Best Place to Find Ethnic Furnishings

Hollywood set designers know the value of authentic items to establish the look and feel of exotic locales. In Tucson, the Lost Barrio shops open up the world for your eclectic decorating ideas. Thinking of a Middle East motif? Try People's Imports for art and an extensive collection of tapestries. Going for a South Seas look? There's Magellan Trading with masks from New Guinea, as well as items from Indonesia, Vietnam and Africa. Explorations in Design features imports from India and Morocco. Colonial Frontiers has an extensive collection of armoires and cabinets, as well as items from Burma, Peru and Guatemala. Rústica has Mexican ceramics and chandeliers. For that oriental mystique, Eastern Living showcases stone Buddhas and lacquered furniture. Whatever your worldly desires, visit the Lost Barrio, and you'll be getting your props.