The show, hosted by Kevin McCloud, returned for its 25th series on Wednesday, March 26, as Sarah and Howard hoped to build their dream home.
The couple planned to build a “sleek, angled, metallic floating home” on the estuary near Worthing by dismantling a Second World War landing craft.
The ‘Grand Design’ was built to look like a boat to fit within the local houseboat community.
Floating architecture at its finest
#GrandDesigns | @Kevin_McCloud pic.twitter.com/pTT1ld9wSG
— granddesigns (@granddesigns) March 26, 2025
Despite Kevin and the brave couple loving the build, Channel 4 viewers at home have branded it the “ugliest home ever”.
Channel 4 viewers brand Grand Designs build ‘ugliest home ever’
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one Channel 4 viewer said: “Could this be the ugliest home ever on #GrandDesigns? I think so . . .”
Another viewer added: “#granddesigns this could be one of the ugliest and most hideous ever. interior designer, you’re having a laugh.”
Others said the home didn’t look “homely”, writing: “Doesn’t look very homely. All the comfort of a visitor centre.”
One more viewer opposed to the home said: “Not my thing, and wouldn’t be my choice.
“Going by the comments tonight, I don’t think it would be anyone else’s either.”
Although not everyone was fond of the Grand Designs build, some didn’t mind the look: “The outside looks meh, the inside looks amazing.”
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Another fan added: “Loved tonight’s #granddesigns refreshingly bold brilliant attention to detail and problem solving.
“Loved the use of timber to soften interior spaces.”
Grand Designs is on Channel 4 on Wednesday evenings at 9pm and is available to stream on All4.
