If fairy godmothers for interior design were a thing, Heather Walker and Jillian Dowd would be holding magic wands—that can also stir a martini. Standing stylish and sophisticated with bold, swishy earrings, this dynamic duo evokes the glamour of interior design from another time—helping anyone get in on the joy of creating an inspired space you can call your own. As co-owners of Curated Fine Furnishings & Design, Heather and Jillian specialize in bringing together the unexpected—mixing vintage finds with new pieces—to create interiors that surprise and delight, and reflect each client’s unique story.
“When we go into clients’ homes, they always have at least a handful of pieces that they’ll say, ‘Oh, this is my grandmother’s,’ or ‘this is special to me,’” says Jillian.
The designers at Curated know how to see these vintage pieces with fresh eyes, whether family heirloom or retro consignment piece. Take, for example, the old secretary that’s been turned into a cigar and bourbon bar, looking warm and handsome on Curated’s showroom floor. Or the new bed with faux leopard throw pillows paired with a vintage mirrored dressing table, serving 70s chic.
“We’re giving new life to something in a different way,” Jillian explains.
That type of perspective—the ability to see the familiar in a new way—even carries through in how Curated itself came to life. Before its current moniker, the store was known as Bond Furniture and Design, a longtime downtown Loveland fixture. When the building’s owners, Kevin and Jodi Malof, wanted to turn the then-unused second floor into apartments, Jillian and Heather had different plans in mind.
“I said, ‘I’ve got a better idea,” Jillian laughs, recalling the story. “‘What if we had some high-end vintage and antique pieces mixed with our new furniture, and a showroom to showcase the eclectic-ness?’”
Kevin and Jodi, who are also the pair’s business partners, loved the idea—and, it turns out, so do customers. Anyone who walks in can enjoy a Curated experience at nearly any price point, whether redesigning an entire house or just looking for a distinctive accessory. They offer sophisticated style that’s not stuffy or off-putting. Accessible to anyone. Like feeling at home at the Met Gala—and they’re your hosts.
“You could spend $12 on this cute candlestick or $3,000 on this exquisite buffet,” Heather and Jillian offer together. “We want people to feel like they can stop in as part of an afternoon or evening out—an expansion of the community.”
With this in mind, Heather and Jill are in the middle of creating their own design-inspired community right within the walls of Curated, as they remodel and lease out space to a variety of boutique-minded businesses. There’s even going to be a grand staircase in the center of the showroom that leads to the second floor.
Heather and Jillian hope to have this last phase of additions wrapped up in time for their Holiday Open House. As part of the event, they plan to offer arrangements from their newly established floral department, along with fully-decorated Christmas trees.
“We’ll shrink-wrap the trees and out the door they’ll go!” laughs Heather, explaining how customers will be able pick up a dash of holiday style—just like that!
Because at Curated, mixing the old and new to create a little interior magic is always within reach.
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