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Look, having good taste doesn't guarantee anything. I mean, it doesn’t mean people won’t appreciate your taste or that you won’t get complimented way more often than the rest of humanity, but half of the coin belongs to execution. If it is poor, this power duo of desirable traits is doomed.

But sometimes, it’s awful taste that spoils it all. Imagine having skill, patience, resources, all that it takes in the world, except lacking the taste and understanding of the whole picture in the first place. This selection is dedicated to precisely these idly hilarious instances.

Inspired by the corner of Reddit known as Awful Taste But Great Execution, it reminds us that not all product designs are great, good, or barely tolerable. Quite a good share of them don’t deserve to be put on the supermarket shelves, even if they have been produced elegantly. Psst! Check out our previous selections of painful-to-watch designs here and here.

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This Rug Pattern Carved Into A Hardwood Floor

This Rug Pattern Carved Into A Hardwood Floor

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Tiny T. Rex Arms For Your Chicken

Tiny T. Rex Arms For Your Chicken

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

Okay, this is just hilarious. Imagine a chicken wearing this running towards you.

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Previously, Bored Panda talked to the moderator of the Awful Taste But Great Execution subreddit, who was happy to share some insights about their community. Created in 2016, the online group is relatively new by Reddit standards, yet it has a solid member base of 1.5 million, which makes it a real powerhouse of the internet.

It turns out, in the beginning, the r/ATBGE community focused heavily on automotive-related posts since it was a spinoff on another subreddit. “To make /r/ATBGE more appealing to the masses, we opened up the subreddit to include things beyond autos (tattoos, fashion, décor, etc.)” And this is the point where the community really started to grow,” the representative of the moderator team told us.

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Asked My Mum For A Bedside Table Lamp For Christmas And Received This Sassy Young Lady

Asked My Mum For A Bedside Table Lamp For Christmas And Received This Sassy Young Lady

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As the community grew, the moderator team grew too, establishing further and more refined rules for the community. “Now we are here and things are still looking good. We continue to add new subscribers each day, which is a good thing (considering we all do this for free).”

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The creator of the also subreddit told us that the subreddit is essentially documenting things of all kinds that “display quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible.” The stuff is gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless, but sometimes, when the work is done well, “you won't know whether to love it or hate it," they explained.

#7

These Stairs

These Stairs

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

This would be better if they led up to a hidden trap door. They'd look like weird shelves or boring modern art, until you climbed up, pushed on the ceiling, and hey, it's a secret room.

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

I'm wondering how many times someone has stepped on the bookshelf by accident and he needed to replace it.

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

excuse me but those are not stairs. those are bone breaking wall blocks.

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the annoying theatre kid
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

okay i would climb this but like WHY ARE THEY WEARING SOCKS HONEY YOURE GONNA SLIP AND DIE

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

Well, okay, so, what is up there? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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

That will make your homeowners insurance increase im sure

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

As long as there's also a more practical way of getting upstairs, this is pretty damn cool.

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

I'd probably be too scared to go back down if I somehow made it upstairs.

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

Cukmmon grandma, my bedroom's this way. You can leave your walker down here.

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Loraine D.G. MacGinness
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant idea. I would have these immediately, all the extra floor space gained AND a helpful way to stay fit !!

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

I kinda like it; just make them big enough for the cat to lay on and use.

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

Ok, that's cool. Stairs just need to be a little wider, but I'd love climbing them.

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

One slip and the shelf falls off the wall, then you break body parts as you break the table and the shelf lands on top of you...or maybe that's just my luck.

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

I'm guessig there's just some storage room with spare blankets or something up there, not a regular room, and for that purpose I think it's fine, as you have more manoeverability with unwieldy stuff

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

I would be too scared to go up them without a wall climbing harness on XD

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

Thats dumb what if you have to carry something or your too sick and can barely walk

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

One slip and the shelf falls off the wall, then you break body parts as you demolish the table and the shelf lands on top of you...or maybe that's just my luck.

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

What? There's no way to hold something while climbing up!

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

I wouldn't nave so much of a problem with this if the wall were slanted. A person could fall backwards!

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

Just imagining trying to get my mum up those is giving me palpitations.

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

I like them. Makes a bit more privacy upstairs, if your flatmates are old. And the cats will use this stairwall, too - and likely enjoy playing there. My cat loves obstacles when she is playmouse-hunting.

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

Isn't those steps for cats to move around on? Not for people

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

"Honey, I think we need to increase our homeowner's liability coverage..."

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

It's all fun and games till Grandma needs to come downstairs! It's me...I'm Grandma...I want to...but I can't...:(

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

Imagine trying to get down in the night to get a drink, or first thing in the morning when you’re still half asleep. Nope nope nope...

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

would love! So when my brothers are tired they just have to wall climb up to their bedroom,I on the other hand would enjoy

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

The government: "Work from home." Professional rock climbers:

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

Don't tell your insurer... or the price will probably rise.

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

I would totally do this and like have a hidden stair case to deter people from upstairs!

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

Why is this here its great I want this I want this now

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#9

This Baby Yoday Toothpaste Dispenser

This Baby Yoday Toothpaste Dispenser

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My Girlfriend’s Grandpa Was An Executive At Mcdonalds A Long Time Ago. He Received This Gift For His Years Of Service. A Solid Gold Big Mac Necklace

My Girlfriend’s Grandpa Was An Executive At Mcdonalds A Long Time Ago. He Received This Gift For His Years Of Service. A Solid Gold Big Mac Necklace

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I Have To Hand It To Them

I Have To Hand It To Them

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#18

Finally Found Something That Belongs Here

Finally Found Something That Belongs Here

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#20

This Giant Constructed Tree Trunk That’s Sole Purpose Is To House An ATM

This Giant Constructed Tree Trunk That’s Sole Purpose Is To House An ATM

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Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees

Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees

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#22

Spider Cow (In Front Of A $1.9m House)

Spider Cow (In Front Of A $1.9m House)

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#24

This Chair Made Out Of Pigs

This Chair Made Out Of Pigs

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I Think This Makes It A Skullery

I Think This Makes It A Skullery

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

Cool for a museum or art piece, not too sure about it being a backslash though. Plus it would be a bitch to clean.

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#27

Spotted In A Ring-Shaming Group On Fb

Spotted In A Ring-Shaming Group On Fb

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#34

This Taxidermy Lamp

This Taxidermy Lamp

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#35

Late To The Recent Lamp Party...

Late To The Recent Lamp Party...

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#36

This Flower Cat Mouth Thing

This Flower Cat Mouth Thing

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Am I Doing This Right?

Am I Doing This Right?

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#39

I'll See Your Flamingo Lamp, And Raise You A $6500 Life Sized Horse Lamp

I'll See Your Flamingo Lamp, And Raise You A $6500 Life Sized Horse Lamp

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#41

Never Had A Chance To Post In Here... But This Belongs I Think

Never Had A Chance To Post In Here... But This Belongs I Think

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#44

This Pokémon Merch That's Literally A Gengar Whose Mouth You're Supposed To Sleep Inside Of

This Pokémon Merch That's Literally A Gengar Whose Mouth You're Supposed To Sleep Inside Of

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#48

Has This Been Posted Here Yet? Found In “A Group Where We Can Only Say Yikes”

Has This Been Posted Here Yet? Found In “A Group Where We Can Only Say Yikes”

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Eggstravagance

Eggstravagance

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