Interior designer Karen Grace will discuss “Art, and Why It’s Important in the Interior Design of Your Space” from 5:30-7 p.m. June 20 at the Buenaventura Gallery in Ventura. It is the second in a series of free art appreciation presentations by the nonprofit Buenaventura Art Association at its downtown and Harbor Village galleries.

She owns Karen Grace Interiors, a Sherman Oaks-based design firm that for 13 years has specialized in “designs that renew the spirit” by combining “color, patterns and textures to create rooms that stimulate the senses.” Her clients live in the greater Los Angeles area, Ventura County and Las Vegas.

Grace will describe the many forms of art, their roles in interior design, and how to choose and use artworks to enhance your living space, whether it’s a home or office. She said her presentation will focus “on selecting the art not only that you love, but that will better create the environments you want.”

She also will talk about choosing a piece of the right size for your space and how art can influence the design mood of a room. Grace is a member of the Interior Design Society and certified Window Fashions Professional.

Her talk is open to BAA members and all interested members of the public. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are recommended. To secure a place, RSVP to 648-1235.

The Buenaventura Gallery, 700 E. Santa Clara St., is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more about BAA, visit www.buenaventuragallery.org.