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The most gloriously hideous homes in America? Two Houston abodes rank high onnational list

The galaxy-themed wet bar lights up at night.
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According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “idealfor [a] discriminating lifestyle.”
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158 Sandy Cove boasts lakefront views from every room; including the blacktile-clad master bathroom.
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Highlights of the master bedroom include a custom glass box bed and purplespeakers.
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The movie theater features custom seating and audio/visual systems.
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Guests will be blown away by the game room's custom pool table.
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We think the kitchen would have looked better with purple appliances.
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Purple reigns in the dining room.
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Forget the lakefront views - the true centerpiece of this room is a gold dolphinstatue on the coffee table.
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1818 Willowmoss Court, located in the Lazybrook/Timbergrove neighborhood, isrelatively unassuming from the exterior.
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Sure, the kitchen wallpaper is a bit dated - but that's not terribly uncommonfor a home built in the 1960's.
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Things start getting crazy in one of the bedrooms, which features a wallpaperedceiling and complementary geometric bedding.
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Apparently builders had a difficult time finding nine matching windows for thesunroom.
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The pièce de résistance of this home is the master bedroom - also known as fiftyshades of green.
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After being thoroughly nauseated by all the green, try making your way up thestairs that divide the master bedroom.
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An animal-themed narrative comes alive on the walls of the guest bedroom.
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We're not entirely sure, but that may just be a statue of Toy Story protagonistWoody.
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If you’re in the market for a new home and have yet to find something that takes your breath away, today may just be your lucky day.

National real estate blog Curbed recently posted its annual round up of “the year’s most gloriously hideous listings.” The listicle features 13 different homes, most of which boast hefty price tags, insane amounts of square footage and plenty of “unique” features.

According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “ideal for [a] discriminating lifestyle.”

Two Houston-area homes made it onto the list, including a Nassau Bay lakefront mansion decorated in an entirely purple motif and an unassuming Lazybrook home that showcases some extremely creative uses for wallpaper.

According to the realtor’s description, 158 Sandy Grove in Nassau Bay is “ideal for [a] discriminating lifestyle.” The four bedroom, 3,693 square foot home features a backlit galaxy-themed bar, a $100,000 movie theater and neon lighting throughout.

Highlights of 1818 Willowmoss Court, located in the burgeoning Timbergrove/Lazybrook neighborhood, include a master bedroom plastered entirely in green — green and gold wallpaper, green shag carpeting and green ceiling tiles. To further complicate life in the color-crazed residence, several different rooms appear to be split level.

The Willowmoss Court home was featured on Swamplot earlier this year, and prompted a slew of responses from readers. One pointed out that “the sauna is tasteful” (it is quite nice), and another joked that the home made her want to “wear puffy taffeta dresses and sniff cocaine.”

A reader joked that the home made her want to “wear puffy taffeta dresses and sniff cocaine.”

Unfortunately, the home has since been sold. But the good news is that 158 Sandy Grove can still be had for a cool $2.2 million. The listing doesn’t specify whether or not the ceiling-suspended dining room table is included.

For a closer look at the two homes, check out some of our favorite photos from the listings pages in this story's slideshow.

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Galveston's largest condo offers stunning Gulf views, listed at $2.95M

Photo courtesy of Nan & Company Properties

801 E. Beach Drive offers beachfront elegance.

The largest condo on Galveston island — complete with panoramic sea views and five bedrooms — is on the market. 801 E Beach Drive (Unit 2001) is priced at $2.95 million, and represented by Zuleima Cossio of Nan & Company Properties.

The approximately 3,800-square-foot, 20th floor residence feels like a spacious beach home in the sky, making it perfect for those who want space for family and friends. The residence’s design merged two premium floor plans in the oceanfront high rise, resulting in a spacious layout that includes five bedrooms, each with a private bath, and soaring 10-foot ceilings.

Its four expansive balconies total 805 square feet and offer uninterrupted views of the bay and the Gulf. The kitchen features Costa Esmeralda granite, custom cabinetry, and curated lighting. Those who like to host guests will appreciate the condo's coffee bar, wet bar with a Sub-Zero dual-control wine fridge, and undercounter beverage drawers.

Spacious dining and living rooms also ensure plenty of room for entertaining.

The condo delivers the feel of a generous beach home while providing the ease and amenities of a luxury, maintenance-free coastal lifestyle. Owners and their guests will love the ability to hit the beach or spend an afternoon by the high-rise’s private pool.

Those who are in the market for a spot that provides elegance, ample entertaining and living space, and beautiful views will be intrigued.

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801 E. Beach Drive offers beachfront elegance.