counters And Backsplash Are Covered With This “Faux Mold” Tile

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    Crappy Kitchen Design

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    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.

    #13

    When You Don't Know If The Kitchen Is In The Bathroom Or The Bathroom In The Kitchen

    When You Don't Know If The Kitchen Is In The Bathroom Or The Bathroom In The Kitchen

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

    All the features in one room. Laundry, kitchen and bathroom, what more could you want.

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    If Only There Was Some Other Utensil They Could Have Put On This Kitchen Decoration...

    If Only There Was Some Other Utensil They Could Have Put On This Kitchen Decoration...

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    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.

    #16

    Blanche Done Blown The Whole Island Budget On Her Chandeliers

    Blanche Done Blown The Whole Island Budget On Her Chandeliers

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

    "How many mini chandeliers would you like to fit with the mini island in the kitchen?" Designer: "Yes."

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    #17

    I Wouldn't Want To Come In Here After Smoking

    I Wouldn't Want To Come In Here After Smoking

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    #19

    Kentucky Comin In For That “Texas Kinda Crazy” Title

    Kentucky Comin In For That “Texas Kinda Crazy” Title

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    #20

    There’s Fancy. Then There’s Kitchenette In The Master Bathroom Fancy

    There’s Fancy. Then There’s Kitchenette In The Master Bathroom Fancy

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    #21

    Did This Get Installed Upside Down?

    Did This Get Installed Upside Down?

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    #22

    Opening My Fridge Turns Off The Kitchen Light

    Opening My Fridge Turns Off The Kitchen Light

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    #23

    Crappy Kitchen Design (Literally)

    Crappy Kitchen Design (Literally)

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    #24

    When Space Saving Hacks Go Too Far

    When Space Saving Hacks Go Too Far

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

    Unfortunately these people have had to work with what they had. That’s a very tiny kitchen/laundry.

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    #25

    Just Added The Curtain For Privacy!

    Just Added The Curtain For Privacy!

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    La Petite Morte
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #26

    This Kitchen Appears To Be Under The Attack Of Some Giant At-At Walkers

    This Kitchen Appears To Be Under The Attack Of Some Giant At-At Walkers

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    #29

    Shower In The Middle Of A Kitchen

    Shower In The Middle Of A Kitchen

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

    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?

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    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

    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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    #31

    They Must Have Been High When They Installed This Kitchen Unit

    They Must Have Been High When They Installed This Kitchen Unit

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

    They would have been high to reach up there. Okay, I will leave now lol.

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    #33

    Manhattan Apartment Kitchen $1485 Per Month

    Manhattan Apartment Kitchen $1485 Per Month

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    #34

    This Cupboard Is Spectacular

    This Cupboard Is Spectacular

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    #35

    I Don't Know If I Could Focus Under These Conditions

    I Don't Know If I Could Focus Under These Conditions

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    #36

    Tons Of Seating...on The Starship Enterprise

    Tons Of Seating...on The Starship Enterprise

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

    These chairs are so impractical. How can you sit on them comfortably especially if you aren’t a petite size.

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    #37

    This Office Kitchen

    This Office Kitchen

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    La Petite Morte
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And THAT'S the office where all the people who asked for raises now work. Now, next on our tour...

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    #38

    The Place I Just Moved Into Has This Infuriating Drawer In The Kitchen

    The Place I Just Moved Into Has This Infuriating Drawer In The Kitchen

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    Linda Something
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the drawer in which you put all stuff you collect but never use!

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    #39

    That Math Will Getcha Every Time

    That Math Will Getcha Every Time

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

    If you have a window... why would you block it with a stove, and why do you need a stove hood?

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    #40

    Shower In The Middle Of A Kitchen

    Shower In The Middle Of A Kitchen

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    #41

    Cuz It’s Custom, That’s Why

    Cuz It’s Custom, That’s Why

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    #42

    Missed A Solid Opportunity To Smear Some Faux Manure Finish On Those Tiles, If You Ask Me

    Missed A Solid Opportunity To Smear Some Faux Manure Finish On Those Tiles, If You Ask Me

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    #43

    I Have No Answers. Only Many, Many Questions

    I Have No Answers. Only Many, Many Questions

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    #46

    Crappy Kitchen Design

    Crappy Kitchen Design

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    #47

    Get Out Of The Kitchen Because I Need To Use The Toilet

    Get Out Of The Kitchen Because I Need To Use The Toilet

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    #48

    For 3.3m You Can Have Your Own Knotty Pine Parthenon Kitchen. (Mini Cow Probably Excluded Though.)

    For 3.3m You Can Have Your Own Knotty Pine Parthenon Kitchen. (Mini Cow Probably Excluded Though.)

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    #49

    First Post, Be Gentle. This Drawer In My Kitchen..

    First Post, Be Gentle. This Drawer In My Kitchen..

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    #50

    There’s Gotta Be A Prison Like 10’ From This House Right? A Nudist Colony? A Clown Training Facility? Because What Else Could Necessitate Such A Setup?

    There’s Gotta Be A Prison Like 10’ From This House Right? A Nudist Colony? A Clown Training Facility? Because What Else Could Necessitate Such A Setup?

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It has plenty of light, a nice design and distribution. And tiles are easier to clean than windows. Yup, I'd buy it

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    #51

    I Hate Almost Everything In Corners. But Damn If I Don’t Hate It Even More When You Add Plantation Shutters And Geranium Decals. And Yes, I Do Hate Plantation Shutters. Don’t Message Me Telling Me How Great They Are. Let Me Hate In Peace

    I Hate Almost Everything In Corners. But Damn If I Don’t Hate It Even More When You Add Plantation Shutters And Geranium Decals. And Yes, I Do Hate Plantation Shutters. Don’t Message Me Telling Me How Great They Are. Let Me Hate In Peace

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    Just Like To Give This Psa: If Your Island Is Just About The Size Of Your Trash Can You Probably Need To Re-Evaluate Your Life

    Just Like To Give This Psa: If Your Island Is Just About The Size Of Your Trash Can You Probably Need To Re-Evaluate Your Life

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    Dippin Dot
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is by far the best looking kitchen thus far. Ok, a small island... maybe someone had on their bucket list "buy a tiny island" and shared it with the wrong jokester?

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    #53

    Breakfast In Bath

    Breakfast In Bath

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    #54

    Starting A New Sideways Sink Trend

    Starting A New Sideways Sink Trend

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    #55

    The Kitchen Is Behind The Fridge

    The Kitchen Is Behind The Fridge

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    Crappy Kitchen Layout (Cabinets On Bottom Left)

    Crappy Kitchen Layout (Cabinets On Bottom Left)

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    Jo Morris
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was designed for a one-door narrow fridge/freezer which would allow access to the cupboards. Whoever is renting must want their larger two-door fridge/freezer.

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    #57

    Who Approves This Garbage????

    Who Approves This Garbage????

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

    What's the difference between this and a side by side sink? This is just fine to me.

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    #58

    How Would Any Of This Work?

    How Would Any Of This Work?

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    Daniela-Iulia Balaciu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    by the power of absorption. you might imagine, a mini-fan to redirect the steam where you might want, and there shall be smoke hood

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    #60

    This Is What Giving Up Looks Like

    This Is What Giving Up Looks Like

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    Jo Morris
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably moved into the house thinking the fridge would fit in the space and it didn't. Would rather keep it than remodel.

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    #61

    Solutions Oriented For Sure

    Solutions Oriented For Sure

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