The Popular Floral Home Decor That HGTV's David Bromstad Can't Stand

When it comes to style and decor, David Bromstad is all about things that are bright and vibrant, with a lot of color. In his own words, he describes his style as being "eclectically weird and happy." At the same time, he likes to take more traditional things and reimagine them. But when it comes to florals in our home decor, there is one design mistake Bromstad wants you to avoid.

Bromstad has made it quite clear that he does not like artificial flowers. "Vases and pots filled with fake flowers and plants," he told Huffington Post. "[It's] one of the things I despise." Instead, he prefers people keeping things fresh and real if they want to add florals as part of their design aesthetic. And since he is all about adding color to people's homes, interesting florals are a great way to do that.

When it comes to styling florals and greenery for your home decor, Bromstad is not necessarily wrong in disliking the fake options. While artificial flowers might look nice when you first pick them out, over time they can actually start to look dirty and dingy, which is the last thing we want in our homes. In fact, there are actually quite a few downsides to using fake florals in your home decor.

As David Bromstad told Huffington Post, "Real flowers and plants bring life into a space and for very little investment." While there are ways to make your decorative fake flowers seem real, there are many downsides to them like the lack of fragrance, cost, quality, and overall durability. Unlike real flowers, which can bring a fresh scent to any space, fake flowers can not only feel inauthentic, but they can also carry a slight chemical smell to them.

Although there are certainly some high-quality fake florals on the market, they can actually end up being rather expensive. If you're looking for high-quality artificial flowers that are meant to look more realistic, you could end up spending hundreds of dollars. In comparison, real flowers can be much more affordable and long-lasting if cared for properly, with a wide range of indoor plants available from places like Home Depot and Lowes. You can even choose the features of the plant that you want, including whether they are dog or cat safe, low maintenance, and even whether or not they are disease resistant.

Another downside to fake florals is that while they may not impact a person's allergies initially, they can end up being a magnet for dust. Regular cleaning is a must when it comes to owning fake flowers, as they will gather dust and start to look dingy. Over time, even with regular cleaning, fake flowers can not only fade, but they will start to look worn out because of the wear and tear from cleaning them. No wonder Bromstad despises these florals.