Orlando Soria is an interior designer, author of the blog Homemaker, writer, and visual artist. He’s made appearances on a handful of TV shows and has written a few books. At first sight, Orlando is a man who went through some tough times, and he’s now openly sharing his coping mechanisms with the world.
However, unlike other coping mechanisms, his idea will improve your life and make it better instead of turning you into hot fudge in your bed.
Orlando has had two TV shows in his life which deal with the hardships of life through interior design. He helps his clients be happier by designing their homes, ridding them of any bad memories that their old home reminds them of.
Quick Facts and Information on Orlando Soria
| Full Name / Real Name | Orlando Soria |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | July 5, 1982 |
| Age | 38 |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Born Country | America |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
| Profession | Interior Designer, Writer |
| Education (High School / College / University) | Cornell’s College of Architecture/Pennysylvania’s School of Design |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband | None |
| Current Relationship Status | Single |
| Social Media | Facebook / Twitter / Instagram |
| Net Worth & Salary | $3 Million |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Orlando Soria’s Parents and Family Details
Orlando was born to his parents Dale and Catherine Soria in Yosemite Village, California. Orlando’s father, Dale Soria, was a Dentistry graduate from the University of California.
Soria grew up alongside his three siblings, two sisters, Elisa Catala Soria and Kelly Colvin Soria; and a brother, Miguel Soria, who is a nurse by profession.
Also, many of you may not know but, Orlando belongs to a multi-racial ethnicity as his father is a Mexican, and his mother, a European. Orlando shared about him being a Latinx via his Instagram post where he wrote,
It surprises a lot of people to find out I am Latinx (I used to hate that term because I thought it was yet another instance of a Romance language being Americanized but I like that it seems more inclusive of people like me that are mixed/not fully sure how they identify). My mom’s lineage is European, my dad’s family comes from Mexico.
Because of this I was raised with a certain understanding about America and culture and mixing that were more atypical than I realized. When I got to college I ended up hanging out with a pretty diverse group of friends, many of them also mixed, and the sense that I got about the world was that this combination of cultures was a good thing and literally what built this country. I kind of just assumed everyone thought this way.
He claims that he first learned designing at the age of 7. Of course, he didn’t realize it at the time, but Orlando has confirmed that his parents always played a hand in motivating him towards design. Also, his family has been very supportive of him and his career, which is one of the reasons why he made it thus far, successfully.
Orlando Soria Education
As for his educational life, it didn’t go quite well. Firstly, he was a stylish teen, and Orlando wanted fancy clothes and whatnot. However, his parents weren’t wealthy enough to entertain his teen self’s needs. Additionally, his school life was dull and depressing, as well. Undoubtedly, he faced racism and homophobia since he was in a small town’s school. That only made his life harder.
However, after graduating from school, life started getting better for Orlando. Firstly, he graduated from Cornell’s University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. Afterward, he considered being an art professor and graduated in an MFA program from Pennsylvania’s School of Design.
Orlando Soria Partner / Husband / Boyfriend
Orlando has openly come out as gay, and he’s confessed to being in a serious relationship before. In fact, that one relationship helped light the fire for his passion for interior design.
When he started his show Unspouse my House on HGTV, it all started with Soria’s boyfriend dumping him. His ex forced Soria to move out of the newly taken apartment. Soria has officially said that this was an opportunity for himself without anyone else’s needs in consideration. After this, Orlando realized that this was quite therapeutic, and he made it into his very own thing.
Talking to a magazine, Orlando shared how his break up led him to pitch the TV Show concept to HGTV; he said,
I went through a breakup about two years ago and I had been living with my boyfriend. During the course of moving out and setting up my own place, I kind of found that there was this really amazing healing power that interior design had. It was the one thing I was enjoying at that time in my life, it was a pretty rough time. After going through that, I realized this would be a really great thing to be able to pay forward.
Further, Orlando also mentioned the fact that he hasn’t given up on love yet and he is dating men here and there. But, he hasn’t found the right one yet and is single for now.
Orlando Soria’s Tips for those Going through Unspousing
From one experienced fellow to those who need some insight, Orlando shared details on how to handle the ‘unspousing process.’
The first thing Orlando highlights is the opportunity to get to know your own self better. He says,
“When you have a partner, you have to take their needs and tastes into account, whereas when you’re doing it for yourself, you just get to be selfish. It’s a great opportunity to explore a new design style.
He also mentioned it to be the “silver lining to a breakup.”
Meanwhile, Orlando further suggests taking decisions that you might not have been able to make in your last relationship. He adds,
“If your ex hated knitted throws, buy yourself a knitted throw, If your ex hated a color you loved, paint a color that room! Because at the end of the day, making a home for yourself “is a way of care-taking yourself and telling yourself that you’re worthy of a beautiful space,”
Well, that’s one hell of an uplifting suggestion!
Orlando Soria’s Plans on Getting Married
Although, Orlando had a bit of bitter luck with his past relationship; he surely isn’t going to give up on love yet. As mentioned earlier, Orlando is dating some men on and off, however, he hasn’t initiated a relationship for now.
But who knows, what his future holds? Orlando, being the kind of a charming and successful guy that he is; will surely find his Mr. Right in the days to come.
And when that day arrives, Orlando would happily get married and settle down with his husband; without worrying about having to go through the unspousing process.
The Path His Career Took
Orlando went through a massive slump where he was jobless for years. But finally, the opportunity came knocking when he met interior designer Emily Henderson. Orlando worked as Emily’s assistant in the show Secrets of a Stylish. Henceforth, he went into his ventures.
Of course, he worked on a couple of other shows as well. But soon afterward, he got a chance at having his own show on HGTV.
Firstly, he worked on Unspouse my House. And after that show ended, he had an idea to help people through interior design. But this time, it wouldn’t be about breakups. Orlando wanted to put the focus on people that need to move on from things other than breakups as well. Hence, it came to the show Build Me UP!.
How Much Is Orlando Soria Worth?
Having had a very flourishing career, Orlando Soria, has been able to enjoy a prosperous life so far. Soria’s talent has indeed rewarded him with the fortune that he is deserving of. And as of August 2020, Orlando Soria is estimated to have acquired a total net worth of $3 Million from all his projects.
Also, Orlando’s career is striving at the moment and he has a lot to offer to his profession. Thus, it won’t be surprising, if his net worth figure increases by folds in the upcoming years.
