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Good design is all about putting the user first. If the customer can’t make sense of the design and if their every single move is impeded by the bad decisions that the designers and builders made—we’ve got a serious problem. Sometimes these problems all come down to bad craftsmanship, shoddy design, and unaesthetic, hurried, and impractical shortcuts that builders take without a care in the world.

The ‘Typical Rykozhop’ Instagram page documents how some homeowners have to live with utterly ugly, just plain bad, and downright dangerous interior design decisions. Scroll down to see the best of the worst, upvote the pics you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole, and let us know in the comments if there’s anything similar in your own homes, dear Pandas.

Bored Panda reached out to Tim Antoniuk, an Associate Professor of Design Studies at the University of Alberta, to hear his take about where most of the responsibility falls, whether on the designer in charge of the vision or the builders who turn it into reality. Antoniuk explained that it’s up to the designer to ensure that their project (which means their client’s project) turns out well. The focus should be on the clarity of the designs so that the intent is communicated without any ‘fuzziness.’ “Certainly, this is frustrating and it puts extra pressure on the designer, but everything, in my view, rests in the designer’s hand. This is why some of the most outstanding designers in the world have such a deep knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, of the problems that can happen during installation.”#1 

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Raine Soo12 hours ago

The toilet, having an existential crisis.95ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#2 

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Sum Guy12 hours ago

Living on the edge68ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#3 

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Andrew Gibb11 hours ago

the smell of mothballs isn’t the worst smell coming out of that wardrobe51ReplyView More Replies…View more comments

Antoniuk said that it’s the designer who has to provide clarity and foresee at least some of the possible issues when it comes to the actual building and the interior design: “It’s hard, but that’s why the best designers get paid so well for their outstanding work. They do great design/aesthetic work, but they also create efficiencies and they foresee and spot (some) problems from happening.” 

The Associate Professor highlighted that some things will go wrong, no matter how much we plan for them. What’s more, the builders have to be on the designer’s side, too, but the latter still shoulders most of the burden. “Many jobs can not just stop because a designer is not onsite or is not able to be reached. That said, builders need to honor the designer’s vision, but again, if there is ‘fuzziness’ in the drawings or plans, decisions will be made by people that we may not want to make them.”

On a very practical level, ensuring that builders follow through with the designer’s vision comes down to communication, doing “great drawings and visuals,” and becoming “exceptionally well educated” in the field of construction. “We exist in a field that is ever-changing with the introduction of new materials, new construction requirements, and restrictions,” Antoniuk said.#4 

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Man with nice beard12 hours ago

I can hear my toe sreaming118ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#5 

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Slinkman11 hours ago

Nothing wrong here, the guy is just too long.40ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#6 

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nanashi12 hours ago(edited)

I’m deeply sorry for the person who had to live in a house like this. it must have not been their choice but desperation is painful.139ReplyView More Replies…View more comments

He also stressed the importance of creating honest relationships based on mutual respect. “It is simple to say, but communication and having an outstanding relationship with the builder is critically important. At ‘Architure,’ we constantly visit and hang-out with the Trades. We like to talk with the people that have ‘boots-on-the-ground.’ These are the people that are literally building our products and spaces. If you piss these guys off, treat them poorly, or don’t communicate well, they can ruin a project. It may sound flippant, but we see these people as our partners.”

In a previous interview with Bored Panda, Antoniuk also spoke about the differences between good and bad design. He said that there are, objectively, such things as good and bad interior and furniture design decisions—it’s not just about our subjective tastes.

However, our tastes are important, too, as they can create gray and blurry areas between what’s considered to be quality and, well, not. Though, I think, hardly anyone would mix up anything shown in this list with something that’s tasteful.#7 

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Jumilicious12 hours ago

Don’t be fooled people! This is just one of those hyperrealistic cakes looking like a washing machine.106ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#8 

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Raine Soo12 hours ago

I have a few questions…104ReplyView More Replies…View more commentshttps://01ce7c0f42091904ced302d92faa53b1.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html#9 

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Meghan Marie12 hours ago

What even is going on here!! 68ReplyView More Replies…View more comments

In Antoniuk’s opinion, we can all intuitively sense what good design is and isn’t. “Quite often, this relates to ergonomics and the usability or functionality of the products and services and systems. Having said that, I think far too many people expect poor design that doesn’t really work well,” he said.

It’s not all just doom and gloom, however. Antoniuk highlighted that creating high-quality design that is objectively good is a skill that can be learned; just like people can learn the wrong skills and make bad design decisions. Naturally, this suggests that we have to unlearn bad skills before learning the right ones.

For Antoniuk, good design is “intuitive, […] deeply sympathetic and empathetic to the user at all levels, and at some level, it is emotional,” just like Dieter Rams laid out in his principles of good design. “It is a catalyst for giving us feelings,” Antoniuk said about design.#10 

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boredpanDaman11 hours ago

the washmachine looks like its cheating on its relationship42ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#11 

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Jumilicious12 hours ago

After taking a relaxing dump you can dive head first into your bubble bath whilst simultaneously cooking dinner for your loved ones. I see no downsides here.87ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#12 

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Man with nice beard12 hours ago

Typical game glitch68ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#13 

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Eirik Johnsbråten12 hours ago

Yeah, sure, I’ll just cut off my left shoulder.41ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#14 

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Tomas Holicka12 hours ago

So the monster in the closet can turn on the light whenever it feels scared?69ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#15 

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Olivier Caissy12 hours ago

It would have been better with a hole in the doorframe.24ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#16 

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Jumilicious12 hours ago

Somehow I thought I was looking at nougat for a sec…42ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#17 

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Raine Soo12 hours ago

Let’s make it a flat-screen tv!54ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#18 

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Moo Moo12 hours ago

I mean…..wtf is that58ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#19 

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Raine Soo12 hours ago

Well, that defeats the purpose of a drain. Someone did the same thing to my neighbourhood supermarket parking lot. The water runs right by the drain and onto the sidewalk.30ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#20 

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Eliška Hůlková12 hours ago

That looks haunted.24ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#21 

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Raven Sheridan12 hours ago

When your electrician and builder don’t get along.53ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#22 

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ME11 hours ago

um……….thats not how it works29ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#23 

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boredpanDaman11 hours ago

oh dear Lord!27ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#24 

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Sian Edwards12 hours ago

This apartment comes with its own abstract art installation!30ReplyView more comments#25 

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Raine Soo12 hours ago

I thought that the days of hanging tapestry on the wall were over.17ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#26 

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This is Fine9 hours ago

It’s leaking! Quick, go outside and turn off the valve under the metal cover!31ReplyView more comments#27 

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Purr·maid12 hours ago

Get a room.126ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#28 

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boredpanDaman11 hours ago

kill this…27ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#29 

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Bron12 hours ago

Someone wants to teach him to sit to pee I guess39ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#30 

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Hooked12 hours ago

“Fixed the roof boss !”22ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#31 

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Thenatural12 hours ago

Just seen what you’ve done today mate….don’t come in tomorrow19ReplyView more comments#32 

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Dr Nostromo11 hours ago

There are times when my brain feels like that.28ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#33 

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Julia Atkinson10 hours ago

Ivan: “Boris, clear a pathway to the steps. ” *half a bottle of vodka later* Boris: “Finished!”23ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#34 

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Jitka Svobodová11 hours ago

To sit in the shower and weep20ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#35 

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Purr·maid12 hours ago

Multifunctional.38ReplyView more comments#36 

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Olivier Caissy12 hours ago

At least it’s not elevated.30ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#37 

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Eirik Johnsbråten12 hours ago

That’s russian for “high five for stupid solutions”.29ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#38 

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boredpanDaman11 hours ago

oh gross!17ReplyView more comments#39 

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troufaki1312 hours ago(edited)

How do we sleep when the beds are burning 80

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Asep Sofian12 hours ago

An attempt was made.21ReplyView More Replies…View more comments

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Jonas is a Bored Panda writer who previously worked as a world news journalist elsewhere. After getting his bachelor’s degree in Politics and International Relations at the University of Manchester, he returned home and graduated from Vilnius University with a master’s degree in Comparative Politics. Jonas enjoys writing articles ranging from serious topics like politics and social issues to more lighthearted things like art, pop culture, and nature. In his spare time, Jonas writes books and short stories and likes to draw lighthearted illustrations. A huge fan of literature, films, philosophy, and tabletop games, he also has a special place in his heart for anything related to fantasy or science fiction. Read more »

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