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As we mentioned in a previous piece, climbing down a flight of stairs is one of the most mundane activities that carries inherent dangers that we often overlook. We also mentioned reports from law firms, which reveal that over one million people sustain stairway injuries in the United States each year. 

A well-designed staircase should minimize the likelihood of bodily harm, but the photos you’re about to see are the exact opposite. We lifted these from a growing subreddit where 15,000 people share images of the worst stairs you likely wouldn’t want to set foot on. 

Feel free to scroll through, and hopefully, you won’t develop a bad case of vertigo after you’re done.

Discover more in 50 Of The Most Poorly-Designed Staircases That May Leave You Awestruck In The Worst Way

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#1

In Peru

Steep poorly-designed stone staircases jutting from a cliffside with plants growing around, overlooking a misty valley below.

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    Hope This One Will Count For The Sub

    Steep and uneven poorly-designed stone staircase on a mountainside with a dangerous drop and scenic valley view below.

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    #3

    I'm Not Even Sure How I Will [Get Hurt]

    Poorly-designed staircase with sharp triangular steps and unusual angular layout creating a confusing and unsafe descent.

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    #4

    No Room For A Staircase

    Person climbing poorly-designed wall-mounted staircases with floating wooden steps in a modern room interior.

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    #5

    Airbnb Insanity

    Top-down view of poorly-designed narrow wooden staircase with uneven steps and a metal railing in a cluttered living space.

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    #6

    This Belongs Here

    Floating wooden steps with uneven supports on a metal frame in a modern interior, an example of poorly-designed staircases.

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    #7

    For When You Want To Make Your Life Just That Much Harder

    Modern spiral staircase with sleek, reflective poorly-designed staircases creating a confusing and impractical vertical path.

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    #8

    Stairs At The Local Gay Club That Lead Down From One Bar To Another Bar

    Carpeted staircase with poor design, making it hard to distinguish steps and posing a potential safety hazard.

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    #9

    A Quick Slip To The Beach

    Steep poorly-designed staircase with narrow steps and rusty railings descending a cliffside overlooking a coastal town.

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    #10

    This Occurs Every Winter At My Hometown.. The Sing Says No Winter Upkeep And Yes They Lead Strait To River Bank

    Steep, poorly-designed staircase with narrow steps and metal railings on both sides, creating a hazardous walking path.

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    #11

    I Was Helping A Family Friend Move And Found These

    Narrow poorly-designed wooden staircase with sharp turns and uneven steps in a confined, cluttered space.

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    #12

    High Heels? Or Barefoot?

    Minimalist black metal staircase with unconventional design, illustrating one of the most poorly-designed staircases concepts.

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    #13

    The Stupid Carpet On These Stairs!

    Carpeted staircase with a confusing and poorly-designed pattern making the steps hard to distinguish and navigate safely.

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    #14

    Stairs At My Hostel

    Spiral staircase with missing steps and unsafe design, an example of poorly-designed staircases that may leave viewers awestruck.

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    #15

    High Turnover Apartments

    Multiple poorly-designed staircases on a modern building exterior, featuring unusual placements and impractical access points.

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    #16

    Stairs In My Friend's Flat

    Narrow poorly-designed staircase with uneven steps and awkward cutouts under a slanted wall in a small space.

    The colour and lighting make them blend into each other on the way down. Absolute nightmare while carrying a suitcase.
    And now I'm thinking while posting this - what on earth was the point? You're not saving any space by doing this

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    #17

    My Sisters Landlord Wanted To Improve The Accessibility, So Added These Planks

    Wooden poorly-designed staircases with uneven, misaligned steps creating a hazardous and confusing walking surface.

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    #18

    Wet 'N Wild

    Man carefully climbing slippery, poorly-designed outdoor stone staircases on a steep, muddy hillside in wet weather conditions

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    #19

    Smooth As A Pebble

    Spiral staircase with irregular white steps and metal railing, an example of poorly-designed staircases that challenge usability.

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    #20

    The Stairs Up To The Kids Loft In My Beach Rental For The Week. They Shake When I Walk On Them. Fun!

    Spiral staircase with worn railing and narrow wooden steps leading to a lower floor, showcasing poor staircase design.

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    #21

    I Hate Going To The Theater

    Poorly-designed staircase with uneven steps and sharp turns surrounded by red theater seats, causing confusion and hazard.

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    #22

    New Floors At My Job

    Wide staircase in a gym with matching floor and steps causing a confusing and poorly-designed visual effect.

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    #23

    The What?

    Modern glass and metal spiral staircase with a poorly-designed structure, showcasing one of the most poorly-designed staircases.

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    #24

    Tower Of Babel

    Round poorly-designed brick staircase leading to a door with no landing, showcasing one of the most poorly-designed staircases.

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    #25

    The Closer You Look The Worse It Gets

    Poorly-designed staircase with uneven steps and unsafe construction in an unfinished brick wall interior setting.

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    #26

    They Look Normal Far Away

    Two images of poorly-designed staircases with impractical railings and uneven steps causing safety hazards and confusion.

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    #27

    By Windex

    Glass staircases with a minimalistic design inside a living room, showcasing poorly-designed staircases concept.

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    #28

    Sure, They Look Nice

    Spiral wooden staircase with an unusual floating design inside a modern room with wooden accents and large windows.

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    #29

    Just Saw This

    Metal poorly-designed staircases with narrow steps and inadequate support in a small indoor corner space.

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    #30

    Should There Be Two Railings?

    Uneven and irregular poorly-designed staircase with confusing steps and awkward layout in a modern indoor setting.

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    #31

    I Guess We're Gonna Have To Feel Our Way Down These Stairs

    Brown dress shoes standing on a floor with striped patterned carpet, illustrating poorly-designed staircases visual concept.

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    #32

    At Least They're Colorful

    Green poorly-designed staircase with uneven steps ascending from a cluttered living room corner with plants and furniture.

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    #33

    Camouflage Stairs From Above

    Poorly-designed staircase with uneven wooden steps and mismatched flooring creating a confusing and unsafe layout.

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    #34

    Seriously?

    Floating corner staircase with unevenly shaped black steps and a metal handrail in a narrow indoor space.

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    #35

    "Beatiful And Sturdy Stair" It Says In The Listing

    Transparent glass staircase in modern home, showcasing a poorly-designed staircase that may leave you awestruck.

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    #36

    Do These Count?

    Looking down a poorly-designed staircase with uneven wooden steps and no handrails, posing a safety hazard.

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    #37

    Combo

    Compact kitchen with poorly-designed staircase leading to a raised toilet, showcasing one of the most poorly-designed staircases.

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    #38

    Stairs In A Century House I Toured!

    Person descending poorly-designed carpeted staircase with awkward and uneven steps creating a confusing layout.

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    #39

    Curved, Yet Rhomboidal

    Wooden staircase with an awkward zigzag design and minimal support, showcasing one of the most poorly-designed staircases.

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    #40

    The Last Step

    Poorly-designed staircase ending abruptly at a brick wall with no landing, showcasing a major architectural flaw.

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    For Design

    Minimalist poorly-designed staircase made of thin metal wireframe structures in a living room setting with plants nearby.

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    #42

    Looks Like A Trap

    Wooden staircase obstructed with large rocks on each step, an example of poorly-designed staircases creating a hazardous path.

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    #43

    Head Trauma

    Young man standing on poorly-designed staircase with low ceiling, showcasing one of the most poorly-designed staircases.

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    #44

    Nearly 90° Stairs Leading To The Backstage Area Of My Latest Stand-Up Performance

    View looking down a poorly-designed staircase with narrow wooden steps and a person standing at the edge wearing white shoes.

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    #45

    Stairs With Handholds

    Stone staircase carved into a cliffside with precarious steps and a wooden plank extending over a steep drop, showcasing poorly-designed staircases.

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    #46

    Rippling Ribbon Staircase

    Zigzag-shaped staircase with poor design and no railing, creating a risky and impractical structure in a modern interior.

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    #47

    One Misstep Is All It Takes

    Black metal floating staircase with missing steps against a wooden wall, an example of poorly-designed staircases.

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    #48

    Even Fell Down These Stairs Once

    View from above showing a poorly designed wooden staircase with uneven steps and a cardboard box at the bottom.

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    #49

    One Wrong Move And You’ll End Up In The Hospital

    Toilet placed awkwardly at the top of a narrow tiled staircase, showcasing one of the most poorly-designed staircases.

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    #50

    These Stairs In This Flipped House

    Top view of a poorly-designed staircase with a dangerous drop and unfinished steps, highlighting staircase design flaws.




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