FURNITURE & DESIGN BRIEFS

Great Indoors to host plumbing design event

A free plumbing design seminar will be presented at The Great Indoors at 1 p.m. Oct. 4.

Sponsored by Kohler, the event will include the opportunity to preview new products, including vanities, as well as learn about design solutions for the bathroom. Care and maintenance of new plumbing products also will be discussed.

Additionally, the presentation will include information about the basics of good design, remodeling considerations for both before and during the project, and how the store's remodeling system operates.

The seminar is open to the general public as well as designers and contractors.

The Great Indoors is located at 700 S. Rampart Blvd., in Boca Park.

Reservations are requested, but not required. For more information or reservations, call the customer service department at 949-6600.

Glass artist, work on tap at Unicahome

Finnish glass artist Anu Penttinen will visit Unicahome to showcase her new series of glass birds of Iittala glassworks, as well as other unique pieces.

Scheduled from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the event will be held at Unicahome's new 12,000-square-foot showroom, located at 3901 W. Russell Road.

"Anu Penttinen is a standout talent in this medium," said Hugh Fogel, president of Unicahome. "Her work has been displayed in some of the top galleries in the world. Her work spans everything from extremely contemporary pieces that are very tactile to humorous pieces that take their cue from cartoons and pop culture."

Penttinen has designed each bird to capture a unique personality; they were introduced earlier this year as an extension of the popular series developed decades ago by Oiva Toikka.

She will sign her works during the special event and a portion of each bird sale will benefit The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas. The evening also will include a raffle, refreshments by Valley Cheese & Wine and bird videos.

For additional information, call 616-9280.

Robb & Stucky offers free design seminars

Robb & Stucky Interiors at Town Square Las Vegas is offering residents a chance to enhance their design skills with several in-store seminars throughout October. The Thursday afternoon seminars will focus on a variety of topics including luxurious bedrooms, home renovation projects and color trends.

Luxury in the bedroom will be presented Thursday and will include information ranging from selecting linens and the best mattress to setting a beautiful bed with accents.

Refreshing your home with renovations will be discussed Oct. 9. A Robb & Stucky designer will be joined by Steven Ty Disciorio of Eclipse Flooring for the presentation.

"Sleek and Chic -- Transitional Accessories" will be presented Oct. 16. During the session, the latest trends in home décor will be discussed and participants will learn how to declutter and simplify their accessories to complement the transitional style, which is a blend of traditional and contemporary styles.

Jackie Jordan, director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams, will present the color forecast for 2009 on Oct. 23. She also will address what inspires color trends.

Lincoln Park, the latest addition to Robb & Stucky's original designs, will be in the spotlight Oct. 30. The collection was inspired by 1940s' French design and features sensuous furniture shapes, jewelrylike hardware and polished cherry finishes. The presentation will showcase the collection's versatility.

All the seminars are set to begin at 2 p.m. They are free and open to the public.

Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 531-0531, option 4.

Robb & Stucky Interiors is located at 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Collecting art focus of talk at design center

Libby Lumpkin, director of the Las Vegas Art Museum, will present" Collecting Contemporary Art" Friday at the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center.

Her presentation will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. during the monthly First Friday event in the seminar room (C-316) of Building C, 475 S. Grand Central Parkway.

Those attending Lumpkin's presentation will learn about what fine art is and how it differs from decorative art; challenges interior designers face when clients have controversial art; and Las Vegas Art Museum's Collectors Club.

Originally from Texas, Lumpkin is an art historian, author, editor, critic and curator engaged in developing a graduate program in design for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Lumpkin earned her bachelor of arts degree in art history at the University of Houston, her master of arts degree in art history at the University of Texas at Austin, and her doctorate at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. She worked as a teaching associate at UNLV.

She is currently working on a catalog for the Martin Mull exhibition at Spike Gallery in New York and is organizing a biennial exhibition for the Washington Project for the Arts at the Corcoran Museum in Washington, D.C.

First Friday is designed for industry professionals and includes showroom specials, hospitality and other exclusive offerings.

Reservations are requested and can be made by e-mailing lvdc@lvdesigncenter.com or calling 599-3093.