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DAVID BROMSTAD
DREAMING BIG FINDING THAT PERFECT FIT
by joel martens What can you say about HGTV’s David Bromstad? This host/designer/
home expert, is unendingly energetic, completely disarming, downright charming and last but not least has a wicked sense of humor. His oft-donned smile and that quick humor has endeared him to HGTV audiences since he won the debut season of Design Star back in 2006 and hasn’t gotten off the network’s fast track since. The youngest of four, Bromstad grew up in Cokato, Minnesota, a small
town, which as he said, “Most people haven’t heard of, there’s 2,600 people, so it’s pretty small.” Located not far (at least by Midwestern terms) from the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. He said of growing up gay there, “The Midwest was definitely unlike other places, though I have to say Minnesota is so weird, because it always votes liberal and is Democratic, yet it’s not that way in so many other ways. It’s weird and wasn’t the most friendly place to grow up gay, there’s definitely a bible belt sensibility still thumping up there.” Like many, it was a place he would eventually, as
he said “Run away from.” Steps that would eventu- ally lead him to Florida and then a place on HGTV, the most popular home improvement channel on television. Now, 11 years and several popular shows later, Bromstad is still dishing out advice to America’s households as he only can. Smiling that infectious smile, using his genuine, fun-loving personality as he shares his unique signature style, as he charms audiences across the nation. The latest embodiment on that journey,My Lottery
You want to follow your own personal style, it’s all about creating something
that is uniquely yours. You add things that make you happy,
because if they bring a smile to your face
on a daily basis, that’s a wonderful thing. You should live for everything that is in your house, for sure.”
Dream Home, has him helping recent lotto jackpot winners spend their winnings as they find their perfect dream home. Using that signature effervescence and enthusiasm, he gets into his charges heads, helps them to recover their senses after winning their millions and does what he does best, finds them a perfect, beautiful place to land. This guy is all about creating a sense of home, finding a nest and making it
your own...Let’s hear a little more about how he got there and how he makes the magic happen.
26 RAGE monthly | SEPTEMBER 2017
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