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We've all had a DIY project that didn't go exactly as planned. Maybe the shelf ended up slightly crooked, the paint looked nothing like the color you imagined, or you realized halfway through that you had absolutely no idea what you were doing. It happens to the best of us—and usually, the damage can be fixed with a little patience, a trip to the hardware store, and perhaps a few YouTube tutorials.

But some construction, design, and home improvement projects take things to an entirely different level. Today, we scoured the internet to find some of the funniest and most baffling fails out there. From bizarre renovations and questionable building choices to architectural decisions that leave you wondering how they ever made it past the planning stage, these examples had people doing a serious double take. Keep scrolling, Pandas, and see which ones made you ask the obvious question: “Who thought this was a good idea?”

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#1

These Directional Markers At My Local Hospital Are Kiwi Footprints. Unfortunately Bird Footprints Look Like Arrows Going The Wrong Way

These Directional Markers At My Local Hospital Are Kiwi Footprints. Unfortunately Bird Footprints Look Like Arrows Going The Wrong Way

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    The Chairs Waiting For You In The Laser Eye Clinic's Reception

    The Chairs Waiting For You In The Laser Eye Clinic's Reception

    SkiFreeSasquatch Report

    #3

    We Were Looking At Houses In Baltimore This Weekend And Came Across This Gem

    We Were Looking At Houses In Baltimore This Weekend And Came Across This Gem

    There Is No Mirror In The Middle, It's A Completely Symmetrical Bathroom That 2 People Can Use The Toilet In At The Same Time

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    #4

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    #5

    2nd Floor Jacuzzi Anyone?

    2nd Floor Jacuzzi Anyone?

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    #6

    This Fountain That Looks Like A Perfect Place To Sit Down

    This Fountain That Looks Like A Perfect Place To Sit Down

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    #7

    This Monstrosity

    This Monstrosity

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    #8

    “I’m Sure You’re All Wondering Why I’ve Gathered You Here Today”

    “I’m Sure You’re All Wondering Why I’ve Gathered You Here Today”

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    #9

    Horrible Fridge Placement

    Horrible Fridge Placement

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    #10

    This Is Abysmal

    This Is Abysmal

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    #11

    The Absolute Trash Design Of My School. This Is The Place Where Every Hallway Intersects

    The Absolute Trash Design Of My School. This Is The Place Where Every Hallway Intersects

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    #12

    Why

    Why

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    #13

    As If Public Toilets Didn’t Give Me Enough Anxiety

    As If Public Toilets Didn’t Give Me Enough Anxiety

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    #14

    This Chandelier At A Restaurant I Ate At Bothers Me So Much

    This Chandelier At A Restaurant I Ate At Bothers Me So Much

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    #15

    What In The Nickelodeon Is This Kitchen?!

    What In The Nickelodeon Is This Kitchen?!

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    #16

    At First Glance, I Didn’t Recognize This Restaurant Mural As The Sun…

    At First Glance, I Didn’t Recognize This Restaurant Mural As The Sun…

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    #17

    Step Out Of A Bathtub Down A Flight Of Stairs, Anyone?

    Step Out Of A Bathtub Down A Flight Of Stairs, Anyone?

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    #18

    Landlord Hung The Microwave, This Is As Far As It Opens Before Hitting The Wall

    Landlord Hung The Microwave, This Is As Far As It Opens Before Hitting The Wall

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    #19

    This Is Not Rust. “It’s The Design”

    This Is Not Rust. “It’s The Design”

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    #20

    This Is A Terrible Idea

    This Is A Terrible Idea

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    #21

    They Built This School Like One Month Ago

    They Built This School Like One Month Ago

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    #22

    Load Bearing Glass

    Load Bearing Glass

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    #23

    Ballroom Where Everyone Downstairs Can See Up Your Skirt

    Ballroom Where Everyone Downstairs Can See Up Your Skirt

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    #24

    This Picture In McDonald's Was Hung Sideways

    This Picture In McDonald's Was Hung Sideways

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    #25

    “Congrats To The Neighbor Below For The New Chandelier” LOL

    “Congrats To The Neighbor Below For The New Chandelier” LOL

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    #26

    Toilet Door With Another Door In It That Won't Stay Closed

    Toilet Door With Another Door In It That Won't Stay Closed

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    #27

    It Took Me Five Minutes To Figure Out How To Activate The Water (You Had To Spin The Golden Tip)

    It Took Me Five Minutes To Figure Out How To Activate The Water (You Had To Spin The Golden Tip)

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    #28

    This Restaurant In London (Waiters Love It)

    This Restaurant In London (Waiters Love It)

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    #29

    This Hotel Said “Yeah, I’ll Take The Someone Was Ended Here Pattern Please”

    This Hotel Said “Yeah, I’ll Take The Someone Was Ended Here Pattern Please”

    JBFRESHSKILLS Report

    #30

    My Eyes Hurt

    My Eyes Hurt

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    #31

    One Closet. 6 Feet Above The Ground And No Stairs To Get To It. Why

    One Closet. 6 Feet Above The Ground And No Stairs To Get To It. Why

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    #32

    My Bed At A Hotle Im Staying In

    My Bed At A Hotle Im Staying In

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    #33

    Very Bad Design

    Very Bad Design

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    #34

    Flat Carpet In A Hotel In Cologne, Germany Imitating A Curvy Surface

    Flat Carpet In A Hotel In Cologne, Germany Imitating A Curvy Surface

    Majoranese Report

    #35

    Think This Belongs Here

    Think This Belongs Here

    xMPIx Report

    #36

    Guess I’m Paying For The Upstairs Neighbors Heating

    Guess I’m Paying For The Upstairs Neighbors Heating

    Vegetable_Mess5849 Report

    #37

    Floral Explosion

    Floral Explosion

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    #38

    Hmmm

    Hmmm

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    #39

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    #41

    Seat Numbers Are Exactly Between The Seats—every Row Had People Sitting In The Wrong Spot Who Had To Get Up And Move

    Seat Numbers Are Exactly Between The Seats—every Row Had People Sitting In The Wrong Spot Who Had To Get Up And Move

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    #42

    This Can’t Be Real…….right?! 🤮🤮🤮🤮

    This Can’t Be Real…….right?! 🤮🤮🤮🤮

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    #43

    This Painting Inside A Local “Fancy” Restaurant

    This Painting Inside A Local “Fancy” Restaurant

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    #44

    A Room I Booked In Belgium

    A Room I Booked In Belgium

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    #45

    The Entrance Of Possible Death

    The Entrance Of Possible Death

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    #46

    This Apartment Design

    This Apartment Design

    frank_-_horrigan Report

    #47

    No Broken Legs I Know Of

    No Broken Legs I Know Of

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    #48

    Fake Hope Escalator

    Fake Hope Escalator

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    #49

    I Love Eating At Restaurant Logo Here

    I Love Eating At Restaurant Logo Here

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    #50

    These Signs Are Giving Me Confusion

    These Signs Are Giving Me Confusion

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    #51

    Interesting Staircase Solution For Narrow Houses

    Interesting Staircase Solution For Narrow Houses

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    #52

    Wait, You Wanted The Water Taps *inside* The Shower?

    Wait, You Wanted The Water Taps *inside* The Shower?

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    #53

    How Do You Mess Up Designing A Garage? Like This, Apparently

    How Do You Mess Up Designing A Garage? Like This, Apparently

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    #54

    Designed For Dissuading The Homeless. Literally Just Uncomfortable For Everyone Else

    Designed For Dissuading The Homeless. Literally Just Uncomfortable For Everyone Else

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    #55

    I've Been Staring At This Sticker On The Bus For 8 Hours, And I Have No Idea What Is Trying To Say

    I've Been Staring At This Sticker On The Bus For 8 Hours, And I Have No Idea What Is Trying To Say

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    #56

    Uneven Surface, Bad Slope And Locked Down Wheelchair Access

    Uneven Surface, Bad Slope And Locked Down Wheelchair Access

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    #57

    This Carpeted Bathroom

    This Carpeted Bathroom

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    #58

    This Fancy Staircase Leads Directly Into A Wall

    This Fancy Staircase Leads Directly Into A Wall

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    #59

    Every Lamp On The Street Is Like This. It’s Hasn’t Rained In A Week

    Every Lamp On The Street Is Like This. It’s Hasn’t Rained In A Week

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    #60

    Tripping In Every Direction

    Tripping In Every Direction

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    #61

    Stairs At My Psychologist, I Tripped And Almost Fell Face First When I Opened The Door The First Time

    Stairs At My Psychologist, I Tripped And Almost Fell Face First When I Opened The Door The First Time

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    #62

    You Gotta Pay Attention On These Stairs In A Cinema

    You Gotta Pay Attention On These Stairs In A Cinema

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    #63

    "Bathroom Window" In Our 12 People Airb&b (Toilet‘S To The Left, Also In Plain Sight)

    "Bathroom Window" In Our 12 People Airb&b (Toilet‘S To The Left, Also In Plain Sight)

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    #64

    Shoe Toilet

    Shoe Toilet

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    #65

    Design Fail

    Design Fail

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    #66

    I Need An Explanation

    I Need An Explanation

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    #67

    As You Defecate, You Can Watch Over Your Domain

    As You Defecate, You Can Watch Over Your Domain

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    #68

    This Toilet At The Hotel I Went To 💀

    This Toilet At The Hotel I Went To 💀

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    #69

    This One Certainly Stands Out

    This One Certainly Stands Out

    proudly_disengaged Report

    #70

    This Hotel Room Has A Window Into The Bathroom

    This Hotel Room Has A Window Into The Bathroom

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    #71

    What A Bathroom

    What A Bathroom

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    #72

    Those Are Stairs

    Those Are Stairs

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    #73

    Seen On An Airplane - What?

    Seen On An Airplane - What?

    O_M_I_C Report

    #74

    Magnet Cant Lay Flat Bc Of The Curve

    Magnet Cant Lay Flat Bc Of The Curve

    turntech_ghosthead Report

    #75

    AgencyLogic Report

    #76

    You’ll Want To Keep This Toilet Clean

    You’ll Want To Keep This Toilet Clean

    User Report

    #77

    Two Windows Of My Workplace Are Constantly Fighting For The Honor Of Being The One Who Is Going To Be Opened

    Two Windows Of My Workplace Are Constantly Fighting For The Honor Of Being The One Who Is Going To Be Opened

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    #78

    Public Restrooms With Reflective Surfaces

    Public Restrooms With Reflective Surfaces

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    #79

    Leg Breaking Stairs

    Leg Breaking Stairs

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    #80

    Beautiful Parisian Bathroom

    Beautiful Parisian Bathroom

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    #81

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    #82

    It’s Almost Like This Door Was Printed In The Paper Was Jammed

    It’s Almost Like This Door Was Printed In The Paper Was Jammed

    designfailsofficial Report

    #83

    Who Thought This Was A Good Idea? 😂

    Who Thought This Was A Good Idea? 😂

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    #84

    Indeed

    Indeed

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    #85

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    #86

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    #87

    My Landlords “Carpenter” Hooked Us Up With This Beauty Today.. 🙃

    My Landlords “Carpenter” Hooked Us Up With This Beauty Today.. 🙃

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    #88

    Knee-Height Microwave Is Extremely Annoying To Use

    Knee-Height Microwave Is Extremely Annoying To Use

    User Report

    #89

    A Not So Wheelchair Accessible Door That Has A Push-To-Open Only On The Inside

    A Not So Wheelchair Accessible Door That Has A Push-To-Open Only On The Inside

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    #90

    Less Really Is More…

    Less Really Is More…

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    #91

    Stairway To Destruction

    Stairway To Destruction

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    #92

    Bedrock

    Bedrock

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    #93

    Confused Bathtub

    Confused Bathtub

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    #94

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    #95

    Well At Least They Put The Chair There

    Well At Least They Put The Chair There

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    #96

    Who Needs A Separate Bathroom Anyways

    Who Needs A Separate Bathroom Anyways

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    #97

    Took Care Of The Bathroom Door!

    Took Care Of The Bathroom Door!

    frank_-_horrigan Report

    #98

    Textured Ceilings

    Textured Ceilings

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    #99

    This Bathroom Design... Chef Kiss

    This Bathroom Design... Chef Kiss

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    #100

    The Scenic View From The Urinal

    The Scenic View From The Urinal

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    #101

    Shark Attack

    Shark Attack

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    #102

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    #103

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    #104

    Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn

    Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn

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    #105

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    #106

    Menu Only Available Through Reflective Qr Code

    Menu Only Available Through Reflective Qr Code

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    #107

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    #108

    Because Who Needs Visual Balance When You Can Have A Cabinet Skyscraper Interrupting The Skyline?

    Because Who Needs Visual Balance When You Can Have A Cabinet Skyscraper Interrupting The Skyline?

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    #109

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    #110

    New Front Steps From A Local Sub

    New Front Steps From A Local Sub

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    #111

    And This Is Why We Have Hoas People 😂

    And This Is Why We Have Hoas People 😂

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    #112

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    #113

    When You Take The Cheaper Quote

    When You Take The Cheaper Quote

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    #114

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    #115

    Danger Zone

    Danger Zone

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    #116

    A Series Of Questionable Architecture

    A Series Of Questionable Architecture

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    #117

    Home Design Fail

    Home Design Fail

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