35 Of The Most Awful Homes Shared On The ‘That’s It, I’m Home Shaming’ Facebook Group (New Pics)
Your home might be your castle, but those walls don’t make you immune to bad design and decor choices. That’s where the super-popular ‘That’s it, I’m home shaming’ Facebook group comes in. The brainchild of Rhiannon Pfeiffer, the 480k-strong community gently makes fun of the interiors and exteriors of ugly homes they’ve seen that haunt them in their dreams. It’s all done in a lighthearted way for the sake of fun and to help spread a bit of awareness about aesthetics.
Scroll down, upvote your fave worst pics, and share your opinions in the comments, Pandas. Which of these houses did you love to hate the most? Were there any diamonds in the rough that you’d actually choose to live in? We can’t wait to hear what you have to say.
When you’ve looked through this list, we hope you’re in the mood for judging some more tasteless design nightmares. You can find Bored Panda’s previous article about the ‘That’s it, I’m home shaming’ project right over here.
We spoke to Ariane Sherine, the editor at 'These Three Rooms,' about leaving a good impression on our guests when we invite them over to our homes. We also chatted about design and decor faux pas, and whether to be diplomatic or honest if our friends' interiors lack good taste. Check out Bored Panda's interview with the design expert below.
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I Can't House Shame This Because I Love It, Even Though I Don't Want To Live Next Door To It
It is located in my previous home town and was painted out of spite. The reason escapes me, but it was at least 20 years ago and it has become a go to place to see when one is in Grand Forks, ND. I esp. love the lime green trim. Seriously, how cool is this
"Most people like tasteful neutral decor, so bright and dark colors should be used sparingly and with care. You can never go wrong with white walls and engineered oak flooring!" design expert Ariane, the editor at 'These Three Rooms,' shared with Bored Panda how we can all impress the people we invite over. After all, who doesn't want to show off a bit and be known as the tasteful one in their social circle?
"If you're not into white, try some elegant shades of light beige or light grey," she said, adding that Farrow & Ball offer lots of these shades.
"I'm not against maximalism per se, but minimalism appeals to more people and to my own personal taste. Basically, the more daring you go, the fewer people are likely to like the design—the more neutral and light it is, the broader its appeal," Ariane explained how this works.
This Person Made The Back Of The Garage Look Like A Tiny House. It Makes Us Laugh Every Time We Drive By
Corn Counter
Meanwhile, there are some obvious things to avoid doing if you don't want to scare your guests away. The editor at 'These Three Rooms' shared some of her thoughts about what to steer clear of.
"Walking into a room with every wall a shade of bright red or hot pink or with incredibly colorful wallpaper can feel like being visually assaulted! And walking into a room with every wall painted black or a very dark shade depresses the mood and closes the room in, making it feel pokier," Ariane said.
"Also, don't crowd your room with patterns and fill every wall with photos/prints/wallpaper. If you want to use pattern, fine, but leave some blank space so the design has room to breathe," she said that it's generally better to balance things towards the 'less is more' side of things.
That Backyard Is Quite A Beautiful View
12-Story Private Home
Don't Know If It's Been Posted Yet But.... Pflugerville Texas Represent!!!!
Bored Panda wanted Ariane's opinion on how to approach situations where we might be tempted to let our friends know that they've made some (arguably) terrible and tasteless decor decisions.
"If it's before they've made the decision or paid any money I'd tactfully and gently caution against terrible choices—depending on how good a friend they were, how well they were likely to take the advice, and how much time I was going to spend in their home!" she said. However, in other situations, it's best to be very tactful and stay silent.
"If they've paid money and there's no going back, I'd be diplomatic about it. I wouldn't say 'I love it' if I didn't but I wouldn't criticize. The beauty of design is that people are free to make their own personal decisions, however questionable!"
It's Colorful
This Is Just
This Is In A Community In Ransom Canyon, Outside Of Lubbock Texas. Not Really Shaming But It’s Completely Crazy And Interesting And I Don’t Think Living There Is Really An Option. Ot Was Unfinished Forever After The Owner Passed, It Is Now Going To Be A Vrbo. It Was Designed By Metal Sculptor Robert Bruno. I’ll Put The Link In The Comments
The ‘That’s it, I’m home shaming’ Facebook group has grown almost fivefold since Bored Panda’s last article about it. The community describes itself as a place where people can “gag at ghastly floor-to-wall color combinations,” “cringe at lawns that use car tires for yard decorations” (ew!), and feel like they’ve lost a part of their soul because someone unironically hung up a ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ sign on the wall.
The group quips that, in this case, they hope that the phrase ‘there is no place like home’ is actually true.
This Is In An Upstairs Of A House Listed In My Area. What?! Why?!
Whats Your Opinion On This UFO Homes In Albuquerque Nm?
Is A Yes And No
However, the team running things behind the scenes stresses that the point of the community is to shame ugly home designs, not to make fun of those living in impoverished conditions. There’s nothing funny or lighthearted about having to live in poverty. However, when someone spends money on really weird decor, they become eligible for criticism, as long as nobody’s being overly mean.
The mod and admin team notes that people shouldn’t message members of the group without their permission. There’s a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to hate, stalking, and harassment. Meanwhile, members shouldn’t be spamming the team running things if their post hasn’t been approved (yet).
In Our Home Search….i Have Seen Some Odd Things…. But I Have Looked At This Photo A Hundred Times…. And Still Cannot Figure Out Why In The Heck… Would A Bathtub Not Only Be In The Living Room…. But At The Bottom Of The Stairs
Maybe someone in the family had a tragic accident and was paralyzed. The living room was converted to their new bedroom space and a therapy tub was put in that particular corner because there is already plumbing to a bathroom beneath it in the basement. I could see a Hoyer lift maybe transferring someone from a therapy bed to the tub.
But the faucet is in the way if someone had to be lifted in...
Load More Replies...Plus stepping into the tub might be a challenge. Maybe the resident had chronic dehydration and entertained guests from the tub.
In my younger, drunker days…I used to ride mattresses or tote lids down the stairs. This would just add more fun/potential injury.
My friend and I were too young to be drunk at the time, but she had a sort of fold-up lounge cushion we would unfold and use as a toboggan to ride down the stairs. Good times!
Load More Replies...Maybe they installed it for a wheel chair or disabled person? Like a granny suite? Didn't bother getting a plumber to re-run the plumbing lines
I follow a number of "let's laugh at houses" pages and the phenomenon of bathrooms/plumbing/toilets/baths adjacent to staircases is amazing. Why does this particular bizarreness happen with such regularity?
Picture it. You're a young man picking up your prom date at her home. It's the first time you'll be meeting her parents. You walk in and hear a gruff voice to your right. Her father, stark naked, is sitting in the tub arms folded and glaring.
The ruined a perfectly good landing at the bottom of the stairs doing this s**t, too. Just look how much narrower the last three steps are, compared to the rest of the staircase.
That would be one pampered pup, that's no ordinary tub. Looks pricier than average. Likely has jets.
Load More Replies...End of life plan should you be paralyzed or cause brain damage falling down the stairs and want to go out on your own terms. I wonder if a psychic lived here.
Load More Replies...I'm not sure I would want to hang out with or even know who built this.
I bet this is the 2nd story of the house, based on the sloping roof, and the stairs go up to the 3rd level. Then this is an open concept master bedroom with a jacuzzi tub, and the tub is there because it needs steps to get into it. Still... AWKWARD DESIGN!!!
Sadly, this is the most likely scenario. Either that or a gross miscalculation and the tub itself wouldn't fit up the stairs.
Load More Replies...Maybe they were filming naughty movies & needed more room for the camera crew 😉
Maybe they just like to watch TV while soaking. It can be relaxing after a long day.
Wow! Can you just imagine what the reasoning behind this is?? I'm scared!
In the 1970s having a jacuzzi in your living room would have been the cool points having a smart home would now. It's like having a big TV in your lr. Another option might be for someone disabled. Refits sometimes do this in homes when the only bathtub is upstairs and someone can't make it up any more. Or maybe there was just a lot of crack laying around. And a bathtub.
If you’re trying to actually sell your home, why would you leave this as a selling point????}
It's totally for the s#x parties the sellers hosted. It made more sense before they removed the other dungeon furniture from the room.
Ok... so I can picture this working and hear me out. If this house is similar to the home I grew up in, it's built protruding out from a hill. When my father did a room edition, he extended the house further out from the hill, and then created a downstairs that he turned into a game room. So if instead of this room being a living room... what if it's a downstairs spa? Just all the other s**t got removed when they moved. It's a stretch, but it could work... tub placement would still be weird but not AS weird.
Going for a water landing after going down the stairs on your butt. Smart move lol
It was probably a lily pond at first imagine. Or koi or something expensive and delicate and out of climate.
Why would you put the tub in in such a way that you have to climb around/over the faucet?
First of all, judging by the angled ceiling, this could be the top floor of the house. The stairs might lead up to a loft, not another floor. This could be a large master bedroom or an attic used as a rec room and the tub is a Jacuzzi/whirlpool bath.
Either for swingers, or someone has need of it and that is the only place to accommodate it.
This Is The "After" She Got Done Redecorating
I Was Looking At Airbnb’s And I Found This Gem
However, it’s not all design shaming and ugly homes that make us want to scream due to how tasteless they look. On #WhateverWednesdays, people can post whatever they want. Yup, you can post nice homes, too!
Last time, my colleague reached out to the team running the entire ‘That it, I’m home shaming’ group, and they were kind enough to answer his questions.
The founder of the group, Rhiannon, said that she came up with the idea for the group while checking out some real estate listings. "I had a lot of free time at work one day and was mindlessly scrolling on Zillow. I came across a home in such poor taste that I decided to make a group about shaming ugly homes and décor for fun,” she told Bored Panda earlier.
What About This Mid Century Toilet In The Home?
Nope
I'm Not Sure If It Was The Face On The Toilet Tank That Put It Over The Top, Or What...
According to Rhiannon, the founder of the Facebook group, "the most popular reason for people shaming homes in this group is the interest we all share in bizarre and out of ordinary things we come across."
She continued: "We see so many shows on TV about interior design and beautiful homes but we never do see anything on the 'crazy' and 'just plain ugly' houses and décor and I believe that is why we have such a loyal following.”
I Have So Many Questions About What’s Up With This Basement In Pickens Sc….
Was Looking Through Listings When I Came Upon This
I Assume A Business Not A House. But Ya Never Know
That's on the redneck inventions post, it's pretty cool, in my opinion at least
According to Veronica Murphy, one of the team members running ‘That’s it, I’m home shaming,’ Rhiannon created the group during the first year of the pandemic and invited most of the moderators and administrators then.
"It was a fun way to pass time in quarantine; I think many of us spend countless hours going through houses on Zillow, so it's great to see some of the outrageous things people have found!" Veronica told Bored Panda earlier.
Could Be Worse
1 Bedroom 1 Bath 18 Car Garage. Perfect Design
1300€ Per Month And I Have No Idea How To Open The Toilet Lid
“Why on earth do so many bathrooms have carpet, strange DIY fixes, or hot pink and lime green kitchens?" Veronica jokes, referring to how the design and decor decisions are supposed to be an expression of who the homeowners are as individuals.
Meanwhile, moderator Faline Ivaneko said: “We get a lot of wacky, fun, and cringey things posted and some people hate them, and some people love them! We're not entirely a shaming group because people are allowed to express whether they love a home/decor or not in the comments.”
I Feel Like This Remodeled Kitchen/Eat In Area Is Missing A Stripper Pole
Can’t Tell If This Is A Very Efficient Use Of Space Or Just, You Know, Worthy Of Being Shamed
My House Hunt Found This Beauty
The 1 time we allowed our relatives to purchase a home for us as we were unable to see it in person was definitely chancy. It had a hot tub inside… even though it had a humongous deck. We had it removed immediately. I once knew a guy who had an indoor pool. Great if you love swimming, 100% humidity, black mould & silverfish.
"The comments section can be hilarious and almost everyone has a great sense of humor. We, of course, do get some rotten eggs but our wonderful admin/mod team are quick to clean up the comments and remove anyone being mean or hateful," Faline added. "Overall it's a super fun group if you want to get a laugh, see some really wacky homes and decor, or even get inspiration for your own home."
Yes Or No?
Spider-Man: “How’d That Get In There..?”
On Zillow In Northwest Indiana. I Got Nothin
The founder of ‘That’s it, I’m home shaming,’ said that the Facebook group is a lot of fun to be a part of. "It is really an indescribable feeling when someone is able to share a picture or video they took or came across during their day to contribute and share with others in a group you created out of sheer boredom. I love that the group can provide entertainment and make people smile, that is really the end goal here. The members of ‘That's it I'm home shaming’ are the extended family I never expected to have, but will always love."
No, This Is Not An 8 Year Old Bedroom, This Is A Grown Woman's Dining Room. She Wanted To Know What Color Rug She Should Get
Aw, if she likes it, let her do it. Not my cup of tea, but it would be boring if we were all the same.
This Is An Average Split Level About 2,000 Sq Ft. This Is The Living Room. I'm Not Sure What Its Purpose Is
I’m Home Shaming A Place We Just Bought. I Present The Coca Cola Bathroom. The Floor Is Also Just Wood Boards Glued Directly To The Concrete. It’s…a Look. Nothing In The Rest Of The House Even Remotely Resembles This. It’s Truly An Oddity
Yikes
These Homes Are A Huge A Shame... Can You Imagine If You Bought One Of These, Thinking It Was Going To Be A Fabulous Area! They Do Look Haunted. Apparently This Was A Billion Dollar Project Near Branson, Mo, That Ended Up Being Abandoned
Note: this post originally had 97 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.
Well that was a waste of time. Yeah, some were really bizarre, but most were a touch quirky, or homes of someone who did not have much money.
If you’re creative or poor, you’re trash apparently. Should have known by the title not to read this one but so often Bored Panda gets the titles wrong. Terrible message, terrible captions, terrible article.
Half of these in no way deserve to be shamed. A lot of them seem to be somebody complaining that somebody else did something themed or somebody's decoration style seems busy. Most of these I wouldn't even call tacky which is the only reason that you would possibly put it on a list like this.
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Can we call this a collection of unusual homes, innovative ideas or quirky things found? If it makes someone else happy, who cares? I just had blush pink tiles put in my bathroom rather than a more neutral colour, because I bloody love blush pink and it’s my bathroom, so there!
Yes! I also like blush pink. I hope to see your pretty bathroom online sometime!
Load More Replies...Why did I immediately think Weasley house! Looking at number 5? anyone???
Many of them had good ideas, except carpeting everything with bathtub. Maybe not my style, but inspirational.
Well that was a waste of time. Yeah, some were really bizarre, but most were a touch quirky, or homes of someone who did not have much money.
If you’re creative or poor, you’re trash apparently. Should have known by the title not to read this one but so often Bored Panda gets the titles wrong. Terrible message, terrible captions, terrible article.
Half of these in no way deserve to be shamed. A lot of them seem to be somebody complaining that somebody else did something themed or somebody's decoration style seems busy. Most of these I wouldn't even call tacky which is the only reason that you would possibly put it on a list like this.
man saved 50,000 cans from a lifetime of beer drinking, used them as siding on his house in Houston beer-can-h...16cadf.jpg
Can we call this a collection of unusual homes, innovative ideas or quirky things found? If it makes someone else happy, who cares? I just had blush pink tiles put in my bathroom rather than a more neutral colour, because I bloody love blush pink and it’s my bathroom, so there!
Yes! I also like blush pink. I hope to see your pretty bathroom online sometime!
Load More Replies...Why did I immediately think Weasley house! Looking at number 5? anyone???
Many of them had good ideas, except carpeting everything with bathtub. Maybe not my style, but inspirational.