I was welcomed into the old public offices on Clifton Drive South for a special night of shopping and celebrations, as the Cheshire-based homeware brand launched their fifth store.
Owners, Miri Templeton & Darrell Whittaker, refer to it as a ‘destination store’ – where customers can go for a browse around in a super-relaxed environment.
This former public-office building has a cosy and magical ambience throughout. The shop floor twinkles with low-key festive flourishes – the perfect place to spend an evening Christmas shopping with friends, with a glass of mulled wine.
Cosy mock-living room areas are designed to inspire. But, as well as furniture, many items for sale are in the £5 – £20 price range – including candles, accessories and gifts.
We’re invited to make ourselves comfortable – sinking into the comfy sofas while admiring the beautifully restored old features from the original 1902 building.
Opulent fireplaces, chandeliers, and bedrooms have the feel of staying in a beautiful old manor-house hotel.
Fittingly, the Mayor of St Annes, Shirley Green, and Richard Redcliffe, the deputy leader of Fylde Council, both gave a speech to officially welcome Homebird Interiors to the resort.
Here are some pictures from the opening night celebration.
![Miri Templeton & Darrell Whittaker, owners of Homebird Interiors, celebrates the official opening with Mayor of St Annes, Shirley Green. Photo by Lucinda Herbert](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViMmUxYWY0LTQxNmEtNGY5OS1hNDY1LTVmMGQ4NjI0ODQ2NToyZTRiODE2Mi0zYzE5LTRiNWYtYTBhYS1jZmUwMmU2OTgyMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Miri Templeton & Darrell Whittaker, owners of Homebird Interiors, celebrates the official opening with Mayor of St Annes, Shirley Green. Photo by Lucinda Herbert Photo: Lucinda Herbert
![Inside the new Homebird Interiors store in St Annes. Photo by Lucinda Herbert](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3MDQ5ZjY4LTBlOTQtNDdlOC05ODRlLTdhZGUxZDhmMzljYzoxNGNkMzBkZC0yM2E2LTQxZTYtYTE0NS03N2FkOTY5OTdkODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Inside the new Homebird Interiors store in St Annes. Photo by Lucinda Herbert Photo: Lucinda Herbert
![Some of the products on offer at Homebird Interiors. Photo by Lucinda Herbert](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmExYWM5NDI2LWJlMDEtNDhhNy04ZWRkLTFhZWNlYTU5NzU3OTowYzllZDVlYy1hODE5LTRjZGUtYTVkYi02NzYwMTc2NDgyMTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Some of the products on offer at Homebird Interiors. Photo by Lucinda Herbert Photo: Lucinda Herbert
![Cosy mock-living rooms and dining rooms to inspire. Photo by Lucinda Herbert](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhNGM5NDMxLTI1MmYtNDFjNi04M2Q3LTc3M2M3ZWE2ODdkMToxYmJjNDJhNC1hZGVjLTRlYmMtODc2Yi1kZWVlOWIwYTcwNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Cosy mock-living rooms and dining rooms to inspire. Photo by Lucinda Herbert Photo: Lucinda Herbert
![Richard Redcliffe, the deputy leader of Fylde Council, with his wife, Sheila. Photo by Lucinda Herbert](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhN2FkODQ4LTM2ZWQtNDNhMy04MzllLWVlNzg4MGZiZjkwZTo2ZWFjOGVmNS00NmQ3LTRjNmItYWZjMS1hYzRjMDU2OTM2ODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Richard Redcliffe, the deputy leader of Fylde Council, with his wife, Sheila. Photo by Lucinda Herbert Photo: Lucinda Herbert
![A selection of Christmas decorations. Photo by Lucinda Herbert](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY5ZTg2YmUyLTU3ZDItNDE1NS1iZTAwLTQzYzdmNDczNmM2NTo0YzkwOWY4OS01MGZjLTQwMDMtOTk4Mi0zMjIzYTU1ZmFlZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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A selection of Christmas decorations. Photo by Lucinda Herbert Photo: Lucinda Herbert