David Reed Bromstad (born August 17, 1973) is an American designer and television personality. In 2006, he became the winner of the debut season of ''

HGTV Design Star ''HGTV Star'', named ''HGTV Design Star'' for the first seven seasons, is an American reality competition show that premiered on July 23, 2006, on the cable television network HGTV. Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4, then judge Vern Yip ...

''. He has hosted a number of

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shows, including ''

Color Splash ''Color Splash'' is an American television show on the U.S. cable network HGTV, hosted by David Bromstad. The series was created for Bromstad after winning season one of ''HGTV Design Star''. It debuted March 19, 2007, on HGTV. The show focuses ...

'', ''Beach Flip'' and ''

My Lottery Dream Home ''My Lottery Dream Home'' is an American reality television series on HGTV based on a prize home lottery. It is hosted by David Bromstad. It premiered on March 7, 2015. It is produced by 7Beyond (now Beyond Productions US), a joint venture between ...

''.

Early life and education

Bromstad was born the youngest of four children to Diane Marlys Bromstad (née Krueger) and Richard Harold David Bromstad in

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. His mother is of Swedish and German descent, and his father is of Norwegian descent. He has three older siblings, Dean Richard Bromstad, Dynelle Renee Bromstad, and Dyonne Rachael Bromstad. He was always interested in art and design, and while attending

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made a decision to pursue a career as a

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. He attended the

Ringling College of Art and Design Ringling College of Art and Design (RCAD) is a private art and design school in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded by Ludd M. Spivey as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College but separated by 1933. History The origins of ...

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, a school known as a starting point for careers with Disney. After graduating, he worked as a Disney illustrator.

Career

After being placed on leave as a Disney illustrator, he started his own company, Bromstad Studio. At the urging of a friend, Bromstad moved to

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and tried out for HGTV's ''

Design Star ''HGTV Star'', named ''HGTV Design Star'' for the first seven seasons, is an American reality competition show that premiered on July 23, 2006, on the cable television network HGTV. Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4, then judge Vern Yi ...

'', a reality show competition to pick a host for a new show on the HGTV cable network. On ''Design Star'', Bromstad competed against nine other potential designers, winning the grand prize – a car, and the chance to host his own show on HGTV. Bromstad was a guest on the second season of ''

'', appearing as a guest-judge in the first episode and as moral support to the finalists in "Challenge 7: Island Dreams." He was a mentor from Season 6, and host from Season 7. He hosted Color Splash on HGTV from 2007 to 2012. In 2012, he hosted ''Design Star All-Stars.'' He appeared on HGTV's ''Design at Your Door'' and was a competitor in the second season of ''Rock the Block,'' partnered with designer Tiffany Brooks. He has also appeared on ''HGTV'd'', ''HGTV Showdown'' and ''Bang for Your Buck.'' In 2015, Bromstad began hosting ''

''.

Personal life

Bromstad is

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. He owns a home in

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, which was featured on ''My Lottery Dream Home: David's Dream Home''. He has a "tattoo addiction" and favors designs that speak to his love of family, color, gay pride and Disney. He was the first HGTV personality to be named to ''Out'' magazine's Out100 list of prominent LGBTQ people.

Filmography

*'' Brother vs. Brother'' (2011–2017) – Celebrity judge during Seasons 3 and 4 *'' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' (2020) - Guest on Season 1, Episode 3

References

External links

HGTV page for ''Color Splash with David Bromstad''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bromstad, David 1973 births Living people American interior designers People from Cokato, Minnesota Gay entertainers LGBT people from Minnesota Ringling College of Art and Design alumni 21st-century American LGBT people American people of German descent American people of Norwegian descent American people of Swedish descent