21 Wildly Unfortunate McMansions To Convince You That "Less Is More" Is A Philosophy Worth Following

Love them or loathe them, McMansions are the architectural equivalent of "go big or go home" — or, should we say, "go big and go home." If you're unfamiliar, McMansions are oversized, extravagantly styled homes, often popping up in American suburbs. When developers get extra outlandish with their designs, pictures of them inevitably get posted to r/McMansionhell, a Reddit thread dedicated to debating — and roasting — the mismatched features and strange facades of these overgrown homes. Here are 21 McMansions stirring up all kinds of conversation on Reddit:

1."I would be so pissed if my neighbor did this."

House lit up at night with exterior lights highlighting its architecture, surrounded by cars on the driveway and garden landscaping

2."I present to you the ugliest house in my neighborhood: Modern Farmhouse Taco Bell."

Two-story house with unique architecture, white facade, and pumpkins on the porch. Autumn trees surround the property

And it seems the builder replaced the backyard with a reaaallly extended driveway:

Street view of a modern and classic residential building with a tree, a green lawn, and a clear sky
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3."Ronald McDonald's House of Horrors."

House with unique architecture and bright exterior, surrounded by a black fence, with red arrows pointing at various angles of the structure

4."This looks like the 'houses' I made for my Hot Wheels and dolls when I was six. I used boxes and black construction paper, and my houses looked much better than this."

Apartment building with multiple windows and a bare tree in front, set in a residential neighborhood

5."I find this home's design so odd that it’s almost endearing... It’s like a dress I’d never wear, but I’m happy someone else feels great wearing it."

Elegant two-story house with arched windows and intricate wrought-iron detailing, and a parked SUV on the street

6."Mr. Dursley decided to open up a school of normcraft and mugglery."

House with a stone tower, brown brick walls, dark roof, and green shrubs in front

7.I suppose a roof is optional when you have a non-structural two-story Corinthian colonnade...

Large two-story house with tall columns, arched windows, and a wooden door. Two cars are parked in the driveway
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8.Redditor PhairPharmer decorated this large home for Halloween with eyes in the foyer windows and called it his "McMansion Monster."

Large two-story brick house with multiple windows, a spacious lawn, and a driveway leading to the front entrance
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House with playful eye decorations on windows, red double doors, and path lined with tall grasses
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9.“I want the house to have very little visual impact on the surroundings. Except the gate. I want that to be a garish monolith.”

Modern multi-story house with large windows, a gated entrance, and trees lining the sidewalk

10."This modern farmhouse trend is getting out of hand."

Modern two-story house with large windows, white siding, and a fenced yard under construction

11.The owners took pains to install a fountain but placed it by the curb instead of front and center in the flower bed. What a choice.

Large two-story white house with arched windows, a circular driveway, landscaped garden, and fountain, viewed from a car
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12."I actually think it’s really pretty."

Large house with arched windows and a central balcony, surrounded by construction materials. Trees frame the scene

13."I drive by this daily, and I hate it every time. It’s like a big beige blob."

Large house with a spacious lawn, surrounded by a wooden fence. Barn and additional buildings are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky

14."This is not a McMansion! That's a place of worship! All hail the banister! Praise be to the lawyer foyer!"

Large, elegant house with manicured lawn and clear sky

15."The longer you look, the worse it gets."

Two-story house under construction with multiple windows, a central staircase, and scattered building materials in the front yard

16."My fiance calls it the 'Bubble Wrap House.'"

Large, elegant mansion with stone facade, tall arched windows, and turrets, surrounded by landscaped greenery and flowering bushes

17.This McMansion may not be in the big city, but it certainly has the bright lights.

Large, two-story house at night with illuminated windows and outdoor seating area. Surrounding area appears underdeveloped or landscaped
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18."I think I built this house in The Sims a few times."

Three-story house with wraparound balconies and a chimney, set amidst trees and a grassy yard

19."I drive by this house under construction, and it screams ugly McMansion to me."

Large, ornate mansion with unfinished landscaping, two cars in driveway, and construction materials on the ground

20."This is a perfect example of 'too much of a good thing is a horrible thing.'"

Large, elegant mansion with multiple round windows, featuring a stone facade and overgrown greenery in the foreground

21.And, last but certainly not least, this McMansion image may look AI-generated, but it is, in fact, Burj Al Babas, a failed luxury development in Turkey of ostentatious, vacant homes:

Unfinished castle-like houses in a development project, surrounded by hills and trees
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Which of these McMansions irks you the most? Let us know in the comments!