Art + Design= Home is a software platform that will revolutionize the process by which consumers purchase art and home furnishings online. The art industry with over $67 billion in sales annually is rapidly making a move to the digital world with the online art market estimated to grow at 20% year over year. Online art sales currently contribute $5 billion annually to global art sales.
The home furniture industry has $30 Billion annual sales.
Art + Design provides consumer with utility apps to help them find the right artworks and decorations for their home in a matter of minutes rather than days or weeks. Using apps developed on Art + Design’s platform, consumers are able to confirm whether or not the artwork or home furnishing item fits into its intended space, the colors are complementary and the lines and shapes are harmonious. Available as mobile and Google Glass apps, Art + Design is accessible to consumers whenever and wherever they find the inspiration for buying art.
Art + Design’s initial target customer will be consumers and interior designers. Consumers who are looking to furnish a new home may spend tens of thousands in artworks and home furnishings. Those who work with interior designers may spend over one hundred thousand dollar to furnish their homes. Art + Design app provides an interactive and engaging experience for consumers who are shopping for artworks and home furnishings.
Art + Design will generate several different revenue streams from different customer sources including end consumers, design professionals and enterprises.
We will provide consumers free access to the apps while generating revenue through percentage of sales.
For design professionals, we will charge a monthly subscription service for their usage with their clients.
Home furnishing retailers will pay a tiered monthly subscription depending on the volume of products
Enterprises will have the opportunity to advertise within the context of the artworks
Dary Rees is a serial entrepreneur and artist who has successfully built and led the exits for several companies including Woman on Top Beverages and Sensationals!, a home accessories company. Ms. Rees built Sensationals! from the ground up and into a $5M company in 3 years. Her industry relationships include Nieman Marcus, Saks 5th ave, Bloomingdales Catalog, Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman. She is the CEO of VeryVeniceArt.com, an online art gallery and artist community with outreach worldwide. Ms. Rees is an award winning marketer who has created innovative marketing campaigns for brands such as Smirnoff Vodka, Starbucks and Phillip Morris.
Venture Aviator is an innovative IT services and business strategy consulting firm that focuses on technology star tups and high-growth companies. Venture Aviator significantly increases both the efficiency and profitability of its clients by allowing them to fully leverage cost-effective, high-level global IT teams at a much earlier growth stage than has traditionally been possible. Venture Aviator’s skilled team of Android developers take clients’ visions for Google Glass apps and turn them into engaging experiences for users.