About Julie Anne

Julie Anne Baur is the founder and Principal Designer of Winding Lane Interiors, based in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She specializes in creating fresh traditional and transitional interiors enhanced with beautiful antiques or beloved family heirlooms to add character and classic style. Julie Anne loves working with clients who are excited about the design process but want to rely on a designer to handle the hundreds of details needed to lead a project smoothly from start to finish. 

Julie Anne grew up in South Florida and graduated from Vanderbilt University where she met her husband Jeff who grew up in Cincinnati. After college, she moved to Cincinnati, earned a Masters Degree from Xavier University, and studied Interior Design at The Art Institute of Ohio. After taking a few years off to have her three sons (who are now in high school and college), Julie Anne gained valuable experience working as a designer in a European antiques & home furnishings shop. In 2014, Julie Anne founded Winding Lane Interiors to bring her love of classic, comfortable, colorful designs to her clients.

Having lived in Hyde Park for over 20 years, Julie Anne and her team finally moved their design studio from Oakley Square to their new Hyde Park location just a few blocks from her home. Winding Lane’s beautiful studio is located at 3275 Erie Avenue Suite A (with the bright pink door).

Her two “design assistants” Bella and Barrett (pictured to the right) join her in the design studio most days. Their keen eye for fabrics-and their cuddles- makes them indispensable members of the WLI team.

Team

AMANDA RASCHE, Designer & Project Coordinator

Amanda Rasche is a Designer and Project Coordinator for Winding Lane Interiors. She serves as the first point of contact for our clients and prepares weekly updates to keep them abreast of their projects throughout. Amanda grew up in Northwest Florida and graduated from Birmingham-Southern College. She has an extensive background in project and product management in the corporate world as well as design and project management experience in the furnishings industry. Amanda has a passion for antiques and discovering design treasures, as well as a near photographic memory for fabrics and wallpaper designs. She lives with her husband and two children in Evendale. Amanda is incredibly creative & energetic, and has exquisite taste!

KRISTA DEVAUL, Social Media & Photography

Krista DeVaul is the Media Coordinator and Photographer for Winding Lane Interiors. She brings a wealth of creativity, an excellent knowledge of social media, and a true artist’s eye to our photo shoots as well as all of our social media. Krista grew up in California and has a Bachelors in Art Education from California State University Fullerton. A talented visual artist, Krista taught art in California and the DC area for almost a decade. After moving to Cincinnati with her husband and three children, she pursued her creative work as a photographer in Cincinnati. We are so fortunate to have Krista bring her creative skills and social media expertise to our WLI team!

JENNIFER NIEMAN, Operations Manager

A Cincinnati native and graduate of The Ohio State University, Jen Nieman brings with her almost 20 years of organizational experience & expertise in the retail and fashion world.  Jen does all of our ordering, handles our client invoicing and billing, serves as our vendor liaison, handles any issues that may arise, and is in charge of many of the details that are inherent to ensuring that everything at Winding Lane Interiors runs like a well-oiled machine.  She is the calming force in a studio full of creatives, and she helps keep us organized and on top of everything. The mother of two young children, Jen has a seemingly endless supply of patience and energy. She is the “behind the scenes” force that allows WLI to do our very best work!

The Winding Lane Team celebrating at the New Life Furniture Bank’s annual gala fundraiser, Party in the House 2023.

Recognition

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Cincy Chic
Movers & Makers
Hyde Park Living
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CREDENTIALS

Studied Interior Design at The Art Institute of Ohio
Over 10 years of Interior Design Experience
Clients in OH, KY, FL, GA, NC, SC, NJ, TX, MO
Strategic Partner & Designer for New Life Furniture Bank