The ladies welcome back interior designer, author, and TV personality Vern Yip to discuss his new book Color Pattern Texture: The Foundations to Make Your Home Your Own as well as his recently released HBO series Home Reimagined.
Vern breaks down a few designer secrets for how to use color, pattern, and texture together, why meaningful pieces and physical samples matter, and how to layer scale and tonal variation for rooms that feel personal and enduring. He also shares kid-friendly design tips, smart ways to compromise on shared spaces, and how to bring human scale and warmth to large, unconventional structure.
What You’ll Hear This Episode:
- 00:00 Welcome & Introductions
- 01:00 Vern Yip: New book Color Pattern Texture
- 03:00 Why color, pattern, texture matter together
- 07:00 Where to start — meaningful items vs. paint chips
- 10:30 The Inspiration Box: collect tactile samples
- 14:00 Pattern layering by scale & practical benefits
- 18:30 Texture’s role when pattern is limited
- 22:00 Tonal variation vs. exact color matching
- 26:00 Color, pattern, texture dictionaries & cheat sheets
- 30:00 Kids’ rooms: give them voice + longevity tips
- 36:00 Balancing opposite partner styles — finding compromise
- 42:00 Designing for large volumes — bringing human scale
- 49:00 Vern’s show Home Reimagined — pilot & episodes
- 54:00 Listener dilemma: small mountain cabin layout advice
- 01:08 Closing notes & where to find Vern
Also Mentioned in This Episode
- Color, Pattern, Texture: The Foundations to Make Your Home Your Own (Order Now; pub. Oct 14)
- Home Reimagined (pilot streaming now on Magnolia / HBO Max / Discovery+; new episodes before year end)
- Vern Yip on Instagram & Facebook: @vernypdesigns
- Shop Ballard Designs | Website
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