Diane Keaton's estate ignites backlash after photos of her home surface: '[These] make me so uncomfortable'

Hollywood legend Diane Keaton sadly died last year. And now, her massive mansion is on the market.

Still, as many continue to mourn her death, others began to criticize her mansion in the subreddit r/CelebrityHomes.

The post, titled, "Diane Keaton's $26 million Estate on the market," features photos of the massive home, including a large room with one oversized chair. 

Regardless of the owner or occupants, homes of this size attract their fair share of criticism, and some of it has merit. First and foremost, while it's understandable for a successful person to seek a bigger home, exceptionally large homes require a tremendous amount of resources for the initial build. The land use and construction materials needed to build mansions this size are excessive when used to house a small number of people. This all negatively affects the environment. 

Perhaps more importantly, the resources required to maintain a home like this are also typically outsized when factoring the number of occupants. For instance, the heating and cooling requirements for a home this large would clearly be above average. In a world where resources for heating and cooling are increasingly critical, regardless of the energy source, one home overusing them can feel egregious without at least the use of solar panels to generate free energy from the sun. 

Another reason these mansions spark outrage is that they vividly demonstrate the vast class distinctions in our country. When people are struggling to make ends meet, seeing excessive wealth on display can be a source of frustration. 

Of course, criticism of overconsumption isn't just limited to Diane Keaton's estate, which is rather tame compared to that of many other celebrities. For example, Khloe Kardashian drew the ire of fans when pictures of her massive, unnecessarily stocked pantry were posted online. Kid Rock has been criticized for his gaudy home, which appears to be a replica of the White House. And Mary Cosby, of Real Housewives fame, sparked outrage when her 20,000 square foot mansion was debated online.  

Commenters on the original post were quick to share their disapproval of the large home, with the majority of comments attempting to be critical of the home without disrespecting Keaton's memory.

One said, "I'll take the pool. All the rest make me so uncomfortable." 

Another added, "Thought this was the McMansion hell sub… I was wrong." 

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