It’s tough to say exactly what Carousel Emporium is.
Is it an antique shop? A makerspace? A consignment shop? An art gallery? A community gathering place?
How about all of the above?
Daneen and Bob Terrell opened the Englewood shop at 3665 South Broadway in August, after a long journey to get the place up and running.
“We had everything lined up last spring,” Daneen said. “Our grand opening date was supposed to be in April — we had a band lined up and everything. Then, of course, COVID hit, and we just hunkered down and waited.”
The couple used their time well, lining up unique local artists like oil painter Stacy Harrigan and watercolorist and jewelry maker Nancy Thorn to line the walls with paintings.
They also stocked the shelves with curios and antiques, some gleaned from their other business running estate sales. Bob brought in his collection of antique clocks and…