Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center will welcome Timothy Corrigan, named by Architectural Digest as one of the top interior designers in the world, as a guest speaker for its First Friday event Friday, April 4, 2008.

Corrigan, principal of Timothy Corrigan Inc., will present “Antiques in Contemporary Design.” His talk will take place on the 16th Floor of World Market Center’s Building B, 475 South Grand Central Parkway in Las Vegas from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Showcased in some of the world’s most extraordinary properties, Timothy Corrigan's distinctive flair for interior design, architecture and restoration has been featured in such prestigious publications as Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, In Style, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Robb Report, Town & Country, Traditional Home, Vanity Fair, Vogue and numerous international outlets.

Attendees will see some of the beautiful spaces Corrigan has designed and will learn tips and insights from one of the world’s top interior designers on how to create warm and inviting spaces that are fabulous to look at, yet easy to live in.

Additional highlights will include videos, photos and stories featuring:

• Designing with antiques in today's interiors to create a look of European elegance infused with California casual
• Designing for Comfortable Elegance (no trade-offs, mixing informal/formal, fabric choices)
• The Architectural Digest Greenroom at the Primetime Emmy Awards

Corrigan, a great story-teller, has traveled extensively around the world working on some very exciting projects, so there’s no telling what surprises are in store for those who attend.

With a strong foundation in classical design, Timothy Corrigan incorporates aspects of today’s world that impact the very ways one actually lives and interacts in an environment, be it a home, office or hotel. His work has been described as a balance of European elegance infused with California comfort. He carefully mixes the best examples of furniture, art and design from different periods in order to create a space that is interesting, warm and alive.

With offices in Los Angeles and Paris, Corrigan’s firm has completed projects around the world and has extensive experience in designing and building new structures in addition to restoring historically significant properties. In addition to design services, Corrigan has a successful product line under the name: Timothy Corrigan Home.

About First Friday at Las Vegas Design Center

A not-to-be missed shopping day for local and out-of-market design professionals, “First Friday” at Las Vegas Design Center features educational opportunities, unique showroom specials, hospitality and other exclusive offerings for the trade.

To R.S.V.P. or for more information on either First Friday seminar, please e-mail LVDC@LVDesignCenter.com or call (702) 599-3093.

Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center (495 South Grand Central Parkway) is the first of its kind, year-round, professional design resource in Las Vegas offering 400,000 square feet of the newest products, trends and styles in furniture, lighting, floral, accessories, rugs and wall décor.

World Market Center is a trade-only facility. Consumers wishing to access The Design Center at World Market Center should please consult a design professional.

About World Market Center

World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex. When Building C opens in July 2008, World Market Center will stand at more than 5 million square feet of space, exceeding the size of any wholesale merchandise mart in the United States.

The Summer 2008 Las Vegas Market is scheduled for July 28 to Aug. 1, 2008. For more information about World Market Center, and to find out about leasing or exhibiting opportunities, visit the website at www.lasvegasmarket.com or call 888-WMC-SHOW (962-7469).