Inside HGTV Star David Bromstad’s Dreamy Florida Home

David Bromstad might not be a lotto winner, but he stands out as one of the most memorable homeowners from “My Lottery Dream Home.” Known for his role as host of the long-running series, David provides advice to prospective home buyers and guides jackpot winners through house hunting. However, a special episode brought the HGTV host into the spotlight. The 2021 installment, titled “My Lottery Dream Home: David’s Dream Home,” showcased his journey to find his own forever home.

The transformed Bromstad, who had been living in a Florida apartment for three and a half years, teamed up with his friend Greg Stotthunt to tour four properties in the Orlando area. Ultimately, the HGTV star chose a 5-bedroom, 4-bath Tudor-style house located in Winter Park. “I had looked and looked and looked and looked, and I knew what I wanted, but it would change literally every week,” Bromstad told HGTV. “I’d be like, ‘Oh! Maybe I’ll do a fixer-upper. Oh! Maybe it’ll be move-in ready.’ But, when a house hits you, it hits you, and I found a house, and it hit me — hit me hard.”

The 2,886-square-foot home was slightly over Bromstad’s original budget of $800,000 to $900,000, priced at $950,000, but it won him over with its open floor plan, outdoor kitchen, and potential studio space. Since then, Bromstad has showcased his place in an HGTV holiday special and teased some major renovations.

Throughout his house-hunting journey, David Bromstad emphasized the importance of finding a space suitable for hosting his friends and family. “I bought this house for me, of course, but I bought this house for my family,” he said in the special episode. “This is where we’re gonna have family holidays, birthdays. Traditions are going to be made here.” Fans got to see this vision come to life in “My Lottery Dream Home: Holiday Extravaganza,” where the HGTV star was gearing up for his first family Christmas in his new home. Shortly after purchasing the Florida home, Bromstad was joined by his sisters and crew to deck out the house in Scandinavian-inspired holiday decor. The finished product was a surprise reveal for Bromstad’s parents, Richard and Diane.

Though Bromstad planned to remodel after the holidays, the special episode saw him bringing in some permanent fixtures. He installed faux beams in the living space and brought in a dining table and living room chairs. “I’ve been in my house for a little while now, and I haven’t had any furniture in,” he said during the episode. “It feels so good. It’s like transforming the space.” The final reveal was cozy and festive, but it was only the beginning of the changes to come.

Fans watched as David Bromstad did a holiday overhaul of his Florida home, but subsequent renovations have been more behind-the-scenes. From the beginning, the “Design Star” contestant expressed his intention to do some notable remodeling to the Tudor-style house. “This is the first time in my entire life that I’ll be able to flex my own creative muscles,” he told Realtor. “With all my other houses, I had a partner, so there was always a second opinion. Now, I have no second opinion. It’s going to be delicious, tasteful, bold, but yet really comforting. Oh, I can’t wait.”

According to documents obtained by Heavy, Bromstad has gone all in on making the space his own since his holiday special. The HGTV star was approved for a large-scale addition to the property in 2022, including an in-home theater and gaming room on the first floor, and a sizable primary suite, closet, and deck on the second floor. Bromstad will also be installing 13 new windows and sliding doors. In July 2024, Bromstad took to his Instagram Story to tease his renovations, revealing floor-to-ceiling stone installations inside the property. He gave fans a peek at the new primary bedroom, which will feature two major balconies, a large closet, and a pink bathroom. The project is still ongoing, but we’re excited to see what Bromstad makes of his very own dream home.