Vern Yip

Date of birth : 1969

City of birth : Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China

Vern Yip has characterized himself as the classic overachiever. Not only is Vern a talented interior designer, he's also an accomplished architect. His award-winning work can be seen at trendy Altanta hotspots such as the Fusebox Restaurant and DuexPlex Bistro. His unique vision for creating dynamic spaces won him the Southeast Designer of the Year award last year. When not knocking down walls on Trading Spaces (2000), he lives and works in Atlanta where he runs his own design company.