FURNITURE & DESIGN BRIEFS
Design Center speaker to focus on art
Collecting art as a personal or corporate investment will be the subject of the guest speaker at May's First Friday event for designers and trade professionals at the Las Vegas Design Center.
The event, scheduled from 10-11:30 a.m., will feature Naomi Arin of Naomi Arin Contemporary Art. The Las Vegas-based art dealer will take participants through the basics of collection art for investment. She will discuss how and why a well-chosen art collection can outperform real estate, the stock market and other traditional forms of investment.
"In the face of the tragic economic circumstances, art has really been the last bastion of hope," Arin said. "People in the art world are unwilling to devalue master works of art and the prices have remained fantastically solid for the good works."
An art collector for more than 25 years, Arin recently quit practicing law to focus solely on the business of art. "I've been extremely fortunate in my chosen path," she said. Her experience will help those interested in collecting art establish their focus, devise a budget and determine a starting point.
The day's festivities also includes showroom specials, hospitality and other exclusive offerings for the trade. The day will be "Derby-themed" in recognition of the 135th Kentucky Derby. Attendees are invited to enjoy a Southern brunch with traditional derby delicacies.
Reservations are requested and can be made by e-mailing LVDC@LVDesignCenter.com or calling 599-3093.
Robb & Stucky to host free design workshops
Robb & Stucky Interiors at Town Square Las Vegas invites area residents to attend its free Thursday afternoon interior design workshops. May's sessions will focus on outdoor living, making sound financial decorating decisions, how to select a room's color palette and how to select an interior designer.
The month's workshops begin Thursday with Outdoor Oasis. During the session, participants will learn how to create an outdoor space that complements their indoor décor. Trends in outdoor fabrics, furnishings and accessories will be discussed.
Staff designers Charles Chase III and Nina Rinck will tell those attending the May 14 session how to be financially savvy and fashionable stylish. The session will include a tour of the store showcasing items priced at less than $999.
How to select a room's color palette will be the focus of the May 21 event. Participants will learn how to go through the process of adding color to their interior décor.
The month's final session, scheduled for May 28, will include advise about working with an interior design professional. Participants will learn what to expect, what questions to ask, the various levels of design and how to set a realistic budge.
Each session is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 531-0531, option 5.
The store is located at 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South, at the north end of Town Square Las Vegas.
