Pinterest boards about perfect interior design may make you feel self-conscious, but these fails are bound to make you question the integrity of the interior design field. These photos are evidence that there are some seriously horrible designs out there that just don't work, or it's clear that something went seriously wrong for it to be in existence.
With these examples, rules and blueprints are clearly just thrown into the garbage, never to be seen again. Maybe at home, your wall is the wrong shade of white for your liking, or your couch is just a tad too big for your living room space. But hopefully, after reading through, you'll realize that's the least of your home's problems.
A Glitch In The System
![Misplaced Tile Red tile with white diamonds in a restaurant all face the same way, except for one upside down tile.](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Misplaced-Tile-50183.jpg?width=640&height=853)
This person went into a Fajita restaurant and snapped a photo of this one frustratingly wrongly placed tile. It just looks so lonely and shy, I almost feel bad for it.
Stairway To... Absolutely Nowhere
![Sus Stairs small, one flight staircase that leads to a wall next to a normal staircase](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sus-Stairs-57022.jpg?width=640&height=853)
This looks like the pathway that I continue taking in life - the pointless one. All jokes aside, what is the point of this little stairwell? Is it used for mini-concerts, or perhaps it leads to a secret room beyond the walls like in Harry Potter! I'm on my way, Daniel Radcliffe!
So Many CFL Bulbs
![lights 10+ Ceiling lights with exposed Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL bulbs)](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lights-58524.jpg?width=750&height=951)
Why does one room need SO many lights, and why are they placed so chaotically? This honestly looks like a real-life version of my Sim's houses where I would just slap 17 lights on the ceiling for lighting and call it a day.
Seriously, Who Thought This Looked Good?
![shower Crooked showerhead with golden & white checker tiles underneath](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shower-65877.jpg?width=640&height=1139)
Something is WRONG here. The strange tile is only in one concentrated area, not the whole wall, and that crooked shower head looks like it is hanging on by a thread. I mean, come on. A shower should be a safe space, not somewhere that you go to get your eyes tortured.
Not Your Typical Bathroom
![toilet Bathroom with the toilet on a high ledge, not on ground level with a stepping stool to help people get up and down.](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/toilet--10078.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=186&left=0&zoom=1.14285714286)
All I want to know is who in their right mind would want to do their business on what is practically a manmade cliff? Also, getting up in time is one thing, but for some reason, the idea of getting down makes me even more nervous.
Ogres Have Layers, And So Does Crown Molding
![layers Over 20 layers of crown moulding above a door](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/layers-84226.jpg?width=700&height=933)
Looking at this makes me feel like my eyes are glitching. Photos like these show us that sometimes, it's best to keep your home design goals simple, as opposed to overdoing it.
A Really Tiny Bathroom Mirror
![short mirror Mirror that is hung way too low on the bathroom wall so man can only see his bottom half while taking a selfie](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/short-mirror-38268.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=216&left=0&zoom=0.666666666667)
Okay, this one isn't exactly detrimental, but to those of us who like looking in the bathroom mirror, this is a serious problem. Why not just move it up a tad bit higher so it looks right, and so your guest's egos can be properly fed?
The Stair Vortex
![stairs : reddit user isitkandar Spiral stairs intersect with a normal staircase - and they're the same colour](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/stairs-reddit-user-isitkandar-19474.jpg?b=0&c=12&width=800&height=533&top=0&left=73&zoom=1.35279187817)
I can already picture myself wiping out on these stairs. With these, one fateful misstep or a case of step confusion, and you're practically a goner. At least it looks carpeted to cushion your tumble on the way down.
Only Slightly Unsettling
![Shark Bathroom Bathroom with metal bars and shark drawings on the walls](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Shark-Bathroom-97488.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=376&left=0&zoom=0.82135523614)
For a seafood-themed restaurant, maybe this would be acceptable, but I have a strange feeling that this is a residential bathroom. Who in their right mind would enjoy looking at this? The design looks like you're in a prison cell with terrifying sharks for your neighbors.
Trippy Stairs (In More Ways Than One)
![Trip Stairs Stairs with a weird pattern on them that makes it hard to tell where the stairs actually are](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Trip-Stairs-32033.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Who thought that this would be okay? I just wanna talk. Personally, I'm having a very hard time telling where exactly the steps even are. It seems like the designer honesty wants people to fall down these stairs.
This Could Have Been Prevented
![Intersecting Drawers Drawer that does not open fully due to the drawer handle next to it.](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Intersecting-Drawers.jpg-13694.JPG?width=800&height=533)
Picture this: renovations are done, and you finally get your dream kitchen, but the drawers don't want to properly open up to you, just like your significant other. It's impossible to open your drawers normally in this house, let alone opening more than one drawer at once.
Double The Doorknobs = Double The Fun
![Bedroom door door with two doorknobs on it, both with a lock](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bedroom-door.jpg-50289.JPG?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=428&left=0&zoom=0.666666666667)
This is a perfect example as to why two is not always better than one, because sometimes it can be a little bit excessive. And, the second one is not just for show, you actually have to twist both of them at the same time in order to successfully open the door.
Now That's A Highly Suspicious Outlet
![Outlet Crooked, upside down outlet that is placed on a mirror](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Outlet-45277.jpg?b=0&c=13&width=640&height=853&top=0&left=0&zoom=1)
Everything about this outlet is just so suspicious. Not only is it weirdly placed on a mirror (how does that even work), when the outlet could have just been built on the wall directly underneath. It's also upside down and slightly crooked.
What Was The Reason?
![Strange Sink A kitchen with a sink that is diagonal to the rest of the counter & appliances - it looks extremely out of place](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Strange-Sink-13254.jpg?width=800&height=533)
This upsets me in ways that I cannot even explain. It just looks wrong. Also, my toes already hurt from the hypothetical number of times that I would stub them on this strangely-angled sink.
So Close, Yet So Far
![Uneven Wall Wall that does not properly align up with ceiling](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Uneven-Wall-37049.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=125&left=0&zoom=0.824742268041)
This photo makes me want to jump in there and try to push the walls back together with nothing but my manpower. This flaw is not the end of the world, but why though?
That Ain't Right
![bathroom sink Bathroom washing area with a faucet that is not directly above a sink](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bathroom-sink-79701.jpg?width=800&height=533)
This is seriously unsettling to look at. I wanted answers for this one because I didn't understand how the bathroom doesn't just flood all the time. Turns out, before washing their hands, the homeowners have to physically rotate the faucet so the water is able to fall into the sink.
Skinny Legend
![skinny door thin door with a small knob placed directly beside a beside front door with glass panes on it](https://www.decoist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/skinny-door-10150.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=1067&top=0&left=0&zoom=0.666875)
Not only does this thin door look mildly unsettling, but it is also placed directly beside the home's front door. If you were to swing open this tiny closet door just a little bit too fast or too furious, I have a feeling that that tiny knob would wreak havoc on those glass panes.