This Online Community Spotlights Unusual Homes - Check Out 30 Of The Best Ones

Bored of seeing beautiful, ordinary houses? Come right in!

Some people collect seashells, some people collect regrets, and this online community collects unusual homes like they’re trophies. The posts roll in with captions that sound like they were written mid-screenshot, mid-stare, mid-whoa, and suddenly you’re staring at a “cosmic witch house” pool, a kitchen made entirely out of coffins, and a rainbow Joshua Tree home that looks like it escaped from a paint store.

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Here’s the complicated part, though, it’s not just a gallery of “quirky” listings. You’ve got artists who spent two years covering every square inch of a £1.35 million house in doodles, 900 litres of emulsion, 401 cans of spray paint, and hundreds of other supplies. You’ve got a firehouse turned Airbnb where three spirits supposedly share the space, a 153-year-old church home that’s wonderful and a wee bit weird, and a “tree forcefield” situation that makes you double-check your screen brightness.

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Keep scrolling, because #30 might be the one that actually makes your brain reboot.

This house is beautiful, but so ordinary...

This house is beautiful, but so ordinary...Pexels
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1. "I Never Wanted To Live On This Planet, So I Made My Own"

1. "I Never Wanted To Live On This Planet, So I Made My Own"Steve Willner
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2. "It’s Giving Barbie"

2. "It’s Giving Barbie"Rebecca Huber

3. "Wow!"

Colorful doodle-covered house exterior, whimsical Barbie-style theme with vibrant spray-painted detailsJaymee Jackson

4. "Weird House"

4. "Weird House"Architecture & Art Design

5. "Artist Mr. Doodle Has Spent Two Years Covering Every Square Inch Of His £1.35 Million House In Doodles, Working His Way Through 900 Litres Of Emulsion, 401 Cans Of Spray Paint, 286 Bottles Of Drawing Paint, And 2,296 Pen Nibs"

5. "Artist Mr. Doodle Has Spent Two Years Covering Every Square Inch Of His £1.35 Million House In Doodles, Working His Way Through 900 Litres Of Emulsion, 401 Cans Of Spray Paint, 286 Bottles Of Drawing Paint, And 2,296 Pen Nibs"Ross Birchall

6. "Our Favorite All-Black Home Is Back On The Market!"

6. "Our Favorite All-Black Home Is Back On The Market!"Realtor.com

7. "Too Many Possibilities…"

7. "Too Many Possibilities…"Weird Homes That Just Need To Be Shared

8. "Hi. Hello. I’ve Found My Dream House"

8. "Hi. Hello. I’ve Found My Dream House"China Turner

9. "Rumor Has It This Intriguing Home Is Haunted"

9. "Rumor Has It This Intriguing Home Is Haunted"har.com

10. "Holy Time Capsule"

10. "Holy Time Capsule"Cheap Old Houses

11. "Firehouse Converted Into Airbnb; Word On The Street, 3 Spirits Share The Space!"

11. "Firehouse Converted Into Airbnb; Word On The Street, 3 Spirits Share The Space!"Corey Lowe

12. "For My Other (Smaller) Canvases"

12. "For My Other (Smaller) Canvases"Jennifer Kostuck

13. "Just Wow!"

13. "Just Wow!"Log Cabins for Less

Also, this “I’m not sharing” tension echoes the moral dilemma over sharing a generations-old secret family recipe with a new roommate.

14. "Back To Show More Of Carrie Fisher's Home"

14. "Back To Show More Of Carrie Fisher's Home"Clarisa Diaz

15. "Was Just Browsing On Zillow When I Saw This"

15. "Was Just Browsing On Zillow When I Saw This"Brooke Justice

16. "I Built My Dream '80s Video 'Store' In Our Basement Over 4 Years For Family, Friends, And Creative Endeavors. Some Think It’s Way-Rad, Others Just Way-Weird"

16. "I Built My Dream '80s Video 'Store' In Our Basement Over 4 Years For Family, Friends, And Creative Endeavors. Some Think It’s Way-Rad, Others Just Way-Weird"Anthony Sant'Anselmo

17. "Nice House, But What's With The Tree Forcefield?"

17. "Nice House, But What's With The Tree Forcefield?"For The Love Of Old Houses

18. "A Lovely & Super Colorful Rainbow House Out In Joshua Tree!"

18. "A Lovely & Super Colorful Rainbow House Out In Joshua Tree!"monica.munoz.7796

19. "Designed In 1960 By Preeminent Architects Balzhiser, Seder & Rhodes, And Constructed For Lew Williams, This Spectacular Mid-Century Modern Inspired Home Has An Impressive Past"

19. "Designed In 1960 By Preeminent Architects Balzhiser, Seder & Rhodes, And Constructed For Lew Williams, This Spectacular Mid-Century Modern Inspired Home Has An Impressive Past"For The Love Of Old Houses

20. "Found This One While I Looked At Lakeside Homes In South Carolina"

20. "Found This One While I Looked At Lakeside Homes In South Carolina"zillow.com

21. "Our Home Is A 153-Year-Old Church. I Think It’s Wonderful & A Wee Bit Weird. How About You?"

21. "Our Home Is A 153-Year-Old Church. I Think It’s Wonderful & A Wee Bit Weird. How About You?"http://Priscilla%20Houliston

22. "This Decor Though"

22. "This Decor Though"Kristen DeWitt

23. "If You Think The Exterior Is Weird, You Should See The Interior!"

23. "If You Think The Exterior Is Weird, You Should See The Interior!"oldhousesunder50k.com

24. "Found One!"

24. "Found One!"Laura Ulrich

25. "The Starry Night" Swimming Pool

25. "The Starry Night" Swimming PoolJoe Peter

26. "Mosaic House Of Dunedin"

26. "Mosaic House Of Dunedin"Mikell Herrick

27. "Wow"

Cosmic witch house with starry mosaic swimming pool, L.A. area unusual architectureJust Disney

28. "Um... No"

28. "Um... No"listings.findahomeintn.com

29. "I'm Sure I've Shared This Before, But If Not, It's Too Cool To Not Be. 'Cosmic Witch House' Somewhere In The L.A. Area"

29. "I'm Sure I've Shared This Before, But If Not, It's Too Cool To Not Be. 'Cosmic Witch House' Somewhere In The L.A. Area"Tamara Harrison

30. "This Kitchen Is Made Entirely Out Of Coffins"

30. "This Kitchen Is Made Entirely Out Of Coffins"Horror Junkie

That’s when the “It’s Giving Barbie” entry hits, right alongside the “Um... No” one, and you realize this community has zero interest in playing it safe.

Then the doodle artist’s 900 litres of emulsion and 2,296 pen nibs show up, and suddenly “wow” isn’t enough.

After that, the haunted rumor about the intriguing home and the firehouse Airbnb with three spirits share the space, and the vibes go from artistic to fully unhinged.

Finally, when the listing for the kitchen made entirely out of coffins appears, you’re left wondering how anyone even decides to call that “real estate.”

In a world overflowing with a spectrum of tastes and aesthetics, it's vital to appreciate the beauty in variance. The 'Weird Homes That Just Need To Be Shared' Facebook group offers a window into the boundless creativity and distinctiveness of human expression.

These spaces, whether conventionally beautiful or strikingly unconventional, remind us that there's no one-size-fits-all in design and life. Celebrating these diverse tastes not only broadens our own horizons but also fosters a deeper understanding and respect for the myriad ways individuals choose to express themselves.

After all, it's the kaleidoscope of human preferences that makes our world a canvas of vibrant and ever-evolving artistry. Embrace the 'weird,' cherish the unique, and always remain curious about the countless ways people choose to paint their corners of the world.

By the time you reach the coffin kitchen, you stop asking “why,” and you start asking “where do I sign?”

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