50 funny posts about ridiculous home decor and diy with funny sarcastic comments.

Home design “sins” range from boring, uninspired taste to totally insane ideas like the ones you'll see here. Taste aside, everyone is free to do what they want with their space, so it's always important to have a firm grasp on what you're trying to achieve.

If you want your room to be a weird shrine to the things you love, that's fine (within reason), but it's all too easy to end up creating a useless shrine surrounded by inconsistent décor. Similarly, if you want your bedroom to resemble a Batman dream, go for it, but you'll need to think seriously about your light source.

Having a clear vision isn't just about ideas, it's about understanding your limitations and budget. What furniture do you need and can you find that fits your vision? How much can you transform the space, like installing light fixtures or new wallpaper? One reason so many apartments have a drab, white “Airbnb” look is because it's easy to shop for decor.

After all, if the aesthetic of the room is unusual, it will just take more time to repair, upgrade, and change it. A room centered around a lot of stuffed animals will be interesting, at least to some people, but it will be a nightmare to clean, and it's not particularly easy to “add” to this aesthetic.

As with many things, people tend to overestimate their capabilities, and just like accidentally cooking enough pasta for a family of six because you didn't bother to measure portions, it's easy to grab items that look great in the vacuum but are too big for your space.

Remember that the size of an object not only determines how it looks, but also how the surrounding objects look. If you buy huge, imposing shelves, you'd better be prepared to fill them with things, otherwise they will just look ridiculous. A huge bed may be comfortable, but if your room is small, you'll have to accept that there will be little extra space.

It's also important to think about light. After all, everything you see is transmitted as light. A lot of people fall into the trap of designing a great room and then thinking about light afterwards. In general, direction, type of light, and light intensity are things you need to think about right away, even if just to know where to place light fixtures and power outlets.

Another pitfall we see in places where people have lived for a long time is a reluctance to get rid of old items. Vintage antiques may be cool, but old furniture is never that great to begin with. You may have too much stuff, so one “easy” fix is ​​to finally get rid of things you no longer need.

At the other end of the spectrum, there are people who prefer a minimalist look, which is by no means a bad thing — it's bright, clean, and really helps cut down on clutter. But as you can see from some of these examples, everything bright white can really strain your eyes, like staring at sand on a sunny beach.

Finally, we often forget that rooms, hallways, and everything else are meant to be used, not just looked at. A banister on a staircase may ruin the look, but it could save you from breaking an ankle or worse. If you're going to interact with something every day, whether you're tired, hungover, the light bulb is out, or whatever, it's best to make it fairly accessible. What may seem like a small issue at first can become a big one later.

A classic example is the “Norman door” – simply put, a door that is not intuitive to use. A door that you push hard into thinking it's a push-to-open door, or a door that looks like an automatic door but isn't. We often make similar choices in our own homes without thinking about it, either because it looks cool or without really thinking about what change it will bring to our daily lives. So if you want to see more “questionable” designs, check out our other articles on the subject.