Hannah
I can’t imagine paying a designer to come to my house and ending up with some of these bad room makeovers. The BBC show “changing rooms” and the TLC show “trading spaces” redid the rooms or people’s choosing and sometimes it ended really really badly. Many of these rooms don’t even look functional. If you’re bored in your house and considering redoing things, take these pics as a warning. Here are some Trading Spaces fails, BBC Changing Rooms fails, and bad room makeovers.
1. Bathroom Decorated With More Than 6,000 Flowers
Designer’s explanation: “All rooms look great with flowers.”
Owner’s review: “There’s so many.”
2. “Hot Purple Passion”
Designer’s review: “It’s very passionate.”
Owner’s review: “This is absolutely brilliant.”
3. They Wanted A Room Inspired By Safari Adventures
Designer’s explanation: “It just all fits together.”
Owner’s reaction: [screams] (clarification: in excitement)
4. Room That Was Decorated With Hanging Lamps
Designer’s explanation: “I love the way that they are suspended because it brings the ceiling to the level of the bed and the floor.”
Owner’s reaction: “Look at it. It hangs.”
5. “Love Nest” Bedroom
Designer’s review: “They like spending a lot of time in the bedroom.”
Owner’s review: “It is red, isn’t it?”
6. “Prisoners Of Love” Solitary Confinement Bedroom
Designer’s explanation: “I wanted to do something really interesting.”
Owner’s reaction: “Hahahahahahaha… This is WILD.”
7. This Is Supposed To Be An Outer Space Theme
Designer’s review: “This is a sensual, sexy room.”
Owner’s review: “I don’t like the bed.” “The colour is horrible.”
8. “New York Gallery Sitting Room”
Designer’s reaction: “It’s very serene, isn’t it?”
Owner’s reaction: “There is nothing I would change. This is fabulous.”
9. At least the floor doubles as a Chess Board?
10. Room That Was Decorated With A Paintball Gun
Designer’s explanation: “I wish the paintballs would have stayed, but in this heat.”
Owner’s review: “I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it.”
11. This Room That Was Decorated With 1,800 Cds. That’s Cds On Every Single Part Of The Walls
Owner’s reaction: “Oh cool” [the child]. “Ohhhhhh my god” [the parent].
12. “Romanto Panto”
Designer’s review: “They needed somewhere to escape from their three children.”
Owner’s review: “What a change. Crikey.”
13. This Western Theme That Totally Shrunk The Room
14. Room Where Metal Was Not The Answer
Owner’s reaction: “…”
15. Room Decorated With The Designer’s Actual Face
Designer’s explanation: “I wanted to throw in an element of fun.”
Owner’s review: “How…………….random.”
16. “Funky Family” Room
Designer’s review: “We have to see how it looks at the end.”
Owner’s review: “Oh no, it’s horrible.”
17. “Very Strong Black And White Themed”
Designer’s review: “I think it is very classy.”
Owner’s review: “Bloody hell.”
18. Kimono-Inspired Room Decorated With Actual Rust.
Designer’s explanation: “These people needed some change.”
Owner’s reaction: “Look at the wall! Look at the WALL!”
19. “Touch Of Art” Bedroom
Designer’s review: “It’s quite a statement.”
Owner’s review: “Good grief.”
20. This Room Where They Painted EVERYTHING White
Designer’s explanation: “We thought it would be interesting to see what an all-white and an all-black room would be like.”
Owner’s review: “I hate it. Get this mic off me.”
21. The “Tenthouse Penthouse”
Designer’s review: “They love being outside…so I went along with that.”
Owner’s review: “Not what I expected.”
22. Playroom For A Baby, Decorated With Hay
Designer’s explanation: “I really wanted to bring out the straw colour of the sofa as the whole room has been designed around the sofa.”
Owner’s reaction: “It smells great in here.” [opens their eyes] “Oh god… oh [crap].”
23. “Art Gallery–inspired” Living Room
Designer’s review: “It’s Tate Modern mixed with ’70s chic.”
Owner’s review: “Barbara, it’s gorgeous.” “Look at the wall.”
24. “Tribute To All Things Circular” In Doncaster
Designer’s review: “I absolutely love it. I like circles.”
Owner’s review: “Am I in the same room? This is amazing.”
25. The Designer Mentioned An “All-Black” Room. Here Is The “All-Black” Office In The Other Couple’s House They Got A Bad Room Makeover
Presenter’s explanation: “I knew they would be up for a dramatic change. I’m very, very proud of this room.”
Owner’s reaction: “It’s [friggin] amazing.”