Viewers of Channel 4 have been left disgusted following the latest episode of Grand Designs. 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." Rec.
