Football to Furniture: Keyshawn Johnson's Design Tips

July 8, 2009— -- Former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson has turned his attention from the football field to the designer showroom.

That's right, the man who caught 64 touchdown passes is now focusing on down pillows and chintz curtains.

He stars in a new reality show premiering July 11 on A&E called "Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design," which will document his quest to become an interior designer. He'll team with four design assistants to focus on a number of budget-conscious design projects.

Johnson, who won a Super Bowl title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played for the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and other teams during his 11-year career, says he has always had a passion for design.

"I got tired of paying interior designers," he told "Good Morning America."

He decided he was "going to go out and do it on my own."

After building his own home in Los Angeles and doing all the design for it, he was able to sell it for a profit.

"I'm on to something," he says. "I've always felt like I can do it better than anyone else."

Johnson stopped by "Good Morning America" to share some of his top tips.

Paint Power

Paint is one of the most inexpensive decorating tools you can buy and has an immediate impact on a room, Johnson says. The color can set whatever atmosphere and mood you want to create. Changing the color of a room can also give it new life.

"When you think about color, it can be soothing … it can be plain bold," he says.

You even can perk things up by painting cabinets. If you can't replace your kitchen cabinets, just give them a face-lift with paint. Even changing out the cabinet knobs can make a statement.

"This is for someone that wants to save their money," Johnson says. "It's just a quick easy simple way."