During the pandemic, over six million women lost their jobs and were left to navigate the world in a way that none of us had before. Michelle Chandler, the founder of Curateher, saw that a vast number of women were honing in on their hobbies and taking this time to create, imagine, and play. It is beautiful that in a time full of uncertainty and worry, women were able to come together and find an escape in the things they are most passionate about. Michelle is an interior designer and the owner of Harper James Home. She has two brilliant daughters, Phoebe (8) and Nia (5). Michelle grew up in Northern California and went to college in SoCal, where she lived for twelve years before moving to Birmingham in 2015.
“ I finally found a way to combine my expertise in interiors with my passion and vision for helping women.”
Michelle couldn’t help but notice how the landscape of delivering products was changing and booming with direct-to-consumer subscription models. She started to think about how the interior design industry had not evolved to meet the new way we all live, and then began to dive into how she could connect women makers with the massive market of buyers in the home decor industry. Michelle had a growing desire to make design accessible without sacrificing quality. She became determined to help female entrepreneurs grow their businesses and that is when Curateher was born.
Curateher is a home decor subscription box sourced exclusively from female makers, artists, and small business owners. Michelle wants your home effortlessly styled in every season. Each box comes with six products that have been thoughtfully selected to keep your home updated with the latest classic styles. These curated boxes are mailed out every three months and are crafted to work together interchangeably, giving you a designer level home collection to build on over time. When you subscribe, you also gain access to her online member library, where Michelle will host empowering events and inspirational design workshops to provide a hands-on style experience. Michelle believes the home of your dreams should be accessible to everyone.
“I want every person to have the confidence to be their own interior designer.”
Michelle shares that her heart for Curateher is the ability to connect home with our wellbeing. Our homes should feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside and that is a daily practice. One of our favorite aspects of this business is how intentionally the products are married together. This has always been one of Michelle’s strongest skills as a designer: finding unique pieces that work together to make a statement. Each box is seasonal, but that doesn’t mean it has to be literal. You will definitely get a feel of each season through texture, color, and the details of each piece. The Winter Box is perfect for Christmas because the high quality, classic pieces will add the perfect touch to your holiday decor, but can absolutely be enjoyed well beyond the Christmas season.
“Our homes should bring us back to ourselves. Mindfulness is the key to not only a beautiful home, but a beautiful life as well.”
“We are so stimulated by the rush of everything this time of year, I want to make homes light, classic, and easy to be in.”
We are swooning over Michelle’s Winter Box! The effortlessly neutral color palette will fit into any space while celebrating the classic Christmas nostalgia that we all love. This box is “cozy” personified and we couldn’t ask for a better way to wrap up with the people we love most this season. Each item in this box is selected with comfort and ease in mind. Michelle wants every client to come home and feel relief.
Curateher is a yearly subscription, but Michelle has made it possible to exclusively purchase the Winter Box from now until Christmas by itself. YAY! The Winter Box would be a beautiful gift for a loved one or yourself. If you want a little holiday magic for your interior decor this Christmas, visit www.curate-her.com to make your spirits (and home) very bright.