Local West U residents Allaire Clark and Emily Downs celebrated the grand opening of their new antique shop, Curate, on Sept. 24.
"After months of collecting, curating, polishing, styling (and maybe a little chaos), we're so excited to officially open the doors to Curate," a post on the shop's Instagram account read.
Meet the owners
The concept of Curate grew from Emily and Allaire's shared love of the hunt and the belief that the "most interesting" homes are collected over time, not decorated all at once.
According to the store's website, Clark is a former interior designer who travels frequently through Europe, sourcing antiques that bring history and character into modern homes.
Meanwhile, Downs, who left a career in marketing, found herself increasingly drawn to the "hunt for beautiful things," pieces with history, character and a point of view.
Their shared curiosity ultimately led to Curate, a place that they describe as a "celebration of the idea that in an increasingly digital world, the things we choose to live with can feel more personal and unique than ever."
About the shop
Curate currently offers a variety of antique tabletop items, rugs and books, as well as art. Items currently for sale on the website include:
vintage chartreuse art glass bowl
holiday vine scalloped round paper placemats
marbled color domino set
custom name bath mat
books on Chinese patchwork, cocktails and art
A variety of art is also available for purchase online, including oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings from early modern designs to contemporary.
One more thing
Additional items sold in-store include European antiques, original fine art, vintage furniture, gifts and home accessories.
