Tamara Scott-Anderson, ASID

• This year’s Tucson Museum Of Art Designer show house was a former home of cosmetics maven, Merle Norman. If you visited the home you may remember the living and dining room areas were designed by a team of Contents Interiors designers and was a elegant mix of Hollywood Glamour and Tucson Ranch styles. The beautiful mirrored dining room table and the glass front buffet from the show house are still available and will be marked down during our September Dining Room Furniture Sale. Call (520) 881-6900 if you want specifics on either piece.

Carol Bell

• In the current trend of lounging and cocooning at home, the fusion table has exactly what it takes to create unique memorable moments to share with friends and family. Whether it’s dinner for 10, pool for 4, or poker for 5, the fusion table allows your space to become multi-functional.
• Made by Aramith, a 75 year old Belgium company specializing in the production and distribution of billiard equipment, this table will add a new dimension to the dining room and make entertaining at home a unique and memorable experienc
• www.FUSIONTABLES.com

Sara Smith

• On a daytrip to Bisbee, Arizona, a small artist community Southeast of Tucson, I found a gallery that was new to me. Inside the front door were a number of very large landscapes by Monte Surratt. I came to a dead stop; I was so excited by the style and the energy that comes out of his oil paintings that average 40 x 48” or more. His work usually shows Southwest landscapes, in a deceptively simple style. Huge, intense blue skies and clouds above with calm desert mountains below. (Reminds me of the writings of Will Cather, which was my first impression of Arizona and New Mexico) But what I really fell for are the abstract flourishes that are wonderful for contemporary Southwest homes, they add energy and an emotional authenticity about passion for the desert. We invited the artist, Monte Surratt to enter our Spring Art Show, and have sold a number of his pieces!

• The art show is one of my favorite events at Contents. It is a lot of extra work, especially for our owners, Tamara and Carol, but it adds a new dimension to our showroom year round when we can continue displaying them. We LOVE to show and place good regional art in our customers’ homes: not only does it benefit the artist, but our clients get first shot at lots of great pieces. If you come into our store you can still see Monte’s beautiful work on the walls. Nothing enhances your home like the flavor of original art.

Paintings by Artist Monte Surratt

Carol Bell

• Contemporary bedding with cutting edge design has been difficult to find in the past. Now Contents Interiors is proud to introduce Wildcat Territory, a bedding line that is characterized by luxurious fabrics, gorgeous color and couture dressmaker details. Unique design details are the hallmark of Wildcat Territory’s style. Almost all of the collections use some form of couture styling such as pin tucking, folding, top stitching, banding, hand quilting or knotting. These details set this collection apart from other bedding collections.

Carol Bell

• Years ago, we were able to carry these charming Peruvian characters made by Indians in the Andes mountains. For years, these angels and musicians were not being exported. Once again, Contents Interiors is proud to offer these Parade Musicians and Guardian Angels to you.

• Musicians are very important members among Indian societies where music is always present whenever there is a reason for a celebration. Different bands play at different ceremonies, each one performing in the traditional style of their community. Wearing rounded hats over a “Chullu” (wool knitted hat to protect them from the cold weather), the parade musician’s march in front of every parade and procession held throughout the year. As musicians are not paid to play, their wives carry a small figure representing them and after the parade, they approach the attendants and ask for contributions.

• Since Colonial time, the Peruvian Indians have been fascinated with Angels. They also believe that if they lit candles and pray, someday their wishes will come true. Every family owns several angels to be used for different purposes. The “Guardian Angels” are believed to chase away the bad spirits. These angels are placed in areas where children sleep and play.