55 Silly Things People Actually Have in Their Homes
We’ve all heard that old saying that goes, “one person's trash is another person's treasure,” right? While that can be true in some circumstances, it isn’t always the case. No one would think about installing a toilet shaped like a shoe. Just think about the logistics for that one! There’s also no way someone would put their bed in the middle of a pool or paint a clown face on the ceiling, right? Honestly, that last one sounds a little terrifying. Imagine waking up to that image every day. Ugh.
While doing a little digging, we found that the internet is a wonderful place. One thing we discovered that blew our minds is that there's a Reddit thread called Awful Taste But Great Execution (r/ATBGE). This Reddit thread is where people post pictures of “everything that displays quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible. All things gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless. Work done so well, you won't know whether to love it or hate it.”
We've pulled the following images (and all the best commentary) from there, as well as from the Instagram account @pleasehatethesethings.
A Disco Bowl
Did you know...
- While attending the Grammys in February 2000, Jennifer Lopez stepped out in a green Versace dress that instantly became a phenomenon. The barely-there ensemble had a dramatically low cut that came below JLo’s belly button. It became such a talking point that it was Google’s most popular search query up to that point, and it spurred the company to include images into search results. It became the motivation for Google Images.
- Björk created a media sensation when she wore her iconic white swan dress to the 2001 Oscars. At the time, many derided it as hideous and a publicity stunt, but it has since gone down as one of the most memorable dresses of all time—even if it isn't exactly beloved. She says David Bowie was the inspiration behind the dress.
- When Rihanna debuted her famous red locks in 2010 (around the same time she was featured on Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie"), she started a red-hair trend. Over the next twelve months, she changed her hairstyle 13 times—more than once a month! But that came at a pricey cost. Sources say the annual price tag came out to $1,168,000 on just her hair.
- After her role as First Lady came to an end, Jackie Kennedy went into the publishing business. She became an associate editor at Doubleday and worked mostly on autobiographies. In fact, she was one of two original editors for Michael Jackson's 2009 autobiography Moonwalk, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
- Paris Hilton not only lives in a mansion, she also built a doghouse mansion for her Chihuahua. It's 300 square feet and includes air conditioning and heating. It comes decked out with designer furniture, a chandelier, a pink paint job, second-floor balcony, and enclosed "yard." It's not enough for you to live in luxury. Your dog must, as well.