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“A Combination No One Has Ever Wanted”: 66 Times Designers And Engineers Messed Up So Bad, They Got Shamed Online
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And when it comes to design, people have plenty of different opinions. Perhaps you want to live in a modern home with windows from the floor to the ceiling. Or maybe you’d prefer a house from the 1960s with wood paneling on the walls. But regardless of your preferences, you probably don’t want a toilet in your kitchen or a drain in your carpet.
Bored Panda has compiled a list down below of some of the most epic design fails the world has ever seen. From questionable choices to downright dangerous designs, these buildings have it all. Enjoy scrolling through these homes and offices that you’d never want to visit, and be sure to upvote the jobs that you can’t believe people actually paid for!
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#1
The Hotel I'm Staying At Features A Glass-Ceilinged Men's Toilet Right Below The Main Entrance
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#2
Guess Who Set The Alarm Off At The Movie Theatre Today. Men’s Room Was Around The Corner And Down A Hall
#3
One. Single. Blind
Nuku Nyara 30 minutes ago
It's from a bad measurement on the construction company, I'm fairly sure that the rest of the window is in the next room to the right.
Most people don’t ever have the opportunity to design their dream home. It’s expensive, it can take an extremely long time, and often, there’s already a place out there that will do the job just fine. But if you ever have the chance to design a space from scratch, it’s crucial that you make it exactly how you like.
Design Builders notes on their site that personalization and comfort are extremely important when crafting your home. Your house should be the one place on the planet where you feel 100% comfortable and relaxed, and that means creating it with your lifestyle in mind. If you love cooking, you might opt for a huge kitchen. And if you work from home, you may need a large office. Consider exactly how you’ll use the space when making design choices.
#4
Hideaway Bathroom Behind Stairwell
Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 14 hours ago
Go halfway up the stairs and make a jump while moving forward like in platformers
Billo66 36 minutes ago
I'm afraid my dinghy would capsize before I could dock...
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Patrick van den Houten 1 hour ago
Ok but this picture has been in hundreds of galleries by now it keeps going round on the internet. seen it so many times already, pretty sure it has been on BP before too.
Bi.Felicia 1 hour ago
Yes, it definitely has been in multiple threads here on BP, throughout the years.
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#5
Bathroom And Kitchen Combined
Upstaged75 13 hours ago
Talk about an efficiency. Are they sitting on the bed while taking this pic?
Ripley 11 hours ago
Oh hell no! I can't imagine where this wouldn't be illegal - preparing food in the same place as someone shittting is wildly unsanitary.
Marie 10 hours ago
Wasn't there some study that showed bathrooms were cleaner than kitchens?
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Siege Rook 1 minute ago
Not on your freaking life. You couldn't PAY me live here, unless you were also paying to remodel it. This is patently NOT okay.
Kid Murray 2 hours ago
Ya know, I was just thinking a nice stir fry lightly seasoned by pissy water droplets might hit the spot.
#6
Long Invisible Steps
At the same time, functionality and practicality are very important when designing a space. Design Builders points out that your home should be not only beautiful, but it should make your life easier. Before making any design choices, you should consider your family’s routine, size, and future needs.
Meanwhile, if you can anticipate any changes to your family dynamic in the future, you might want to prepare for those when creating your home. For example, if you plan on moving an elderly parent into the house within the next few years, you might want to create a space for them now.
#7
My Soul Just Fell Down These Stairs
Ge Po 3 hours ago
and buttocks. they felt every-single-edge-all-the-way-down.
Load More Replies... Marie 10 hours ago
Attic turned into extra rooms and not enough space to have a little plateform between the doors with the stairs they got on discount? Or someone miscalculated and would rather do that weird thing that admit it?
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Bi.Felicia 1 hour ago
There wasn't one, clearly someone decided to just wing it.
Load More Replies... #8
Knee-Height Microwave Is Extremely Annoying To Use
Woof Yo 3 hours ago
It is preferable to the front opening ones, if it is under-counter.
Load More Replies... Az Oz 8 hours ago
I have seen one this low in a house and it was put that low because the owner was in a wheel chair.
#9
The Place I’m Staying Has Running Water On Top Of A Cabinet That Doesn’t Have A Sink
It’s also wise to maximize your property’s potential when designing your dream home. Consider how much natural light your home can get when designing the windows. And if there’s gorgeous nature such as a beach or forest on one side of the property, you may want to ensure that you get a great view of it from your kitchen or bedroom. Think about what makes the location unique, and use that to help make your home special.
#10
Wheelchair Ramp Or M.C. Escher?
#11
Innovative Water Trap Disguised As Public Seating
#12
Beach House With An Amazing View... Of Their Fireplace. Literally Across The Street From The Ocean
Earonn - 7 hours ago
I mean, I see so many flats where people put their TV right in the middle of the bay room window. 2 birds with one stone - ruin your view AND overheat the back of the TV in summer!
AP 3 hours ago
Our tv is in front of the window like this but its because the room is horribly laid out where there is no wall space and no other way to place furniture: one wall has the fireplace, one has the window, one has railing and stairs and the other has no wall but leads out to the kitchen.
Load More Replies...But design isn’t something that you should only think about when building or moving into a new home. House Beautiful notes that it’s important to consider it all year round, especially now, in this time right after the holidays.
When it comes to common design mistakes people make in their homes during this time of year, House Beautiful warns that leaving open spaces is a big one. Once you’ve taken down your Christmas tree and holiday decor, don’t leave those empty gaps. Fill them with decorations you’ll want to see all year long that will make your home just as cozy and beautiful as it was during December.
#13
10 Year Old Me Lighting Up Any Room In The Sims
Marie 10 hours ago
When my parents were renovating their house, my mother had drawn logos wherever she would install electrical sockets and switches. My sister and I copied the drawings in somewhat random places... a handful of them made it through. Puzzled more than one person through the years...
Debby Keir 1 hour ago
Conversely, my daughter moved into an apartment in New York and there was not one single ceiling light wired in - you had to buy standard lamps and table lamps for every room.
CK 12 hours ago
The Sims should just have a fixture-free lighting setting for people who want light but don't want to think about the ceiling.
Highwaytozen 1 hour ago
Well, that's the way I play, I never use ceiling lights and only use floor lamps, wall lamps and table lamps.
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Accidentally Locked Myself In A Room With No Doorknob In School
Marie 10 hours ago
It probably isn't. But some places don't have much construction rules.
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Someone Has Definitely [Urinated] In These Sinks Before
Nuku Nyara 25 minutes ago
The sinks look suspiciously like the urinals behind the OP taking the pic.
UnclePanda 4 hours ago
Dang! You don't usually see them all together! That's A Day, Bidet, C Day and D-Day as seen in their natural habitat!
At the same time, you shouldn’t pack up all of the softness from your home just because it’s a new year. Warm, fuzzy blankets and throw pillows can work wonders for your space during every season. Plus, they’re not just decorative; they’re functional too. You’ll always be warm and cozy when wrapped up in a great blanket!
#16
What Could Go Wrong! (Btw It’s Pitch Black Until You Hit The Light Switch)
#17
Carpet Around The Drain Is Crazy
Ronja Oksanen 2 hours ago
Feels like mold... So much mold that this was the start of Last Of Us 😅
#18
This Sink Drips Water Like Rain, It Is All One Pipe With Holes So If One Person Uses It Wastes Enough Water For 5 People And Doesn’t Even Provide A Steady Stream
Bill Swallow 38 minutes ago
But petty little details like that don't matter, because it fulfilled the architect's Artistic Vision!
House Beautiful also notes that relying on the big light in your home can be a mistake this time of year. It’s tempting to turn it on, as there’s not much natural light during the middle of winter. But it can be harsh and uninviting. So it’s better to use lamps, string lights, and candles to keep your home feeling cozy. And if you have to use the overhead light, make sure you’re using light bulbs with warm tones, rather than cool.
#19
A Combination No One Has Ever Wanted. So Awful I Had To Make My First Post
Zoe Vokes 8 hours ago
It’s not the urinal or the shower that’s the problem… Why are the two urinals that close together? Surely nobody would use one if someone is at the other. That would lead to you standing rear to rear
karen snyder 2 hours ago
I have seen this combination before on a marine research vessel off the coast of California. Except, on that ship, the shower was an emergency chemical rinse and had all that corresponding signage. Anyway, this looks like maritime design and has its reasons.
#20
Stairway To Heck
UnclePanda 5 hours ago
My SWAG - the steps and the sewer drain were there from a prior house, they didn't measure the distance between them for new mobile home, and decided a working drain was more important.
UnclePanda 5 hours ago
"Back a little more! A little more! A little more! Oops! Meh, close enough."
#21
Do You Like My Kitchen Stage?
UnclePanda 5 hours ago
Maybe it's a modern form of a castle - to keep MIL from 'helping' in the kitchen.
Another factor of design that’s easy to forget but can go a long way is scentscaping. We often don’t have to worry about this during the holidays, as the oven is typically full of something tasty, candles are burning, and the Christmas tree has a lovely scent of its own. But even if there are no guests around, you deserve to be in a space that smells amazing. It will relax you and make you feel more at peace when your humble abode looks and smells wonderful.
#22
A Room I Booked In Belgium
Doug Moyer 2 hours ago
I think that the prisons in Belgium have more room...
Load More Replies... Lotekguy 13 hours ago
Not horrible for a single occupant, but it looks like he's sitting on a bunk bed. That means somebody gets grossed out.
Min 1 hour ago
Horrible for a single occupant, too. There's no lid on that toilet so every flush sends an ultra-fine mist in the air to settle onto the bed. 🤢
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Ace 8 hours ago
Seen this one (and most of the others, TBF) before. The flexible waste pipe and water inlet makes me wonder if this has simply been twisted round for the photo (can't tell if there's actually a s***w holding it down into the floor or not). But why is there a doorstop next to it, and why no toilet seat?
Zoe Vokes 8 hours ago
Maybe toilet seats kept getting stolen or broken. Not worth the expense for a cheap room
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Sink. And No, There Is No Dishwasher
UnclePanda 5 hours ago
The grounds are clearly visible in the picture, and they may be under a GFCI somewhere upstream of the outlets.
Load More Replies... Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 14 hours ago
Flood the kitchen washing a dish. And if it is carpeted??
karen snyder 2 hours ago
I think this needs more context. Is there a full kitchen attached to this sink?? It looks like a converted garage or basement rec room. Might not need to be big enough to wash a stock pot.
#24
Somebody's House Down The Block
UnclePanda 5 hours ago
A natural consequence of 'mobile' homes. Those were for the last house that packed up and left.
Michael Largey 10 minutes ago
Too many Jehovah Witnesses roaming the neighborhood.
Load More Replies... Are you enjoying your scroll through these tragic design fails, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that you can’t believe people actually signed off on, and let us know in the comments below what the worst design you’ve ever seen was. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article featuring absolutely awful design, look no further than right here!
#25
Idk How To Feel About This
Upstaged75 13 hours ago (edited)
Water is still going to get everywhere. And my big bu.tt would probably get stuck at some point. 😂
#26
At A Hotel I Am Staying At In Johannesburg. Cool Idea, But [A Pain] For Anyone In A Wheelchair!
#27
My Local Park Benches Made Of Stainless Steel. Too Cold To Sit On In Winter, Too Hot To Sit On In Summer
Barong 13 hours ago
Seems like a good idea on paper and it would seem it has a lot of upsides, but the noted drawbacks are significant considering the ultimate purpose of a park bench is to be able to sit outside regardless of temperature or sunlight. Too bad because this design easily drys after rain, easy to keep clean and free from graffiti and damage, durable, and modern looking. Milo Baughman designed metal benches for indoors, that were beautiful but were more of an accent piece and fine for tying your shoes, rather than than comfortable furniture for prolonged sitting.
Kid Murray 1 hour ago
What the hell? They didn't put dividers on it. How are they supposed to ignore basic human decency and stop homeless people from sleeping on them?
Michael Largey 9 minutes ago
Because it's too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer to sleep on.
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I Give You The Tale Of The Crooked Banister
ƒιѕн 13 hours ago
Nothing wrong with this as it is simply following building code for continuous handrail.
Judes 8 hours ago
The two parts that make the right angle should be one sloping piece, just like it slopes above the other steps.
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Michael Largey 8 minutes ago
I first read this as "crooked barrister", and yes there are a few.
UnclePanda 5 hours ago
I think it happened because of the two sets of multi-complex mitre cuts.
#29
Holy Grail Of Bathroom Doors, No Lock On Outside Door Either
#30
Sinks That Look Like Urinals Mext To The Actual Urinals... At A Beer Garden. If You Need A Sign, It's Crappy Design
#32
My Landlords “Carpenter” Hooked Us Up With This Beauty Today
#33
This “Sink” In My Swedish Hotel Room
Blue Bunny of Happiness 8 hours ago
You don’t need a drain, the water will just bounce off the pebble and all over you. Actually, I take that back, a drain in the floor would probably be more effective.
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This Toilet At The Hotel I Went To
#35
I Was Wondering Why I Kept Ending Up On The 4th Floor After Pressing 2
Marie 10 hours ago
Could be some form of half levels, where the elevator is in one part of the building, but usually those are named 1a and 1b, not 1 and 2. It's not uncommon when you join two older buildings together to expand a hotel for example.
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I Have So Many Questions
Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 13 hours ago
If that's a false ceiling, understandable but it looks like a real one.
Marie 10 hours ago
Typical case of I bought it, I'll use it. They dug in the ceiling just enough to fit the pipe and patched it up.
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#37
User-Friendly Pool Ladder
Bill Swallow 30 minutes ago
At this point, you're deliberately TRYING to get someone to split their skull open on that sharp edge.
#38
This Was Not A Fun Experience
#39
$1800/Mo 1 Bedroom Apartment In NJ
UnclePanda 4 hours ago (edited)
I've probably 'bobbed' half a dozen light and outlet plates over the years. Weird old houses call for weird new solutions. My work looks 'uck all better than that, though.
Nuku Nyara 3 minutes ago
We've also had to add a couple of random blank plates to cover weird old house obsolete electrical outlets that are no longer connected to the house main. I think we've limited it to two outlets. When we removed the in wall electric heaters, hubs was creative and installed in wall speakers that hook up to either an amp or our juke box that has been converted to be a giant MP3 player 👍
Load More Replies... Nuku Nyara 9 minutes ago
We used to have a light switch for the master bathroom outside of the bathroom, fun times when the family wants to play. We moved it to the inside of the bathroom and patched the hole 👍
#40
"Bathroom Window" In Our 12 People Airbnb (Toilet‘s To The Left, Also In Plain Sight)
#41
Just... How? How Would You Even Utilize This??
Ronja Oksanen 2 hours ago
Pretty sure this don't pass any safety standards unless you are a ninja 😅
UnclePanda 4 hours ago (edited)
Scary AF but the spacing is about right to use as stairs. But if that was the goal, why not a handrail to give a sense of hope-while-clinging-for-your-life excitement?
#43
This „Bench“ That’s As Comfortable As You’d Expect
Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 13 hours ago
Hostile architecture: An inhumane practice to beautify a place but just ends up being dissed on bad design websites.
#44
Hotel Bathroom Sink With Barely Enough Room For Your Hands Because The Spouts Are Too Long/Low
Debby Keir 1 hour ago
Generally, people 'cup' their hands to get them wet. Pain but is actually functional.
#45
This Bathroom Design... Chef Kiss
Ace 8 hours ago
I love that they've engineered a little flap on the left hand door to allow it to open underneath the work surface. Without context I can't say I totally hate it, but the two power outlets just above the taps do worry me - surely that can't conform to US building standards, can it?
UnclePanda 4 hours ago (edited)
US GFCI outlets can also protect ~8 outlets downstream. Hopefully, there's a working one upstream. It'd be a little shocking if not.
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Benches Designed By Someone Who Hates The Concept Of Sitting Down
Christopher “Jester” Šašek 1 hour ago
I can't decide if I want to ride my bike or roll a bowling ball over it
#47
This Stove In A Premium Airbnb
UnclePanda 4 hours ago
Meh, it's temporary lodging - they weren't expecting you to make a 7 course meal.
#48
Impossible To Plug Anything Into This Hotel Lamp Outlet
#49
ATM In The Wall And Window Of A 1690 Building
#50
Accident Waiting To Happen
#52
Hand Dryers On Matt Painted Walls
Bi.Felicia 1 hour ago
Not sure if this is actually a matte paint, but it definitely shouldn't be used for a wall that has hand dryers attached.
Sherry Errera 17 minutes ago
It's what they call "eggshell" or "flat" paint used for rooms like a bedroom or living room, not a bathroom or kitchen or anywhere there is moisture or water in use. That's when you'd use a gloss or at least a semi-gloss that repells water or you can wipe clean. And these days they make paint for kitchen and bath that also has additives that deters mold, mildew and other icky stuff from growing.
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I Hope You Appreciate Your Paper Towel Airborne! Someone Installed A High Velocity Hand Dryer Right Above The Garbage Bin
Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 13 hours ago
As you throw it in, sensor activates and blocks your shot
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Oh Wow What A Great Table
Deborah Brett 2 hours ago
The tragic part is that's a slice of wood, and someone has painted it white.
Am I Funny? Maybe or maybe not 13 hours ago
The waiter pours the water and it falls on your pants.
#55
Nice Spot For Scenery
#56
It In Middle Of Your Face And Can't Use The Mirror
#57
These Storage Steps In A Homemade Tiny Home Look Like An Accident Waiting To Happen
#58
When A Beam Blocks The Toilet Door
tameson 2 hours ago
This definitely fits your username. I vote for funny.
Load More Replies... #59
My School Locker Can’t Even Fit My Backpack Because Of Those Shelves
#60
Found This Beauty At My Local College
Ronja Oksanen 1 hour ago
It's just rendering proplem, upgrade your hardware and it should be fine 😅👍🏼
#61
Roof Of University Building Intentionally Leaks Water And It Spatters Everywhere
#62
Sidewalk Engineering
#63
This Restroom Layout At My Local Legion
#64
A Client's New Stair Rail That Can't Decide What Style It Is And Where The Handrail Should Have Been. (It's In A Modern Cottage Hamptons Beach House)
Bill Swallow 22 minutes ago
The individual pieces are nice, but the whole thing has a terrible case of split personality.
Laserleader 2 minutes ago
Just needs to be painted the same color. The white railings stand out.
#66
The Bottom Drawer On Every Dresser Looks Like It Isn’t Fully Pushed In Even Though It Is At This Hotel
I can confirm this as this was the third room we were in at this place.
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