Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mark's exposure to quality craftsmanship began at an early age walking his grandfather’s construction sites and spending weekends at flea markets with his Mom, a prodigious collector of vintage furniture.  “In high school, I remember winning a $50 gift certificate at our local mall,” jokes Mark.  “With my head set on buying my first pair of Levi’s, instead I came home with a beautifully hand-carved, wooden duck.”  These early influences marked the beginning of his life-long love of design and the decorative arts.  

With a desire to move to the West Coast, Mark accepted is first job out of school at the acclaimed Jane Fonda Workout in Beverly Hills, California.  Within two years, he had created and co-starred in two of Jane’s best-selling exercise videos and quickly established himself as a part of the Hollywood creative community.  His work in the health and fitness culminated by serving as the National Vice Chair for ‘Workout for Hope’ for the City of Hope, a cancer research center in Duarte, California, and presenting educational seminars worldwide for fitness professionals.

In 1994, Mark co-founded Fortis Films with actress Sandra Bullock under a first-look production deal with Walt Disney Pictures.  As a Development Executive, Mark facilitated the making of nine studio films with his creative acumen proving valuable in establishing the fledgling company as a viable production entity in Hollywood.  “Working with an A-list actress on a day-to-day basis gave me incredible insight to what it was like to live like a star,” reveals Mark.  “This is when I first knew, I wanted to make this available to everyone.”

In 1999, Mark served as Creative Director for a special events company designing for such clients as Nestlé, DaimlerChrylser and Bacardi USA.  “No matter how large or small the event,” explains Mark, “my goal was to create a sense of belonging in a parallel universe.”  Mark’s innovative approach helped the special events company secure the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as a strategic partner, while his ground-breaking designs earned him a final nomination for Best Design at the 1999 Annual Special Events Convention held in San Diego, California.

In 2000, Mark launched his own Los Angeles-based design firm, MBIDP / Mark Brunetz Interior Design & Production.  Drawing from a mix of discerning clientele, Mark began compiling a design portfolio on both coasts ranging from the renovation of a 1937 New England style homestead to the remodel of a mid-20th century, desert retreat in Palm Springs, California.  “I’ve always believed you can’t define a person by one specific style of furnishings or fashions for that matter” says Mark.  “People are multi-dimensional and the rooms they occupy should be informed by such.”

In 2002, Mark segued into reality television when executives at MTV Networks asked him to host the premiere episode of Crib Crashers based on the celebrity-driven show Cribs.  “Designing for television is unique in that it’s no longer about one client,” explains Mark.  “Instead, you’ve got the homeowner, the network and the viewing the audience to appeal to.”  Since his MTV debut, Mark has appeared in over 200 episodes of home improvement television for every major cable network.

Currently, Mark can be seen as the co-star of Clean House on the Style Network.  In addition, Mark has designed homes for the winners of Style Network’s Messiest Home in the Country Contest which aired to the highest ratings in network history.  Mark also inspired the companion show Clean House Comes Clean – a behind the scenes look at his work on Clean House in which he serves as consulting producer and co-host.

With equal exposure in print, Mark’s design work has been featured in nearly every major newspaper in the U.S. including an article in the NY Times on 'America's Obsession With Putting Its House In Order’.  He contributes to a variety of popular magazines including People Magazine and US Weekly and has appeared on numerous radio, internet and TV shows including Good Morning America.

Involved in a variety of charities on a local and national level, Mark explains, “I’m constantly amazed at the power of design and its ability to transform lives.  It’s what recharges my batteries on a daily basis.”  The designer recently founded Design Without Borders, a non-profit organization committed to sharing the power of a design makeover in underdeveloped areas of the world.