The colors in your home should combine nicely with one another. However, that doesn’t mean that every color should be perfectly matched. The ‘70s didn’t quite understand that. This era, unfortunately, introduced us to a design trend of matching wallpaper and carpeting.
Somehow, this trend always occurred in the weirdest colors, like bright orange or dark green. The result was a monochromatic look that didn’t leave much space for other colors to intervene. Please leave this trend in the ‘70s where it belongs.
Extraordinary Garage
Is this a garage or a storage area? With the size and placement of the door, we cannot imagine how a vehicle could squeeze itself inside. This “garage” would have a Mini Cooper feeling like a hummer. Our only explanation is that there is some kind of wizardry involved here that our puny muggle minds can’t comprehend.
If there’s no magic afoot, then we humbly suggest this failed garage should be converted into an oversized bin for rejected household items.
Room With a…View?
Windows: they’re pretty pointless if you can’t see out of them. Try telling that to the owners of this house, who figured building a window behind the chimney flue wasn’t at all counter-intuitive. We suppose the dream of an attic with a picturesque view got put on the back burner, as the chimney was prioritized. Sigh.
What we’re wondering now is, how many other architectural disasters are lurking, in the depths of the house, behind this view-less window?
These Wooden Counters Must Go
Alongside the bright, bold, far-too-colorful cabinets, the ‘70s touted the benefits of wooden countertops. While this trend can actually look impressive if paired with more neutral tones, wooden countertops aren’t an easy design trend to pull off.
When done incorrectly, wooden countertops result in a dark space that feels more like a dungeon than a kitchen. Modern materials are better suited to creating that light and bright look that’s so popular nowadays.
Murder Scene
When you first look at this picture, it looks like an image that was pulled from a police crime scene investigation, or maybe a horror movie. We're thinking "Psycho," but that was a shower so maybe not. But even though it looks like someone was stabbed to death on the bed, believe it or not, that red stuff is actually roses.
And when you squint and look a little closer, the roses start to become clearer. If this guy (or girl) was trying to be romantic, he or she failed miserably. It does make for a great story to tell in their future, though!