‘Please Hate These Things’: 30 Absolutely Ridiculous Examples Of Home Decor Done Wrong (New Pics)
When someone welcomes you into their humble abode, you never know what to expect. Will their house be full of adorable decor that would inspire many Pinterest boards, or do they have a photo of a cow plastered across their entire fridge? Only time will tell…
If you’re interested in the less than aspirational home design choices out there, allow us to introduce you to “Please Hate These Things” on Instagram, a page is dedicated to shaming and celebrating the most ridiculous and hilarious design choices homeowners have ever made. Enjoy viewing the following design crimes and upvoting your favorites, and keep reading to find conversations we were lucky enough to have with interior stylist Kel Harmer and writer and blogger Stacey Sheppard!
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Lots Of New People Here- So Here’s A Throwback To Ceiling Boobies
Obviously we're not keeping abreast of design innovations.
Load More Replies...Honey It’s Getting Warm In Here Would You Mind Cracking A Testicle?
1) That house cant be HARD to find 2) I wonder if the builders name was D1ck 3) That house has a lot of wood (ok im done)
As funny as this (now) home décor may be, this was once a church. How can you not laugh at the pastor standing there, sermonizing, with these windows behind him?
I think this second floor was added, effectively cutting the windows in half, so their phallic nature would have been less noticeable.
Load More Replies...I find it kinda funny how BP censors the words "séx" and "knób", but then allows a pic like this.
I used to walk past this one house after school and everyday I debated if I should tell them their decorative bust looked like a "twig and berries"!!!
One Martini Away From Ankle Surgery
Not with messed up joints and/or arthritis. Those pain me to look at and stairs are not my friend to begin with.
Load More Replies...As somebody who has one of those: They are MUCH less troublesome than they look. Never had any issues with mine.
These are heavily regulated to out and out illegal in some countries because of how dangerous they are. Any infirmity or slip, and at minimum you have the corners dragging along the length of your back, at most those can easily disable or kill someone.
Load More Replies...The Please Hate These Things Instagram account is dedicated to “absurd, ugly & just plain stupid things in home design.” We can’t all be Nate Berkus, so many of us need a bit of help in the interior design department. And while Please Hate These Things might not provide any practical tips or actual help for those of us out there who are struggling with our homes, at least it allows us a place to sit back, relax and laugh at other people’s design choices. The account has amassed an impressive 571k followers and has shared over 900 photos of questionable decor and designs.
From rooms that look like they were built without an architect to light fixtures that would make interior designers shudder, this page has it all. If you live for watching HGTV or silently judging your friends’ homes when you visit them, we hope that you love Please Hate These Things. And perhaps you’ll find some inspiration for what not to do in your own home! Channel your inner Joanna Gaines, and enjoy!
Even Your Cat Is Breaking His Leg
It's literally been posted hundreds of times and so far no one knows, nor have I seen the final product
Load More Replies...This pic has been on here so much and it's misleading. those are just the supports, the finished stairs have steps. Still no railing though.
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Presenting our latest invention- Showerget! Where you can bath and poop at the same time!
Many older houses/apartments in europe don't have a 'bath' room. They have a toilet, sink and a shower over the toilet (slightly sloping floor into a drain) - original wet room.
The bathroom in my cabin on the boat is like this.... admittedly comes in handy after a very long shift
HA! The second bathroom in my Singapore apartment was just like this. Needless to say, that pointless shower never got used.
This set up is common in Netherlands in old apartements that are being updated.
Its also common in budget rooms in parts of Asia.
Load More Replies...You Can Checkout Anytime You Like, But You Can Never Leave
I’m sorry I have do do the whole song, 🎶 On a dark desert highway Cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas Rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night There she stood in the doorway I heard the mission bell And I was thinking to myself "This could be Heaven or this could be Hell" Then she lit up a candle And she showed me the way There were voices down the corridor I thought I heard them say Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place (such a lovely place) Such a lovely face Plenty of room at the Hotel California Any time of year (any time of year) You can find it here Her mind is Tiffany-twisted She got the Mercedes Benz She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys That she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard Sweet summer sweat Some dance to remember Some dance to forget So I called up the Captain "Please bring me my wine" He said, 'We haven't had that spirit here Since 196
Ahahaha! I will be humming this for the rest of the day now 😂
Load More Replies...Maybe it's got one of those near secret doors?! Eh, eh?! One can dream.. *humming hotel California*
Clearly, it’s quite easy to end up with a home that features questionable design choices, so to learn more about interior design, we reached out to Kel Harmer of Oh So Kel, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda. Kel is an interiors stylist and the owner of Oh So Kel, the source of Inspiration for Beautiful Living, ‘Best Home Blog’ and ‘Amara IBA Shortlist for Best Design Inspiration'. She’s been described as the ‘queen of accessible style & unique chic decor’, so we wanted to know what she loves most about interior design.
“I love interior design because it’s a way of expressing yourself, reflecting your personality and using creativity in a way that is unique and individual to the homeowner,” Kel says. But when it comes to whether or not there is such a thing as bad design, she’s open minded. “I think there are certain design principles, color pairings and room layouts that work better than others, but I do also think that design is an art form which is subjective too,” Kel told Bored Panda. “We don’t all have the same tastes or opinions on what makes good design so there will always be varying ideas and debates on it.”
This Is Fine. Everything Is Fine
Enjoy Your Eye Twitch
...quietly gets pocket knife out of purse, removes tile, rotates and replaces it, then uses deodorant, toothpaste, and hairspray to re-affix it.
I think they do it because they know they can wind up a lot of people.
Load More Replies...Not just a disgraceful tile but one is rotated. Thats a ocd nightmare
Looks to me like the homeowner asked his baby brother to help with tiling. You know, the same baby brother who hasn't forgiven him for the noogies, way back when. Or for getting his head stuffed into the toilet by the older brother and his friends.
oh. i thought you meant baby brother as in, baby baby. seemed a feasible explanation for that nonsense...
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Love the coffee table although it would be better if the panda were on its feet.
Those are polar bear tables that somebody painted. Don't ask me how I know.
We also asked Kel if she has any big “don’ts” that she tries to avoid or recommends that others avoid in their designs. “Personally I try not to follow through on bold ’trends’ when making more permanent, expensive decisions such as kitchens, flooring, or large pieces of furniture,” she shared. “These I try to keep fairly neutral and classic which creates a foundation from which you can build on, bringing in personality and more bold statements through pieces that can be easily changed if you change your mind over time. Items such as cushion covers, art prints and wallpaper are examples of that.”
Doing The Most And The Least All At Once
I think everyone has done something like that at some point in their lives. Spending hours trying to do something you've never done before. You think you've done a good job. You feel good about it. Your hands are bleeding, you're covered in sweat, but it's a job well done. Then you step back and look at the horror you've created and your soul leaves your body. You leave it as a reminder that you should have called someone that knew what they were doing.
"Hey Al, do we still have those homemade Jenga scraps in the basement?" "...yeah, why?"
Happy Halloween’ish, Because This Is Terrifying
Where "it" could refer to almost anything in this picture.
Load More Replies...At least they off-centered both fire and mantel. (With the cord, I'm wondering if it's an electric fake fire, at that.)
This picture makes me irrationally angry. It gets worse the longer you look.
When That Third Roommate Hasn’t Paid Rent
These are kinda common. They're snap- together wall plates that can come in handy if you can't find the proper wall plate for the use you're looking for.
Kel also shared one of her own articles on 5 Steps to Define Your Home Style to help others know where to start when it comes to designing their own homes. Her tips include saving everything that you love on Pinterest, noticing trends that appeal to you, defining your style, referring back to your Pinterest boards whenever you lose sight of your vision and keeping your home cohesive. “Even if you’re not completely redecorating or buying everything in one go, it’s worth ensuring you have the entire space planned out in order to stay cohesive,” Kel writes. “It may mean you have a mix of styles while you’re in the transitional period of old and new, but stay true to the board and it’ll be worth it when you get to the end result!”
There’s Crossing Streams Then There’s…
In Case You Want Some Stitches With Your Night Time Face Routine
If by "backwards" you mean they need to go back in time and re-think all their choices over the past 10 years then leave the decorating ideas to someone without a deathwish, then yes, I completely agree.
Load More Replies...Cleaning the "bowl" wouldn't be much harder than a regular sink. Cleaning the underside would be harder, but not really sure how much cleaning it'd actually need.
Load More Replies...Looks like a giant clam shell. These are protected species and people use them in decor.
You Are Hereby Banned From The Scrap Yard
Plumb them in for sitting outside in cold weather, add vented cushions
Finally, we asked Kel what the most important thing to keep in mind is when designing a space. “It’s function,” she revealed. “How will you use the space and how can you design it to meet those needs? Think about how you want it to look and feel too, then combine those ideas together to create a functional yet beautiful space that reflects your personality and fulfills your needs.”
If you’d like to gain more tips from the expert, be sure to check out Kel’s website Oh So Kel right here!
Brick Oven Pizza Anyone?
We had one in a brick wall, too! And the cooktop was inset into the wall with an archway over the top that my late father did himself...with my help as a five-year-old.
Hide-And-Go-Poop
This is like the umpteenth time we see this here, give the pic some rest...
The problem for me though is i've seen this same CONCEPT an umpteenth number of times, but i think they've all been from different places meaning....? The world is fuller of hyper murderously creative monsters than i realized?
Load More Replies...While this is ridiculous, you can see there's a little piece of floor to walk on that moves 😂
so your about to c**p your pants and all of a sudden you have to play hide and seek with your toiet
Can we please get a word from someone, ANYONE, who has experienced this firsthand?
The Biggest Inception Fan Ever
It's when you've been on the toilet for 20 minutes, lookup from your phone, and the "you" 20 reflections back is walking towards you, and all the other reflections are turning their heads, to see what he's going to do.
I like to think that the inside of the door is also mirrored, just to add to the existential crisis theme.
Load More Replies...Okay, this is awful, but I love it. I would have so much fun just walking in here.
We also reached out to writer and blogger Stacey Sheppard, creator of The Design Sheppard, to hear her thoughts on the topic, and she was kind enough to answer our burning questions. When it comes to what Stacey loves most about interior design, she shared, "Interior design, when done well, allows you to create an environment that is good for your mental health and wellbeing. In today's very fast-paced, tumultuous and unpredictable world, our homes and work environments need to be designed in a way that nourishes us and helps us to regulate our emotions."
"Creating environments that are easy to use and make us feel good has never been more important," she continued. "Interior design offers us a way to pull together schemes that bring joy and happiness into our lives by activating our senses in a way that replenishes us and allows us to find sanctuary, whilst expressing our own individual identity."
They Didn’t Have To Do Bessie Dirty Like That
I think it's rather lovely. Even more so if you knew the cow.
Load More Replies...Is a weight loss thing? Like, "Step away from the fridge, you fat cow!"
The water comes out from the cows mouth, making it appear like dripping saliva
Load More Replies...You Know, I’m A Bit Of An Oil Tycoon Myself
They do! I think it's because straight trim was used instead of following the edge of each step and riser.
Load More Replies...Stacey also does believe there is such a thing as "bad design," but perhaps not in the way you're imagining. "When it comes to aesthetics, design is, of course, very subjective and relies heavily on our own personal tastes and emotional response," she told Bored Panda. "What may be a dream interior for one person, could be a nightmare for another. However, design is more than just aesthetics. A good interior should work well for its intended use. So if we're referring to functionality, then absolutely there is such a thing as bad design."
Do We Have An Epidemic On Our Hands?
Now we can attend an online meeting in bed in pajamas while also showing our full 'professional' body
what that hell is this…a table? A shelf? Art? A party trick? So confused
Way to scare an intruder. Add a mask, above -- and you've got a concept.
Same, Sink. Same
That is a beautiful vintage art deco sink. I have the same one, only in white.
There are folks out there who'd pay a fortune to get this baby installed in their prairie bungalow.
I Will Not Take No For An Answer
Sliding the door open when someone walking past. They would be knocked out.
Gonna be fun when your tall friend walks down that hall and finds that the hard way.
That's the most redneck pocket door ever. It's not even a pocket.
Stacey was also kind enough to share her biggest design "don'ts" with us. "Don't simply copy what you see in magazines and online without first giving it some serious thought," she noted. "Just because a certain color or material happens to be trendy right now, it doesn't mean you need it in your own home. First, work out how you want to feel in your home and then see if the trends correspond to that. You need to inject your own personality and style into an interior and adapt trends so that they work for you and your home. Don't just blindly accept what you're being told by the media and jump on the trend bandwagon. Have the confidence to follow your own intuition."
Custom Is A State Of Mind
Honestly, it's the perfect shape for a broom and then some cleaning chemicals on a side shelf.
What Giant A*s Cat Lives In This Room I Need To Know
If you're interested in getting more into design but aren't sure where to start, Stacey recommends first taking a minute to assess each and every room. "Think about the activities that will take place in that room and decide how you want to feel in it. Should it feel calming and relaxing or vibrant and energising? Once you have ascertained this, you will be able to get much more clarity on the colors to use, and the materials and finishes you might want," she shared.
"A great way to get clarity is to go to Pinterest and start pinning images that provoke the emotions that you are looking for," Stacey added. "Don't put too much thought into it at this point. Just pay attention to the reaction in your body. Once you have pinned a good few images, you can look back at the board as a whole and you should be able to spot the patterns that keep showing up. Maybe you've pinned lots of wooden kitchens or quite a few green bathrooms for example."
That’s Enough IKEA For Today
I'd like to see it once it's furnished. Looks weird empty but maybe once it's furnished it'll look ok.
Load More Replies...I love the sign: "life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful." This room is far from perfect, and far from wonderful.
It's one of my favorite quotes, made especially poignant because it's from Annette Funicello who most definitely had a life very opposite of perfect. But yeah, I wouldn't have it plastered all over my wall.
Load More Replies...That flooring makes me want to scream. It's a horrid pattern to start, but at least stagger the off colors from one another.
The Chiropractor Special
Well hell, how much of a bath can you take in that couple inches of water you’re left with after cutting into the tub like that?
Load More Replies...My guess is they needed a handicap accessible shower and this was the only way to do it with the budget they had.
With no ramp? Hardly. I'd opt for the other answer people commented here, that it's for pet grooming
Load More Replies...peculiar. I first thought maybe it's for wheelchair drivers who don't want to be helped out of their chair to shower, but then I saw it wasn't a ramp. Very odd.
And when it comes to what the most important factor to consider when designing a space is, Stacey says, it's you! "You are the person who will live or work in this space. So it has to work and feel good for you," she told Bored Panda. "Don't waste time on what other people will think of your home, they don't have to live in it. Fill it with pieces that speak to you on an emotional level and that make you feel good. Then you really can't go wrong. We spend far too much time worrying about whether things go together or fit into a certain style or trend, but as long as you appreciate everything that you have chosen and it reflects your personal style, that is all that matters."
If you'd like to gain more design inspiration and tips from Stacey, be sure to check out her blog The Design Sheppard right here!
Alexa Play “Idk I Kinda Love It” In 3….2…1…
It's cute until you accidentally shred one of your knuckles reaching for the towel.
I don't hate this but it seems unsafe due to the fact that I think is a cheese grater.
I'm worried about how the soil from the potplant will sprinkle down onto the hand towel and infect it with Clostridium botulinum
What Linen Closet?
Would have been perfect to have a coat closet that goes to the shower and then a hidden door to access the shower space. A secret reading nook, a gun safe, a soundproof room for when you need to let off some steam, a wine cellar. The possibilities are endless as long as they're about 30" square.
Go to western PA. There's a kitchen in the basement and a shower. Same room. Sometimes just an open sink and toilet. Sometimes a pit full of wolves. It's fun.
I stayed in an Airbnb with a shower like this but there was nowhere to get undressed which is fine if you're with your partner but I was with a friend. She was sleeping in the living room on a sofa bed so when she was going for a shower I had to sit in my bedroom while she got undressed in the living room and walked to the shower. And she had to stay in the living room while I did the same from my bedroom total pain the a**e!
I'd have just said shut your eyes and saved the faffin
Load More Replies...We hope we haven’t scarred you by introducing you to all of these painfully bad design photos. If you are designing a home of your own, pandas, remember that you are free to do whatever you like with it. But if you make questionable choices, you can’t be surprised when they end up online! Keep upvoting the photos you can’t believe actually exist in people’s homes, and let us know in the comments below what you think the worst design faux pas is. Then, if you’re interested in checking out Bored Panda’s previous articles featuring Please Hate These Things, you can find them right here and here!
Mirror Mirror On The Wall
A+ for overall design. F for the details. And by details I mean colors, curtains, shelves, and light fixture.
That's not a mirror, so you still haven't
Load More Replies...Worst Magic Eye Puzzle Ever
The result of getting locked in the bathroom with nothing but a black marker and some acid 🥴
New Years Resolution: Use A Tape Measure
Hi Bye Part 2
Looks fine to me. Out of door and straight into the well cushioned chair.
All Custom Everything
Couldn't they just sand the edges while they have the door on the rack?
Emergency Toilet For When The Taco Bell Hits On The Stairs
Not Wrong Though
The Struggle Is Real
I Can Show You The World. Shining, Shimmering Dust Mites…
More Beautiful With Tetanus
I dig it. I'm sure it could have been done a little safer and better though
They should have kept the whole thing and put some storage in the cabin 😂
There's an old mill close by me that sells very unique, very expensive mostly hand crafted items and this would be amazing there.
Carpet The World
in countries without rain? otherwise it's going to turn into black algae in about 1 year.
Load More Replies...Control A, Control C, Control V. Control Z!!!! Control Z!!!
That’s A Load Bearing Shelf
This is great! Once installed, all you have to do is show it to your neighbors and they'll never bother you again. 'Bother' as in: trying to talk to you when you don't want them to. Or even make eye contact. And nobody will ask you to baby-sit for them.
I’m Sorry, I Don’t Get Paid Enough To Care
Vroom Vroom / Need For S(Pee)d
Stay On Your Side Of The Sink
Even if the other one is soap your still gonna spend a lot of time wiping up soap.
Malicious
This Is Vicious
someone inform the ICC that a human rights violation has just been spotted.
Light Switches Are For Losers
and the murder stairs--though considering the age of this house, i'm not surprised there's Murder Stairs.
Load More Replies...This place could look so cool if someone fixed it up!! I love old houses, although so many are in bad condition.
Why is there that teeny tiny little upstairs? Complete with rug, knick knacks, heater and AC (square for the round window, that doesn't open?)
When You’ll Do Anything To Avoid The Upper Decker
it looks like you can remove the whole block above the water tank. It hasn't even been grouted
Load More Replies...Conscious Uncoupling At Its Best
As a schizophrenic I can assure you that I also see this as an abomination
Load More Replies...That Screen Saver When The Logo Hits The Corner Perfectly
This had to have been done on purpose. To p**s off neighbors? Because any contractor would have asked "Are you sure? Really, really sure?"
It’s Ok To Just Donate Some Stuff
Where To Begin
Lookout Below!
*head Tilt*
Custom Or I Don’t Want It
Shower But Make It Tetris
Convenience, But At What Cost?
Needed Proof That The Grass Was In Fact Greener
Where There’s A Will There’s A Way Goddamnit
Them: How Petty Are You? Me:
So About That Punch List…
Close Enough
Do Less
Execution and craftsmanship flawless and probably required by code. But just paint everything the same color as the walls so it disappears a bit.
What Happens In This Room?
How Did We Get Here?
The locator panel (bottom third of left edge) suggests it's somewhere in central Europe.
This Prison Cell Sucks
Was a thing in the 80's. My childhood house was a model home, had these things in the master bathroom, but only on one side as the rest were actual walls, and the posts (?) started higher up so you couldn't see the toilet. The bathroom was carpeted as well.
Load More Replies...Is This The Stupidest Way Ever To Put Dirt In Your Pool Or A Brilliant Way To Chill A Party’s Worth Of Beer?
Exit Through The Poop Shop
Looks like a house that was built before plumbing and they put the bathroom in a convenient place. The millwork is beautiful but they should have done something more with the doorway behind the toilet. Maybe just brought it out flush with the wall.
Is That A Challenge?
Kramer Will Not Be Happy About This
Blue Jean Babies Are Made Here
What’s Someone Keep In Here? Wrong Answers Only
That's where you put the booze after you finally admit you may to be an Alcoholic. That way, everyone knows you had a relapse when the doors ripped off it's hinges
Forgive Me Father For I Have Sinned
Welcome To Hell
All ya' need is a longer hose, and some paintings, faux plant, exorcist.
Load More Replies...Caption Contest! The Winner Gets A Free Visit From The Edward Scissorhands Who Created This Masterpiece
Blew The Upholstery Budget On The Infinity Pool
Someone Misunderstood The Assignment
We Should All Aim To Be As Indispensable As This Soap Dispenser
Lower The Drawbridge I Gotta Take A Dump
Look Out Below!
They’ll Never Notice
Stuart Little Is Movin On Up Huh?
What Giant Lives Here
Looks like it may have been a church once. The goofy dimensions seem to suggest it, plus the obvious impossibility of heating this space.
Howdy Neighbor
When You’re 8’7”, 150lbs
It Just Doesn’t End
It might have been a semi attached or attached duplex home and the left side blank space (or right if anatomical) used to be the front door into the left sided attached home. They probably knocked down the wall or walls that were between the two homes & made it into one big house.
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