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21 Bathroom Blunders So Awful, They’re Practically a Comedy Show

ByFari April 13, 2025April 13, 2025

I simply REFUSE to use a bathroom that has carpet.

Bathrooms are supposed to be private little sanctuaries—places where you can take care of business in peace. But whoever designed these 21 disaster zones clearly missed the memo. From toilets placed in the most awkward corners imaginable to sinks that defy all logic, these bathroom designs are so bad, they’re almost impressive.

Some of them are head-scratchers, others are straight-up safety hazards, and a few are so hilariously awful, you might just laugh until you cry (or… well, you know). Whether you’re renovating your own space or just need a good chuckle, these design fails are guaranteed to flush your stress away.

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1. This bathroom that is soooo tiny yet cramped with anything and everything — including a bidet and vacuum cleaner:

Bathroom with sink, bidet, vacuum cleaner, and toilet. Person's feet in sneakers visible — Source

2. This apartment bathroom that gives everyone on the street a lovely view:

A frosted glass front door and side window, partially obscuring the view inside a home, with a faint silhouette visible behind the glass — Source

3. This Airbnb bathroom that’s quite literally in the middle of the stairwell:

Bathroom with a small sink, toilet, and potted plants on the windowsill, viewed from above near a staircase

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4. This bathroom in a restaurant that apparently doubles as a dining room:

Room with a toilet, dining table, and chairs. Artwork and a plant decorate the walls. A mix of bathroom and dining area elements — Source

5. This bathroom that has CARPET, even along the tub walls:

Bathroom with a toilet and carpeted bathtub exterior, featuring a striped wall and two candles on the tub ledge — Source

6. Oh, and there’s this one:

A mirrored bathroom features a sunken Jacuzzi tub on a carpeted platform, with neatly folded towels on racks and a wooden vanity nearby — Source

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7. Why is this so common?!:

Bathroom with carpeted floor, featuring a toilet, glass shower, and wooden vanity — Source

8. This bathroom with ~glass walls~:

Attic space with wooden floors, a spiral staircase, and a glass-enclosed bathroom area — Source

9. This restaurant’s fancy bathroom sink…that’s made of wood:

Wooden sink with water damage and mold around the edges. Yellow soap dispenser on the side — Source

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10. This hotel room that, for some reason, has a window into the bathroom:

Modern hotel room with geometric mirror reflecting a bathroom. Features a wood-accented wall, a pendant lamp, and part of a bed. Minimalist decor — Source

11. And this workplace bathroom that has a full-length mirror right in front of the toilet, so you can look at yourself, I guess:

Person with angry emoji on face taking a mirror selfie in a restroom — Source

12. This urinal that is right next to the sink:

Accessible bathroom with a wall-mounted urinal and sink, both with touchless dispensers, under warm lighting — Source

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13. This bathroom that simply doesn’t have a door:

Bathroom with glass block walls, tiled floor, and a white sink; there is no door — Source

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Another view of the bathroom scene with a glass block wall with no door — Source

14. This work bathroom that has a mirrored ceiling:

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15. This public restroom with a fascinating stall door:

Bathroom stall with a short door, allowing visibility inside, revealing a toilet and paper dispenser — Source

16. These stalls that just don’t hide anything:

Bathroom stall with a clear, wavy glass door, showing a visible toilet inside — Source

17. And this restroom that has a hole in between stalls:

Toilet paper roll mounted in a dispenser, unrolling over the top — Source

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18. This bathroom mirror that isn’t very useful:

Person taking a selfie in front of a decorative mirror above a sink. The mirror features a geometric pattern — Source

19. This bathroom toilet that’s kind of in the way:

Narrow bathroom with a shower, toilet, and small sink; shower's curtain is partially closed — Source

20. This bathroom that has a lot of stairs:

Bathroom with elevated toilet accessed by small wooden stairs next to a sink — Source

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21. And finally, this bathroom toilet that no one can sit on:

Washing machine and toilet installed closely in a compact space, partially under a countertop — Source