Winning the first edition of “HGTV Design Star” set David Bromstad on a whole new path. Based on his popularity with viewers, the network hired him for his very first hosting gig on his own show, “Color Splash.” Premiering in 2007, the Miami-set series followed Bromstad and his team as they revived outdated, boring spaces with his penchant for bold, colorful design.
Of course, hosting a show is a big leap from competing on “Design Star,” something he admitted in an interview with Out. “Well, hosting my own show, like ‘Color Splash,’ is different, a little intimidating, because it’s you alone … ” he told the magazine. Adding to the intimidation factor was the fact that “Color Splash” was sort of his audition to be an HGTV host. “Right, well, you don’t get promised a show when you win ‘Design Star,’ you get a chance at a show,” he told Design Blahg.
“Color Splash” proved to be a hit with viewers, emphasizing Bromstad’s knack for bright and colorful designs. “There isn’t a color out there that I wouldn’t use in a room,” he told Chicagoist, sharing his philosophy that there are no intrinsically bad colors if the design is solid. “Throw any color at me: puce, fluorescent yellow or green, whatever the most hated color is, and I can design a strong room around it — it’s all in what you pair it with,” he said.
