Sometimes I have to wonder what real-estate agents are thinking when they take certain photos of a house they’re trying to sell. Especially in this less-than-desirable real estate market at the moment, you’d think they would want to try a little harder than usual to capture a potential buyer’s imagination.
Instead, this agent decided to take an unflattering shot up the house’s nose. And then he tried to impress us further by giving us close-ups of the toilets in all three of its bathrooms.
I guess I can’t blame him. How can you not love a house where the toilets are given pretty little outfits to wear? That’s right. They’re all dressed up and working hard to sell this house.
Take a look!
No picture of the sink or top of the window or anything. Just the toilet and its coordinated outfit. Is that a TP cover on the windowsill to go with it?
Have you ever seen such a modern toilet with doilies on it?
And finally, this bathroom even has a satin hand towel to match the shiny pink toilet covers!
Clearly, this agent was impressed with the fancy toilets and is hoping that you will be, too. What do you think? Is it working?
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Had to go puke for a minute there. There is actually a popular shopping magazine “sampler” that I see is still offering these in a wonderful pink ruffled version. Are there people really buying these things in 2008. OOps it’s coming up again.
this is what I call a Decorating Travesty.It gave me a good choke…I mean, laugh, though. Have a great week and I can’t wait to check in when I get back from vacation and catch up on your fabulous posts!
OH MY!!! The sad thing is that those little toilet cozies were NEVER in style…even back in the 50’s when they were originally purchased! lol Someone needs to call HGTV’s “Designed to Sell” or “Get it Sold”! LOL
~melody~
WOW!!! I am both shocked and appalled!!! I cant even believe someone would sell a house with those, much less let their agent use those photos!!!!! People never cease to amaze me!
OK…….now that we have gotten up off the floor from laughing, holding our sides….ahummmm – where do you still find things like that – is there a website or something?
Actually we think that the agent has a small business – or perhaps his or her sister/aunt/mother-in-law has the business and wants to make some sales on the side….ok, ok – we’re really reaching for that, we know. Well, there’s nothing nice to say except that it was very funny….
I am speechless… all I can say is OH MY!
Karla & Karrie–I spend way too much time MLS surfing. I have to say I love coming across things like this. It just makes my day. -Julia
Bee-yoo-tee-ful!! I just wish there was carpet on the bathroom floors…!!!
Fire the realtor…quick!!
They let Barbie loose in that one bathroom. I find that laughable, and I think it is hurting their listing.
I am one who actually feels sorry for these folks. They put love into this place and now so many people are giggling at ‘em.I know, I know, I am a sap. Do I like it? Heck no but gee. The issue here is not the bathroom frou frou but wht so many realtors (especially in THIS awful market) take such truly bad photos and post them.
I see SO many that showcase a bedspread or a painting or a chair when they should be showing off the room. Maybe I shoudl start my own business…Realty Reality Photos. Don’t show the wires behind furniture, the kids toys or the pantyhose hanging in the shower. Oh yeah, I have seen that online.
Hmm….maybe I could get that business going…*grin*
Just remember, folks, a lot of buyers also have very bad taste so this agent may know his market. These houses and their toilets are not selling to people who spend time reading beautiful blogs like Julia’s.
I’ll just die if I begin seeing these toilet covers at upcoming craft shows. Surely not!! KV
Wait a minute, while I…… grurgle, blekkkk…barf…good thing we are near to po-po so I can wrech in it while I look at those… covers????
why would you want that on a toilet?
I’m just going to get urine on it.
On this one I did more than write LOL..I literally laughed out loud!
But then, you know…there might be someone out there that would say…
“Oh..how cute! THAT is the house for me!!!” and ask…”will they be willing to leave that toilet seat cover?” So..you know…
that last toliet seat cover was too much for me. i about died from laughing. thanks
The first 2 were baffling, the last (the pink) was HYSTERICAL!!!
I’m right in there with those rolling around the floor, tears streaming, laughing so hard my sides hurt. And all these things are made…on purpose!
Of course they’re now my favorite POOR decorating ideas shot. Thank you.
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