Fun Houzz: Homes That Might Be Trying to Tell You Something

Happy bathroom sinks, a judgmental fireplace - once you start noticing faces around the house, you may see them everywhere

Mitchell Parker 16 January 2017

Houzz Editorial Staff. Home design journalist writing about cool spaces, innovative trends, breaking news, industry analysis and humor.

Remember the Virgin Mary in the grilled cheese? Or Mother Teresa in a cinnamon bun? And wasn’t there a crisp that looked like Abraham Lincoln? Or was that a McNugget? Anyway, humans see faces everywhere. It’s a phenomenon called pareidolia: interpreting a random stimulus as being more significant than it really is.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Greater Grand Rapids

Food visions aside, architecture is rife with face-like imagery. The abundant shapes and symmetry can easily form what looks like two eyes, a mouth and sometimes a nose.

The funny thing is, once you notice these faces, it’s impossible to ever look at a house the same way again. Just look at the smirk on this window’s face. Shameful!

Learn how to dress your window for maximum effect

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Nooooo! Come back! You’ve left me naked and stone cold out here!

Moshi Gitelis - Photographer

Hey, you, somebody, anybody. I’d kill for a glass of that scotch over there.

LG Construction + Development

Come in, dear. Don’t you look ravishing. Let my Bette Davis eyes watch over you while you do your toilette.

Christopher Kellie Design Inc.

Did you say you’re here to reclaim my reclaimed barn wood?

nkba.org

What’s happening over there? No, not another turkey, please. It’s too big. Help!

Jeff Jones Snap It Photography

This fireplace is not amused with your midcentury modern decor.

Read how to integrate a fireplace into your living room

Tobi Fairley Interior Design

Sit down and I’ll teach you the secrets to the perfect mascara technique.

CG&S Design-Build

Who dares enter my lair? Oh, you’ve brought marshmallows to roast. Please, right this way.

Elad Gonen

David: Open the pod’s bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.

Princeton Design Collaborative

I might be a lonely mirror, but I’m always so excited to see you in the morning.

User

Happiest extractor fan ever.

User

Go ahead. Wash your hands under my runny nose.

Sara Bates

If you’re going to fill my basin with your dirty shaving-cream water, at least put some trousers on while you do it.

Lite Line Illuminations, Inc.

Well, aren’t you just a mouthful of sunshine?

Divine Custom Homes

We’re garage doors now, but soon they’ll promote us to full-time Stormtroopers.

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