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.

In Color Splash's 23rd episode Bromstad noted that HGTV opted for a second set of 26 episodes. After graduating he worked as a Disney illustrator. 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.

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