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Facebook Group Gives 50 Perfect Examples On How To Ruin A Home
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We’re pretty sure about one thing—nobody was born an architect. It takes years of study and practice to become an expert in the art, history, and engineering of the built world. Yet, some think that designing a house from the ground up is a task they can do themselves.
Even if we agree that architecture is subjective, sometimes there’s no denying the flaws people make. In fact, some home designs turned out so wrong, they’ve made their way into the You Should Have Hired An Architect Facebook group, which is showing why not hiring a professional is a mistake.
From weirdly shaped roofs to open concept toilets, take a look at some of the pictures we have collected from the group and make sure to upvote the most bizarre ones!
Also, scroll down for our interview with Allison Beer McKenzie, the admin of this Facebook group, where we talk about the errors people make when designing a home themselves and the benefits of hiring an expert.
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#1
Challenging Physics, Mathematics, Gravity, Engineering, Space, Time, Nasa, Einstein And The Holy Spirit!
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#2
Nope. I Am, However, Impressed That Someone Took This Photo Without Being In It
Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
You will get lost in your own corridor and you will starve to death.
#3
Home Of Brave
#4
It Looks Like Someone Couldn't Stop Adding Floors
#5
This Is So Atrocious That I Just Realized There Are Two Dogs In The Front Yard
#6
Future Er Visit
#7
What Should We Do With All This Space? More Toilets!
Mila Kulash 4 years ago
Isn't that nice. That way you can still spend precious time with your whole family while you're suffering from diarrhea. ❤️😂
#9
Accident Waiting To Happen
#10
Murder Vibes
#11
Boob Lights
#12
My Ocd Is Having A Breakdown
PandaGoPanda 4 years ago
Trouble is, that first thought is immediately followed by a second thought, and a third, and a fourth ...
#13
Huh. Never Seen A Commercial Toilet Partition In A Single Family Home Before
#14
Figured You Guys Would Get A Kick Out Of It
#15
Such A Welcoming Front Door. This Gets Worse The Longer I Look At It
#16
Bathroom Carpet
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
That's not carpet. That's clearly moss growing on the natural water feature. ;-) /s
#17
Eeeek! But Whyyyyy
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago (edited)
There's something oddly touching about that new pack of screwdrivers, as though the owner wants to fix the problem but, by golly, they're going to do it themselves despite having no DIY skills
#18
Hope Your Guests Are Observant
#19
New Construction In Dallas. "Interesting" Roof
#20
World's Smallest Island
#21
Solitary Stove
#22
Too Many Turrets
#23
Multitasking Too Hard
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
Vault straight out of bed into the tub, then nurse your injuries in the comfy rocking chair
#24
This....
#25
Open Concept Toilet
#26
Kitchen Tub
#27
Wtf Is Up With That Railing?
#28
Addition? What Addition?
#29
This Is A Luxury Hotel In My City (São Paulo, Brazil)
When it was built, everybody was like “ooooh, what an AMAZING piece of architecture!!!!”. It’s supposed to look like a ship, but all I can see is a rotten slice of watermelon. A boyfriend at the time, who was an architect, called me crazy for saying it’s ugly. Am I? It’s called Hotel Unique in case anyone wants to look up and see how weird the rooms look. They have a window between the bed and the bathroom. As for me, I can only see pictures, because it’s insanely expensive to stay there
#30
Universal Design At Its Finest
#31
Silly Shutters
#32
Glad This Is The Back
#33
Driving Down The Street In The Very Fashionable And Pricy West Loop Of Chicago. I Literally Had To Stop Dead In My Tracks To Comprehend And Then Photograph This. So Very Much Wrong
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Available soon: unique apartments at GIRAFFE TOWERS! Book a viewing NOW as this opportunity CANNOT LAST!!"
#34
I Have To Give Them Credit For Utilizing All Of Those Awkward Spaces
Final score:
160points
#35
The Next Evolution Of Barn Doors Looks Captivating
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
It's a jail cell door. And looks big enough for kids and pets to get their heads stuck in
#36
A Man's Boat Is His Castle!
#37
This Isn't Ideal
#38
The Only Way This Could Be Worse, I Think, Is If There Was A Sleeping Tawny-Colored Cat Right On The Middle Step
#40
I Feel Like The Mason Had A Bad Day Near The Beginning
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"Dave, we really shouldn't have let the apprentice work unsupervised. Just knock it down and start again." "Nah, they'll never notice"
#41
If You’re Going To Insist On A Classical Column Wrap, At Least Align The Capital Correctly
#42
Neck Pain And A Head Injury Anyone?
#43
Summoning Infinity
#44
Elevation Challenged
#45
It Might Be A Cyclops
Chintan Shah 4 years ago
We have a front door, we just don't want anyone to visit us so we had the architect remove the walkway leading to it...
#46
Listed For $1 Million In Austin, Texas (This Is The Front)
#47
This Is A House In Tuscaloosa, Al. It's Near The Uofa Campus, I Assume They Had A Small Lot And Wanted Cram As Many College Kids On It As Possible
Mila Kulash 4 years ago
That kinda looks like the Amityville Horror House's little sister, who's just as psycho as her older brother. So is her chihuahua, who's right to her in this picture, btw...
#48
Or At Least Someone Who Wasn't Drunk!
I don't mind the painted brick (it's very common in charming old houses in northern Germany - although they tend to be bright white, rather than purple) but the chimney isn't an eye pleaser. Maybe they wanted to draw the attention off it with the crooked porch? They definitely succeeded in that!
Dorothy Parker 4 years ago
The entry's peaked roofed is indeed askew and awry. And easy to fix.
#49
Tub On Wheels
#50
Architects In Philly
#51
I Just… I… I Have No Words
#52
Windows Not Included
#53
Niche Nightmare
#54
I Think Someone Had A Few Too Many Ideas. Pro Tip: Pick A Few And Make Them Good
#56
Whatever This Is
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
For sale, one careless owner, hot tub has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
#57
What, Exactly, Are You Supposed To Do With That Bizarre Space Behind The Tub?
#58
I Adore The Juxtaposition Of The Welcome Sign And The Barred Windows And Door
#59
Ran Out Of Room
#60
Performance Platform
#61
Thank Goodness The Kitchen Ceiling Looks Like A Wagon Wheel To Tie Everything Together
#62
Conjoined Gables
#63
Clearly “Less Is More” Was Not The Theory Here
#64
Is It Just Me, Or Does This Have A Face?
#65
Cruise Ship Vibes
#66
You Get A Niche! And You Get A Niche! Everybody Gets A Niche!
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
"We're going to put Grandma on the left, Grandad on the right and Uncle Mark in the middle. Honestly, those niches could have been designed for urns"
#67
So Many Barn Doors
#68
Batchroom Stairs
#69
Mannequins
#70
I’m Assuming This Is The Proposed Set For The Newest Dystopian TV Series
#71
The Way The Front Turret Roof Meets The Main Roof Is Criminal
#72
Not Sure I Would Want The Room Above That Chimney
#73
I Want An Island In The Kitchen That Really Stands Out. -Say No More
Got Myself 4 Dwarves 4 years ago
I wouldn’t mind this, I’d stick my two youngest and husband the other side to keep them out my way while I’m busy since they’re always standing in front of whatever it is I need - it’s like a wee jail for the spectators
#75
Kitchen Work Zigzag
Got Myself 4 Dwarves 4 years ago
Still better layout than my kitchen. Previous owners thought it was a great idea to put a huge breakfast bar across the room - it’s pretty big but that just eats up so much space, plus the oven/hob are on the opposite side from the sink so cooking a meal feels like your running laps of the kitchen, it’s so annoying. Can’t wait to get it redone when I’m not so poor
#76
Lots Going On Here. Not Much Of It Is Good
#77
What Do You Think Is In The Protuberances?
#78
The Whole Space Is Bad, But For Me The Light Fixtures Are The Most Ridiculous
#79
Sad Thing Is, They Did Hire One
#80
I Can’t Help But Think That This House Is Having An Identity Crisis
#81
If You’re Going To Design For The Zombie Apocalypse That’s A Weird Garage Door Choice
Chintan Shah 4 years ago
This is perfect for my car that can make a sharp 90° angle left turn into the garage
#82
Double Decker Colums
#83
Lick And Stick "Stone"
#84
Clumsy Columns
#85
Ugh. At Least Make The Dormers And Downspouts Symmetrical
#86
There’s Potentially A Situation Where A Shipping Container House Could Work (Though I Can’t Think Of One). This Is Definitely Not It, However
#87
Can't Find The Center
#88
Just Had To Have That Extra Three Feet Of Countertop And Cabinets
#89
I Feel Like This House Has A Place In This Group
#90
For Just Under 2.6m, You Could Take A Relaxing Bath With Your Head Resting Comfortably Next To The Commode In This Custom Waterfront New Construction Home
#91
Pocket Doors Are A Crime. Pocket Doors On A Water Closet Without A Lock Gets You A Helicopter Ride
#92
"Stone"
#93
This Kitchen Has Clearly Been Sent To The Corner For A Timeout
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Random Anon 4 years ago
Nearly half of these are really fine and a matter of tastes. There are some really impractical and some downright murderous ones though.
Leonard Yeo 4 years ago
Most readers appear to be assuming that these less than ideal design features were designed by amateurs, but a number could have been professionally designed by qualified architects and interior designers. I've seen professionally designed buildings and interiors that are completely unaesthetic.
Random Anon 4 years ago
Nearly half of these are really fine and a matter of tastes. There are some really impractical and some downright murderous ones though.
Leonard Yeo 4 years ago
Most readers appear to be assuming that these less than ideal design features were designed by amateurs, but a number could have been professionally designed by qualified architects and interior designers. I've seen professionally designed buildings and interiors that are completely unaesthetic.
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