50 Pics Of Interesting, Horrible Or Weird Designs That Made People Say ‘What The House?!’
Interview With Author
Recently, there’s been a new fascination with questionable architecture and dubious interiors spreading around social media.
Combining an uncanny appeal with cringe, these monstrosities have gained almost a cult following, and Bored Panda covered quite a few of them: from ugly Belgian houses, ridiculous real estate photos, and homes that made people say ‘that’s it, I’m home shaming.’
This Instagram page titled ‘What the Crazy House’ follows the trend by sharing some of the most bizarre and insane house exteriors and interiors people spotted on real estate websites.
From over-the-top Zillow mansions to cheesy interiors, it will make you doubt everything from aesthetics to common sense. Scroll down below for the most wowza crazy houses shared on the page and be sure to upvote your favorites!
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Sneak Level 9.5/10 (Coolness Level 10/10!!!!)
I Approve Of The Sass. “On A Huge Block Of Land Surrounded By A Housing Development Lives A Defiant Sydney Family Who Refused To Give Up Their Beloved Property"
"The two-hectare stretch of land at The Ponds sticks out like a sore thumb after rows of hundreds of houses sitting side-by-side sprang up around the block in recent years"
I would have planted trees around the perimeter so they can’t all look in to the house, and gives them something nicer to look at!
No Way. I’d Fall
To find out more about the “What The Crazy House” project, Bored Panda reached out to the creator behind it, Robyn from Ohio. “I’m married with 2 kids and I work part time at a shoe store,” she told us. Robyn said that she has always loved to look at houses. Once, she saw a space bedroom which became her first post. “It was unbelievably wild and I thought that I see weird stuff in the houses I look at all the time.”
That’s how she came up with an idea to put them all in one place and start the page. “On a whim one day, I made Whatthecrazyhouse. I don’t even think I remember how I came up with the name! It was just a split moment decision,” the creator said and added that she started “What The House” back in February, 2019 but she really didn’t get a following until this past year.
When You See It
At 3201 Peach Tree At In Sarasota You Can Live Like The Jetsons! Check Out This Vintage Gem!
Pan. Tree
When asked how she’d describe her audience, Robyn said that they’re like her: “fun and snarky.” She added: “I’m proud to say they are nice and funny. I’ve never had a fight break out. Everyone is just here to laugh and make fun of stuff in a lighthearted manner.” Robyn really loves this page and she is super proud to run it. “It’s all for fun!,” she said.
I Just Want To Color It All In With Sharpies
This Mailbox
Omg I’m Dying
The creator said that she “hates '80s decor so she posts some of that.” “I am constantly seeing things I’ve never thought possible and that shock me. And then I think that someone did this… on purpose?! What?!!” she wondered.
We also asked Robyn what was the craziest house she has ever seen, and she said that “it’s a tie between the murder house and the cat poster house where cat pictures were EVERYWHERE. I mean it: they were all over the bathroom and kitchen and walls and ceiling. Just cats.”
If There Arent Butter Pillows With This Im Out
Please Enjoy This Crazy Concrete House In Ohio. The Inside Is Brighter Then I Would Have Expected But Still Not For Me
I Just Imagine It Yelling “Fire”
When asked what could be the motives for why people design and build such crazy houses, Robyn said that this is how they express themselves or that they’re simply weird. “We are all a little weird, but sometimes things just go wacky and we get the wild things I post.”
Someone Got Funky With It
You Couldn’t Pay Me To Sleep In Here
Swimming Up Stairs
Apparently #murderbanister Is A New Thing?
I Can’t Stop Laughing
No Bathtub? No Problem
As a temporary measure until a real tub is installed, I can see it. As long as it stays temporary.
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome
What Black And White And More Black All Over? This Mysterious Black Octagon House. Also I’ll Bet Y’all A Million $$ That Damn “Thankful Heart” Was Not There Before It Was Staged
Don’t Forget To List “Portal To Hell” In Your Zillow Page
A large black cauldron, with a brew bubbling in it, being stirred by the Three Weird Sisters from MacBeth, would give the look some polish. Don’t you think?
When You Take The Basement Tiki Bar Feel To A Whole New Level
Ummmmmm What
Thanks For Whatever The Hell This Is
It looks like some one tried to make shelves and a seat and a fireplace but they did kinda messy job ......
Ummmmmm…… What The Hell Is Going On Here
This Gazebo Kitchen Situation
I….i…. What The [hell]
![I….i…. What The [hell]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CZ7IsvLlyY1-png__700.jpg "I….i…. What The [hell]")
I’ve Been Looking At This For 5 Mins And I Still Don’t Understand
Walk closer and the bottom of the house will resolve and display.
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Ex-wife got half the house in the divorce. Took her favorite floor.
I just sniffed my coffee to make sure I didn't put in something else. Took me a minute but my glasses are now polished too :)
That's a park pavilion built to match the nearby estate housing, or to mimic a historic place.
This has the feeling of a Home Owner Association that prevented them making a garage for the car, but did allow covered parking. And then later allowed converting attic space into living space.
doesn't explain the lack of stairs to get to the actual house though?
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Instead of building an ark. You raise the house up so you don't get flooded.
It's an illusion. The fence (or whatever that is) is much closer than the houses.
That's what I thought at first too, but it's not. It's on stilts.
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Aside from the obvious "uniqueness", how does anyone get in or out of that place?
They don't. It's the 2022 version of Hotel California. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
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in the 1800's modern developers would always keep the first floor invisible to prevent entry by evil spirits and solicitors.
This is privacy taken to a new level: mirror fence so people only se their reflection rather than the house.
I'll bet it is a flood zone. I see raised on stilts houses in Texas, near streams.
Now, Lots of square footage and proven, although in the flood plain the dwelling will stay dry!
Perfect for zombie apocalypses (they can't climb) and to avoid unwanted visits (say you ladder broke)
It's halfway to completion. They built the supports and then the upstairs before the main floor? Nah. That's too prosaic. It's a summer camp and somebody went for a walkies with the baby dragon that lives underneath. Yep.
Nope, this one's photoshopped. Some of the pillars aren't casting shadows.
Does anyone know where this is? We need to find it on Zillow. We need answers!
I don't get it. Is this Sand Andreas and CJ had to steal the first floor of a house as a side mission?
Although looking at it further, how the hell do you access the inside?
Mirror panels on all first floor walls - kind of like mega-picture-windows with reflexive tint???
Mirrored windows, access via the other side of the house. Genius photo angles.
Found A Suspicious Looking Fireplace And I’m Not Sure What To Say Here
Ok But Lasagna Is Delicious So I’ll Let This One Slide
I Have Questions And Concerns
Im Off To The Kitchen To Make Some Treets. Wood You Like To Help Me?
Todays Words To Live By
Ro_bot_ca Sent Me This Gem And Man Did It Throw Me For A Loop
Aside from some of the color schemes, it’s not half bad. Outside is really nice, though I’d go with pale blue or pale yellow instead of mint green.
No Need For That
I've seen the reverse of this too - where there is the air vent cover like this with just a hole through the wall behind it to another room (not leading to any ductwork).
@sisterlilith6
Just Snuck That Dishwasher Right In There Didn’t Ya
Why Use Stone When You Can Use Oyster Shells For That Fresh Smell
Whoah Baby!! Beetle Juice!!
Pots For Sinks! No
Well… This Is Confusing
That's clearly an illusionary floor. **Rolls investigation to check for traps**.
Ip384 Found Some Of The Most Terrifying Steps I’ve Ever Seen. First Of All- Why Are They So Skinny- It’s Like Walking A Tight Rope. 2. Is The Top Meant To Impale You?! 3. I Hate Them Thanks. #deathtrapstairs
Stop. Make It Stop
Thanks Tomatosixtyfour
Spaceship Spaceship Spaceship
I Am Screaming #deathtrapstairs
Cecilythegreat And Betainjax Sent Me This Pink Bathroom And I Just… What?! Look At The Tiny Tub For Your Feet! And Carpet. It’s A Pink Paradise!!! It Belongs To Jamienelson6!
And Some More Nightmare Fuel From
This Basement Tropical Paradise Situation
Well Ok Then
Note: this post originally had 77 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
This is in my hometown. I screengrabbed this from the Google. :-) 1Finger-62...4d0025.jpg 
You are 100% incorrect. ZGW steals them from me. Also they don't post individual pictures- only full listings.
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I used to sometimes ride past this house on my way home from work years ago. .. https://globalnews.ca/news/3980470/live-like-a-royal-in-upper-mount-royal-castle-for-sale-in-calgary/ calgary-ca...0dcbca.jpg 
This is in my hometown. I screengrabbed this from the Google. :-) 1Finger-62...4d0025.jpg
You are 100% incorrect. ZGW steals them from me. Also they don't post individual pictures- only full listings.
Load More Replies... I used to sometimes ride past this house on my way home from work years ago. .. https://globalnews.ca/news/3980470/live-like-a-royal-in-upper-mount-royal-castle-for-sale-in-calgary/ calgary-ca...0dcbca.jpg
