Beaverdale home becomes new antique shop

• Instead of opening in an antique mall or box store, they turned each room of the house into a different theme.
• They sell clothing, household items and collectibles from the 1880s through the 1990s, and more modern pieces.

The intrigue: One of the rooms displays wedding items for couples who want to be more sustainable, Neal says.

How it started: Neal and Gregoire spent their lives collecting antiques on the side.

• Neal, a local real estate appraiser, posted a lamp online in 2023 and asked if anyone knew its history and wanted to buy it.
• Gregoire owned a classic car parts business in Florida and responded. That's how their relationship as a couple began.
• When Gregoire moved to Iowa to be with her, they combined their collections and started Curioso.

If you go: Open 2-7pm Thursday; 10am-6pm Friday-Saturday; 1-5pm Sunday; 3808 50th St., Des Moines.

• Also available for appointments.