Vern Yip

Learn more about Vern Yip, host of Deserving Design and judge for HGTV Design Star.

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Renowned interior designer Vern Yip, host of HGTV's inspirational makeover series Deserving Design, has transformed countless homes and restaurants with beautiful makeovers on several design television shows and through his private practice. In addition to Deserving Design, Vern also returns as a judge on the exciting fourth season of HGTV Design Star, where he will help discover America's next great design talent. Vern also has written a book for Regan Books/Harper Collins titled Designing Spaces and has designed a home-product line with a nationally known company. Whatever he does, Vern's award-winning work has a distinct flair that reflects his expertise as both an architectural and interior designer.

Vern runs his own design company in Atlanta, Vern Yip Designs and www.vernyip.com, where design tips are dispensed and top-quality products, designed by Vern with consumer value in mind, can be purchased. With a bachelor of arts in economics and a bachelor of science in chemistry from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. and master of architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology, he has used his varied educational background to build a distinguished business. His creations and room transformations range in budget from the notoriously frugal showcased on television to eight-figure projects for high-end clients nationwide, including special event design for one of 2006's highest-profile Oscar parties. Regardless of the budget, his design calling card is his attention to detail married with precise, clean-lined interiors balanced with a sense of warmth. Many elements of his creations and eclectic style demonstrate an influence from childhood travels throughout Asia, Latin America and Europe. Often with his designs, less is more and something in the room always "pops" because of its graphic nature.

Having characterized himself as the classic overachiever, Vern and his projects have amassed an impressive list of design awards including the 2003 Distinguished Southerner Award, Southern Living magazine; 2000 Southeast Designer of the Year; Fusebox Restaurant, Atlanta, 1999 Best New Restaurant; and DeuxPlex Bistro and Night Club, Atlanta, 1999 Best New Night Club. In addition, he has been prominently featured in various publications such as Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times and USA Today. He is frequently seen on television shows such as Today, The Early Show, Oprah, CNN and Live! With Regis and Kelly.

For more information on Vern Yip, visit www.vernyip.com.