A UK home furnishings retailer has officially opened its new Kingston store.

Welcoming shoppers in from 9am this morning (Thursday, 24 June), Dunelm's Kingston store opening saw queues of people outside the Clarence Street venue waiting to check out the swanky new store.

Spanning 34,000 sq ft across two floors in the former M&S site, Dunelm says "the store has been designed to feel like a true home inspiration destination – with beautifully styled displays across every department that bring products to life and help customers picture them in their own homes".

zit showcases Dunelm's latest ranges across Bedding, Curtains, Made‑to‑Measure, Kitchen, Storage, Lighting, Bathroom, Blinds, Tracks & Poles, Decorative Accessories and more.

To celebrate the grand opening, the store officially launched with a ribbon cutting ceremony before the doors opened to the public and the first 50 customers through the door received an exclusive goody bag worth £20.

Dunelm has also hidden 20 gift cards around Kingston town centre for locals to find – each worth anything from £5 to £50. Customers who find a gift card can simply bring the card in-store to discover how much they have won.

The store also features a newly designed Pausa café - a modern, comfortable space to relax and refuel during a visit.

The store features a newly designed Pausa Cafe (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

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Dunelm said: "With the store opening just ahead of the summer holidays, the Pausa café is also the perfect pit stop for families – with kids eating free throughout the school holidays and beyond."

Meanwhile, new self-checkouts offer a faster, more convenient way to pay, while a dedicated Click & Collect hub gives customers a clear, convenient space to pick up their orders.

Free Click & Collect in as little as two hours will be available from day one, with dedicated parking for customers collecting bulky orders or purchasing larger items.

The store offers a bright and spacious interior, allowing customers to enjoy browsing its collections.

The new Kingston store showcases Dunelm's latest ranges across Bedding, Curtains, Made‑to‑Measure, Kitchen, Storage, Lighting, Bathroom, Blinds, Tracks & Poles, Decorative Accessories and more (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

Speaking about the opening, the Kingston store's Manager Deepika Roka told Nub News: "I'm really excited to bring Dunelm into Kingston and show Kingston people what Dunelm is really about."

She said that currently the store is showcasing the retailer's autumn/ winter collection, but stock from other collections will be coming to the store in the coming weeks.

Crowds of people enjoyed browsing the new store on Thursday morning, with one saying: "I've lived in Kingston for 37 years and this is exactly what Kingston needs."