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    I'm So Sorry But Literally WHAT Were These Architects Thinking When They Made These 15 Unhinged Design Decisions

    This one's for all the drawers-that-won't-open-all-the-way warriors out there.

    Ever walked into a home and things just seemed...off? Well, the 850k+ members of That's It, I'm Architecture Shaming certainly have. It's a Facebook group where people post homes and buildings whose designs leave something to be desired, and honestly, I simply can't get enough of it.

    These are just 15 of the most offensive architecture fails I've ever seen, so if you're easily enraged by ridiculous design decisions...buckle up.

    1. Starting off strong with this afterthought of a door:

    A white door with a cut-out shape at the bottom to fit over a step in the carpeted floor. The step leads to another level

    2. The ultimate answer to whether or not to pee in the shower:

    A bathroom with a glass shower, toilet, pedestal sink, and storage shelf with various toiletries

    3. A harmless little corner that will torment you forever once you notice it:

    A close-up image of a corner junction of two white-colored walls and the ceiling in a house, with a small framed picture on one wall

    4. These designers must be so happy they don't actually live in these places:

    5. Perfect for the aspiring music artist (question mark??):

    A small nook in a home interior with a hanging ceiling light and carpeted floor. The nook is next to a hallway with a window-like opening on the left wall

    6. Stumbling down this at 2 a.m. like:

    A very narrow bathroom with a toilet squeezed tightly between two walls, with just enough space to walk down a narrow path to reach it

    7. Would love to know what's behind that window:

    Outdoor staircase with nine tiled steps, leading to a closed door with a window shutter and a flower basket hanging from the railing

    8. Those random lofted spaces will never be the same:

    9. Me and my twinnenem:

    A gray-carpeted staircase with an awkward, irregular step near the bottom leading to a open door with light coming through

    10. Like, what could you even put here:

    A hand holds a fly swatter with a leopard pattern near a staircase railing

    11. This architect mixed up the blueprint and a Tetris game:

    Small kitchen with a white stove, overhead cabinets, and a sink under a window. Wood flooring and back door visible

    12. Aww, they thought of a place to store your bathroom giraffe:

    Bathroom with a glass-door shower and white-tiled interior, next to a closed white door

    13. This curtain doing the absolute most:

    14. We all need our daily Titanic moment calling down the stairs for chips:

    A staircase leads up to a small landing enclosed by railings, but there is no door or opening to continue, creating a dead-end space

    15. And finally, an unfortunate predicament for those who stand to pee:

    Bathroom with toilet, round window showing an outdoor scene including a tree and house, and a curtain next to it

    Which design fail had you seeing red? (Personally, any tiny space primed for cobweb collection makes me shudder.) Tell me about it in the comments.