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.
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.
Keep scrolling, because #30 might be the one that actually makes your brain reboot.
This house is beautiful, but so ordinary...
Pexels1. "I Never Wanted To Live On This Planet, So I Made My Own"
Steve Willner2. "It’s Giving Barbie"
Rebecca Huber
3. "Wow!"
Jaymee Jackson
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"
Ross Birchall
6. "Our Favorite All-Black Home Is Back On The Market!"
Realtor.com
7. "Too Many Possibilities…"
Weird Homes That Just Need To Be Shared
8. "Hi. Hello. I’ve Found My Dream House"
China Turner
9. "Rumor Has It This Intriguing Home Is Haunted"
har.com
10. "Holy Time Capsule"
Cheap Old Houses
11. "Firehouse Converted Into Airbnb; Word On The Street, 3 Spirits Share The Space!"
Corey Lowe
12. "For My Other (Smaller) Canvases"
Jennifer Kostuck
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"
Clarisa Diaz
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"
Anthony Sant'Anselmo
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!"
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"
For The Love Of Old Houses
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?"
http://Priscilla%20Houliston
22. "This Decor Though"
Kristen DeWitt
23. "If You Think The Exterior Is Weird, You Should See The Interior!"
oldhousesunder50k.com
24. "Found One!"
Laura Ulrich
25. "The Starry Night" Swimming Pool
Joe Peter
26. "Mosaic House Of Dunedin"
Mikell Herrick
27. "Wow"
Just Disney
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"
Tamara Harrison
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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