Mark Montano facts for kids

Mark Montano is an American artist, writer, and TV personality who is famous for his work in interior design. He is known for his creative ideas and fun personality.

Television Career

Mark Montano is well-known for hosting and appearing on several popular TV shows.

Famous TV Shows

Many people know Mark from his work on the Style Network and The Learning Channel. He hosted the show 10 Years Younger. He was also a regular designer on the show While You Were Out. On that show, homeowners were sometimes surprised by his bold and colorful designs, but his friendly personality usually won them over.

He also hosted and designed for the show My Celebrity Home. In this series, Mark would visit a celebrity's house and then help a fan decorate their own home in a similar style.

More Recent Shows

In 2010, Mark filmed a show called MY HOME 2.0, which was shown on the FOX network. He also appeared on the WE TV show She's Moving In.

In 2015, he created his own 12-episode series called Make Your Mark. This show was all about do-it-yourself (DIY) projects and was based on his popular blog and YouTube channel. It aired on many public television stations.

In 2021, he co-hosted Meet Your Makers Showdown for Discovery+ with actress Chrissy Metz and singer LeAnn Rimes.

Craft Books and Online Projects

Mark Montano has written several very successful books about crafting and decorating.

Popular Craft Books

His first major craft book, The ... Book of Crafts, was published in 2008. It became the best-selling craft book in the United States and was printed many times.

He followed this with other popular books, including:

• The ... Book of Home Decor (2010)
• Pulp Fiction: Perfect Paper Projects (2011)
• The ... Book of Crafts 2 (2011)
• The ... Book of Bling (2012)

Many of the fun projects from his books can be found as step-by-step tutorials on his official blog and YouTube channel.