Dunelm in Alban Park Estate completes refurbishment

Inside the revamped Dunelm in St Albans <i>(Image: TIN MAN)</i>
Inside the revamped Dunelm in St Albans (Image: TIN MAN)
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The UK's leading homeware retailer has revamped its St Albans store.

Dunelm in the Alban Park Estate has completed a makeover following a four-month refurbishment.

Customers can expect an elevated shopping experience with updated departments and new displays.

Spanning 36,317 sq ft across two floors, the upgraded store features Dunelm’s full range of products, from furniture and soft furnishings to kitchenware and décor.

The shopfloor has been transformed (Image: TIN MAN)

Aaron Adatia, store coach at Dunelm St Albans, said: "It's been brilliant watching this transformation come together.

"The new-look store gives customers more space, fresh displays and a proper destination where they can be inspired for their own home decor.

"It’s been great to mark the moment by giving back to our local community and working with our partner, Age UK.

"We’re so excited for customers to come and discover what we’ve been working on."

The refurbishment brings the store in line with Dunelm’s latest format, offering a more modern shopping environment.

New features include a dedicated decorating department, new sections for kids, bedding, bath, and curtains, and self-serve tills for faster checkout.

The store’s Pausa Café has also been upgraded and now offers a 'Kids Eat Free' promotion, where children receive a free meal with every adult spend of £5.

To celebrate the opening, the first 30 customers through the door received an exclusive goody bag filled with Dunelm products.

Twenty gift cards, each ranging from £5 to £50, will also be hidden around the store for customers to find.

(Image: TIN MAN)

As part of the refurbishment, the St Albans store team supported Age UK Hertfordshire by helping to refresh its Clitheroe Health and Wellbeing Centre.

Kerry James, project lead at the Clitheroe Health and Wellbeing Centre, added: "We're incredibly grateful to Dunelm for transforming our space at the Clitheroe Centre.

"It's now a warmer, brighter place for the older people we support to socialise, take part in activities and feel truly at home.

"It will make a real difference to how welcome people feel as soon as they walk through the door."

The Dunelm team assembled and installed furniture, decorated the centre, and used Dunelm products to create a more homely environment for those who use the facility.

Customers can stay updated on in-store news and events by joining the Dunelm St Albans Community Support Group on Facebook.

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