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If you enjoy terrible pictures shared by real estate agents or social media pages like 'Ugly Belgian Houses', you're going to love this Twitter account too.

It's called 'Cheapo Architecture' and it has all the home ideas you love to hate. Like a very sad front lawn. Or a living room that looks like a corporate office reception room.

(Sure, taste is subjective and you might actually stumble upon something you actually like, but take this account's content as a whole and I think you'll agree with its main message).

So continue scrolling and who knows, maybe these interior and exterior, let's call them, solutions will actually make you feel better about your own place.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, but why? Why would you want to do that? It looks like a freaking pair of chopsticks!

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To figure out how to choose the right person for decorating your home so it wouldn't end on 'Cheapo Architecture', we contacted interior architect and lecturer of interior design at Vilnius College of Design, Judita Striukienė.

"Architects and interior designers keep up with industry trends by reading special periodicals, following their colleagues' works, taking part in various competitions as well as attending seminars and exhibitions (new technologies often spill into creative fields, so the arts can be a good ground for discoveries). Also, manufacturers often organize product introduction events that also touch on the newest tendencies," she told Bored Panda.

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

I've seen urban exploration videos of this place. Definitely weird. Not sure who was supposed to be their target buyer

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"When choosing an architect or interior designer, people should first consider their experience and professionalism," Striukienė said. "They should also have a similar set of values and aesthetics to you—something that can be seen in their portfolios."

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"And, of course, a very important aspect of these relationships is psychological character compatibility. Without it, working together can become really challenging."

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All of this should then translate into a well-wishing and respectful cooperation, where everything goes smoothly. "To me, it's very important that the client allows creativity," Striukienė said.

"You often have to educate them on essential architectural and interior design factors, help them navigate their own wants and preferences, understand. These things cost energy. However, if we've established a good relationship and there's room for creative exploration, the effort is worth it."

"What you want the least is to also work as a psychologist."

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See the house on the left & at the back: this house is on a steep slope. The front entrance is clearly on the other side, where the street level is close to the level of the top floor. The car garage is at the back, where the street level is much lower. The door is just a backdoor leading to a mezzanine, and usually there is an internal staircase leading to an internal mezzanine and then to the top floor. It's not an unusual layout for houses built on hillsides.

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When you're settling in, oftentimes the final version of your home looks different from the initial vision. Which, according to the interior architect, isn't necessarily bad.

"That can happen due to many reasons. For example, as I already mentioned, since the client deepens their understanding of architecture and interior design, they might decide to take the project to a new direction themselves."

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

It's a novelty shop and restaurant in Lahijan, in the iranian Gilan Province, called Pizza Tower. Coordinates are 37.19984016362511, 50.01520654044357. The road is not mapped on google, but trust me, it's there. The photo is cropped, in the full photo the name of the restaurant is visible

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

what is the purpose of those lawns anyway? do kids play there or are they just meant for aesthetical reasons? seems like such a waste of space

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

It's like they desined it to be a story taller, and then got told that it was only allowed to be the same height as the original.

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Another common reason for a change in plans, according to Striukienė, comes from decor materials. When you have a limited budget, you might need to swap what you want with what you can actually get and that, naturally, has an impact on the end result too.

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

Well, with the material shortage still ongoing... ya gotta use what you can get.

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

Looks like a gov facility for experimental testing on people

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

Up in MA this design is called "20th century architectural masterpieces by Gropius". But the MA ones don't have as much of a bunker feel as these do.

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Kathryn Baylis
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a cheapened version of adobe houses found all over the southwest. I say cheapened, because the real ones have style, color, character, and cool indigenous landscaping that complements them. These. Just. Don’t.

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

This looks like COVID could have originated from here

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

Whoever lives there is reeeeeaaaalllly not claustrophobic, I guess

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

I think they were trying to go for the adobe look, but failed miserably.

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

This is typical Bauhaus. It is an early 20th century classic style.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These pictures show the difference between a house and a home. Only there is no home to be seen

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

Why do y'all feel the need to pick on us so much - go bag on FL for a bit 😭

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

Ah yes. Asylum Industrial style. For those who have geometric delusions of grandeur. Padded walls are included.

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

this looks like what you build in the sims when youve got no money or building skills

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

Dude people found a way to make a real life minecraft house.

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

That looks like the building that is a secret government computer facility in Plano or Mesquite.

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

Huntsville State Prison inspiration. Just needs more razor wire to brighten up the place . . .

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

I made something similar in Minecraft in 2015 out of quartz

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

I don't really mind the modern, blocky look of this, especially in the fourth picture, but the lack of windows BUGS me! (The bottom left picture is really horrific, though, and would be even if it HAD windows!)

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

"I want to own an old adobe house but I don't want to pay for the craftsmanship. Also, I think prisons are cool."

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

This is definitely the style of house for people that are living in hope of one day having a shoot out against agents of the government

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The roofline on that turret looks like mortarboard chic. It just needs a tassel.

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

What is even happening with that black and white interior with single amber light?! Ugh!

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

agree about the cage, but otherwise i've seen worse:) Also, i think i would turn that setting-sun-shape into a window:)

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

Usually, it's because the exterior of the house has been renovated, but they kept the statue, which probably was a part of more elaborated decoration prior damages. In Rome, it might be caused by war.

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

Fill that with tasteful furniture with accents of color, beautiful art, and lots of books and plants and it will be wonderful.

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