The second season of Deserving Design is premiering tonight, July 2nd at 9 PM EST on HGTV. The series producer is my “favorite” sister-in-law, Alyssa Kaufman Kopp, she and her crew have been working hard to make this season better yet. Tune in and watch some terrific people get great new spaces designed by Atlanta’s own Vern Yip.
Get to Know Vern and His Style
Designer Vern Yip hosts a new feel-good design show that gives a break to the people who really need it the most. Deserving Design is uplifting and empathetic and showcases Vern's remarkable talent and warm sense of humor. In each half-hour episode, he will actually make over two rooms, developing a design plan that will bring balance to home, family and life. Homeowners help plan one room's makeover — the other room is a total surprise!
One room at a time, Vern Yip is designing his way across America, having knocked down walls and made over countless homes and restaurants during his four seasons on two design television shows as well as through his private practice. He is now spreading the word on digital home makeovers through AOL and promoting the designs of Stainmaster carpet, Moen faucets and Procter & Gamble's Bella & Birch Division and the integration of high-end electronics through Best Buy's new Magnolia store concept. His most recent projects include his return as a judge on the exciting second season of HGTV Design Star, in which he'll help discover America's next great design talent. In addition, he stars in his own HGTV show, Deserving Design. Also in the works is his new home product line with a nationally well-known company. Whatever he does, his award-winning work has a distinct flair that reflects his expertise as both an architectural and interior designer.
Yip 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, Yip 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.
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