If you are majoring in interior design, interested in interior design, or looking for a good interior designer, you should be aware of some of the top designers in the world. They are Ron Dayan, Candice Olson, David Bromstad and Vern Yip.
Ron Dayan, the founder of Piccadilly Designs, has earned the nickname ‘The Interior Designer to the Rich and Famous’. Originally, he studied and explored famous buildings in Europe where he was born. Even when he was young he was fascinated by architecture and interior design. He graduated from a highly reputable London university, the Polytechnic of Northern London. However, in 1979 he moved to Los Angeles to enroll at the Woodbury University.
In the United States Ron Dayan pleased many celebrities, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Louis Gossett Jr., John Couch, Smokey Robinson, Barry Gibb, Duff McKagen, and Bruce Vilanch. He was even given the nickname ‘the Sherlock Holmes of Interior Designers’ by some of his clients, because of his talent for reading their minds and collecting the right settings. Ron Dayan is fond of this nickname and has said ‘I actually use the Holmes’ methods of detection in my design process, to discover what the client would love to be surrounded by, and need now, and years from now. I often do this without even asking the client any questions, simply observing, listening, and being in tune with their signals’
Candice Olson is a HGTV Design Star judge and host of HGTV’s Candice Tells All. She is one of the top interior designers in both the United States and Canada. Candice Olson graduated from the School of Interior Design at Ryerson University in Toronto and received awards and media attention before she accepted spots on television. She also writes for a biweekly newspaper column that runs in more than 400 U.S. Newspapers. In addition, she has made appearances on the Today Show, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and Live with Regis and Kelly.
This busy designer has even launched her own collection of home decor products, such as upholstered furniture, wallpaper, bedding, fabrics, lighting, and much more. She describes her signature style as ‘a fusion of traditional form, scale and proportions, with the clean, crisp, simplistic beauty of modern design’
David Bromstad, one of the top interior designers, was the winner of the first season of HGTV Design Star and is now the host of Color Splash. He attended the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota. He has become known for his out-of-the-box thinking and endless energy. This passionate and innovative designer has also created custom art and furniture.
He is unique because of his ability to combine vibrant colors with practicality. According to him, he ‘blends styles that incorporate realism and fantasy’. He is also on the show HGTV in which he travels across America in an 18-wheeler to surprise fans with is vibrant and unique room designs.
Vern Yip, the founder of Vern Yip Designs, is a HGTV Design Star judge and designer for the annual HGTV Urban Oasis home. He has received awards and national acclaim for being one of the top designers with the ability to transform restaurants and home both on television and on his own. These awards include the 2003 Distinguished Southerner Award from Southern Living magazine, 1999 Best New Restaurant for Fusebox restaurant in Atlanta, 2000 Southeast Designer of the Year, and 1999 Best New Night Club for DeuxPlex Bistro and Night Club in Atlanta.
He has also been featured in multiple publications, such as The New York Times, USA Today, and Entertainment Weekly.This over-achieving interior designer has also made appearances on highly popular TV shows such as Live With Regis and Kelly, The Early Show, CNN, and Today. He has a master’s degree in architecture and science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Virginia. His unique style can be described as eclectic with influences from his trips to Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
In conclusion, Ron Dayan, Candice Olson, David Bromstad, and Vern Yip are some of the top interior designers in the world. Ron Dayan is known ‘the Interior Designer to the Rich and Famous’ and ‘the Sherlock Holmes of Interior Designers’. He lives up to his nicknames, because he has the ability to discover what a client wants and needs through his observations. Ron Dyan has worked for many celebrities, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Louis Gossett Jr., John Couch, Smokey Robinson, Barry Gibb, Duff McKagen, and Bruce Vilanch. Candice Olson is a HGTV Design Star judge and host of HGTV’s Candice Tells All. She describes her style as ‘a fusion of traditional form, scale and proportions, with the clean, crisp, simplistic beauty of modern design’. David Bromstad is the winner of the first season of HGTV Design Star and the host of Color Splash. He is known for the ability to blend the realms of fantasy and realism into one unique and innovative design. Vern Yip, the founder of Vern Yip Designs, has a style that is eclectic with traces of Asian, Latin American, and European influences.
