Tamara Day

Designer Tamara Day is a purveyor of the glam and cozy. This busy wife and mother of four styles for the spirited home, mixing glam, comfort, and family. Day’s sense of style and eye for what works has created an insatiable demand for her interior design expertise, furniture, and décor.

Day grew up on the Midwestern plains in Salina, Kansas. Her “do-it-yourself” skill set comes from growing up on a farm. Growing up, she learned all of her hands-on skills from her dad, Ward Schraeder. After getting married, Day and her husband took on old, dilapidated homes that no one wanted and turned them into beautiful spaces.

One home in particular made Day the sought-after designer she is today. While rescuing a home from foreclosure and neglect, the economy tanked, forcing Day to do much of the work herself. To stay on budget, she went to estate sales and redesigned furniture to fit her vision for the house. Out of this experience, a new brand was born— Growing Days, Day’s interior design, furniture, décor and lifestyle business.

On Magnolia Network’s "Bargain Mansions," Day and her crew transform big, old houses that she finds at bargain prices. While respecting the integrity and history of the homes, she integrates modern design, function, and style into the space – perfect for today’s families.