What Ever Happened to Decorating with Fake Fruit?

When you peek back at real estate photos of the '90s and '00s, you may notice a curious trend: fake fruit. Everywhere. While lemons were the most common pseudo-fruit offender, sneaky homeowners could be found filling bowls with pears, grapes, and bananas--and don't you dare take a bite. These overflowing bowls paired perfectly with the Tuscan fad that swept across America's suburbs, but dreams of the lush Italian countryside aren't the only reason this faux decor caught fire. Fake fruit had its ...