35 People Share Photos That Perfectly Explain Why People Should Hire Well-Vetted Architects

De gustibus non est disputandum, or de gustibus non disputandum est, is a Latin maxim meaning "In matters of taste, there can be no disputes" (the literal translation is "about tastes, it should not be disputed/discussed").

And this is so true when it comes to home decoration. Although there are no limits to human ingenuity, not every thought that comes to mind should be put into action.

Sure, it's difficult to dispute that taste is a product of personal preference – what one person finds stylish may appear incredibly dangerous to another! However, when it comes to houses and interiors, many truly appalling design choices practically beg for criticism.

We certainly won't pass up the chance to make fun of poor choices and, hopefully, pick up some new knowledge in the process. So allow us to introduce you to the Facebook group with the fitting name "You Should Have Hired An Architect."

Members of this group have made it their mission to highlight architectural defects that suggest some people should leave home construction to the experts. We combed through the group and pulled out some of the craziest and most appalling examples it has to offer.

Take a look; it will give you an idea of what not to do:

1. Sure, no problem, just plug your hairdryer there:

Virosh Siegecraft

2. Subtle. Really subtle...

Ginny Seibert

3. "These Are Steps, Not A Solid Surface"

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4. This light seems to be out of scale. Or is it just us?

Allison Beer McKenzie

5. Small Houses

Peter Wr

6. Windows

Mitchell Matorin

7. The best seat in the house:

Carol Ann Welsh

8. The 1970s restroom

Lenore Lowen

9. I'm just going to set this here.

Demetrius Palmer

10. This is for disabled people who can jump really high

Kim Galle Luensmann

11. I'm going to stop here and leave it.

Kiki Mills

12. "If Cocaine Were A Restaurant"

Allison Beer McKenzie

13. "Noticed recently on Twitter. He asserted that he continues to be proud of himself for installing"

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14. "All This Bathroom Needs Is A Troupe Of Synchronized Swimmers Emerging From The Tub, En Masse, As If From A Tiny Clown Car"

Janine Portal

15. "Client: I Need Daylight In This Room, But Need To Stay On Budget! Builder: Say No More"

Alice Wolke

16. That's gotta hurt

Aaron Kalbfeld

17. So this is where elves shower...

James Crook

18. Window to window

John Adducci

19. "Upon first glance, I honestly thought this was a bunch of microwaves on someone’s lawn. Scout’s honor"

Matthew Litwin

20. "This house definitely has a mustache"

Allison Beer McKenzie

21. Where did the stairs go?

Van Thaxton

22. When on a tight budget:

Allison Beer McKenzie

23. "Long live the Queen!"

Matt Troutner

24. "DIY tip: Get this lovely faux finish easily by storing dead bodies in your attic"

Alice Wolke

25. This guy probably has flying cars in his garage

Allison Beer McKenzie

26. "A listing I saw"

Stefanie Sharp

27. How? How?

Nick Gibietis

28. "It's Been A Looooong Time Since I've Seen A Terrible Idea This Compelling. A+ Work"

Michael B. Klein

29. "Fits like a glove"

Perry Landesberg

30. "I’m hoping this isn’t the finished condition, but unfortunately, it probably is"

Allison Beer McKenzie

31. "OSB cabinets, or 'when someone decides the inside should be the outside'"

Michael B. Klein

32. "I Like Bricks!" "I Like Siding!" "Well, I Like Windows!"

Charles Benoit

33. Why, exactly?

Katja Jalkanen

34. "'Architect-designed home from 1960 comes with this WTF kitchen and just sold for $500K in suburban Chicago! I’d constantly be worried that dishes would come crashing out of those cabinets"

Roy Dube

35. "Put a plant on it. The default response to awkward spaces"

Allison Beer McKenzie

Let's give a standing ovation to the "You Should Have Hired an Architect" group, which just recently marked its first anniversary! It has grown since then and now has more than 44K committed users who regularly share the wackiest design solutions they come across online.

And with so much building going on, we kind of suspect that the group will only become larger.