David Bromstad Quotes

United States, Designer
August 17, 1973

David Reed Bromstad is an American designer and television personality. In 2006, he became the winner of the debut season of HGTV Design Star. He is the host of his own television show, Color Splash with David Bromstad, which debuted in March 2007 on HGTV as well as Color Splash Miami on HGTV which debuted in 2010. He also hosts HGTV’s My Lottery Dream Home, in which he helps lottery winners find their dream real estate property.

We've been in a war and a recession. That's why acccent colors with yellow and purple are popular. They're optimistic and flirty and happy colors.

David Bromstad
- Why
- War
- Happy
As a designer and someone that likes getting my hands dirty, it's hard. It's a competition. I can't give too much away. One thing I could do was offer encouraging words.

David Bromstad
- Giving
- Competition
- Hands

'Design Star' was incredible, and I didn't think it could get any better, and then 'Color Splash' happened.

David Bromstad
- Star
- Design
- Color
I just don't think there are any rules to color. You have a small space with no windows? Put lamps in there, make it dramatic, paint the ceiling black. Do something with it. If it's dark, accentuate the darkness.

David Bromstad
- Black
- Small
- Space
Technology is making design more exciting, with color, wallpaper, textures, fabrics that could never have been created without the technology.

David Bromstad
- Technology
- Design
- Color
I think that we should make the best of where we live and we all should be able to come back home to a place that is welcoming and represents who we are.

David Bromstad
- Thinking
- Home
- Should
Measuring and laying out the room in advance can save you a lot of headaches.

David Bromstad
- Rooms
- Headache
- Measuring
Colors close together on the color wheel are analogous and will make a calm room. Colors that are farther apart are complementary and add drama.

David Bromstad
- Together
- Drama
- Color