David Bromstad is not above throwing shade at some homeowners’ interior decorating decisions. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times about the difficulty of figuring out what “My Lottery Dream Home” winners are looking for in a home, he said, “Most of the time they don’t have a style. Sometimes, yeah, it can be a little gaudy!”
Bromstad’s own style is a controversial topic among HGTV viewers, although it’s usually his eccentric outfits, not his home renovations, that fans find confounding. “Why do they let him on TV dressing like this? He can’t even get being flamboyant right. Liberace would even be horrified,” one Redditor wrote. “God I love him he’s so much fun. But the outfits are getting a little annoying!” another commenter agreed. His taste might not be the biggest issue, however; Bromstad admitted to Passport magazine that he purchases some of his clothing from Fashion Nova, which is known for being a controversial fast fashion purveyor.
Some fans also dislike Bromstad’s impressive tattoo collection, especially the ink that has started creeping up higher as he runs out of space elsewhere. “Is he getting prison tattoos now? Hadn’t seen the ones under his eyes!” one YouTuber remarked, while a Redditor opined, “That neck tat is unfortunate.” Bromstad’s mass-produced artwork and Bed Bath & Beyond collection have faced scrutiny as well, with Queerty including them on a list titled “12 Unfortunate Assaults On Taste And Culture Made By LGBT People — And Cher.”
