27 Interior Design Fails to Renovate the Boredom Out of Your Day

Melissa Knudson • Writer

Nov 7, 2026 2:00 PM EST

DIY projects that will inspire you to call the professionals.

Would you renovate your own home?

A couple of days ago, I started thinking of making some changes to my home. Renovate those things I've been putting off from the moment I first moved in, so my place can finally start having the look I want for it. Integrate some fantastic TikTok ideas that show up on my phone when I am trying to avoid work. Only one problem: renovations can be quite pricey. I mean, not a problem because I am my father's daughter and I refuse to pay expensive work when I can do it myself. I mean, how hard could it be? A couple gallons of paint, maybe a box of nails and a new hammer. Nothing some free time over the weekend can't fix. Well, at least those were my initial thoughts. I thought I was very capable because I hung some paintings by myself once, but boy, I was wrong. What was I even thinking?

I turned to the internet for some well-needed inspiration. Experiences from the DIY people of the virtual world that could encourage me to become one of them myself. But what I found was quite the opposite of "encouraging". I was clearly wrong when I thought it was going to be easy. I still think I can do it myself, but after years of training or maybe a degree. I blame Instagram and Pinterest for making it look so easy, hiding the fact that it could go so terribly wrong.

This collection of interior design fails is exactly what you needed to start working on your next renovation. First step on the to-do list: hire a professional who actually knows what they're doing. After seeing these pictures, I can confirm mothers of the world are, in fact, right when they say that cheap things end up having a higher cost. Now, I might not be able to afford my home renovation quite yet, but I can definitely laugh at the unhinged attempts of other people. Thought, I do have to admit some of these are hidden jewels of brilliance.

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Imagine these when you just woke up

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I mean, sure...

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If the carpet doesn't absorb it...

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I mean, why not?

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A little added mystery

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This was not a must

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More storage space and less storage space

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It will work, but only when its too late

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A weird solution, but a solution regardless

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The spoon effect

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This is art, and a hazard

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A little climbing challenge

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An a little use of extra space

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There was not a chance of moving it a little to the left

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When you look at something in your home, you could start to wonder, why is it built the way it's built? Why are faucets usually squared, and why are stairs shaped like rectangles? These are the types of questions that come when you’re really bored or really trapped in a procrastination loop. As it turns out, everything has a reason. Every design decision has years and years of trial and error behind its recent shape, and it turns out architects, designers, and builders actually know what’s up. I’ll take this opportunity to thank them profoundly for all their hard work and devotion. For them, this list is also a very extensive job opportunity.
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This type of indecision speaks to me

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Maybe put some foam on the stairs

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A quick climb up

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And a quick slide down

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Artistic, and very unnecessary

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I love an encouragement to use the stairs

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It works, but why?

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You will charge you phone for the last time

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This cable is staying here for good

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I guess it works?

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The illusion of safety

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The diet door

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It was probably an expensive ticket too

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Funny part is, some of these were actually designed by professionals; so don’t feel bad when the DIY project you attempted this fall looks like it came out of a horror film. Also, I do appreciate the creativity behind these. A lot of these designs might not be exactly functional, but they are fun to see, and it does make me feel better about my own skills.

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27 Interior Design Fails to Renovate the Boredom Out of Your Day

Would you renovate your own home?

Imagine these when you just woke up

I mean, sure...

If the carpet doesn't absorb it...

I mean, why not?

A little added mystery

This was not a must

More storage space and less storage space

It will work, but only when its too late

A weird solution, but a solution regardless

The spoon effect

This is art, and a hazard

A little climbing challenge

An a little use of extra space

There was not a chance of moving it a little to the left

This type of indecision speaks to me

Maybe put some foam on the stairs

A quick climb up

And a quick slide down

Artistic, and very unnecessary

I love an encouragement to use the stairs

It works, but why?

You will charge you phone for the last time

This cable is staying here for good

I guess it works?

The illusion of safety

The diet door

It was probably an expensive ticket too

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