A FAMILY-RUN business in Crowthorne is closing its doors after more than 60 years trading.
Decor Interiors has served the village and surrounding area since 1960 when Geoff Heron set up the soft furnishings specialist.
After turning down a department manager role elsewhere, Geoff started the business in Church Street before it moved to the High Street in 2004.
Having now retired, sons Mark and Richard have been the backbone of the business for many years but believe now is the right time to close the store.
Richard said: “After 60 years of business we have decided now is the time to finally close.
“We initially thought about selling the business but for many reasons this didn’t work out so we will be closing shop at the end of February.”
Although many businesses suffered losses throughout the pandemic, this was not a contributing factor behind the decision
“The pandemic had no impact on our decision at all, if anything it made us realise how much we enjoyed relaxing in the garden,” said Richard.
He added: “We were fortunate enough to keep going through Covid-19 as many people were stuck with nowhere to go and were finally getting round to working on their homes.”
The company’s reputation has led it to work across London and around the country from Yorkshire to Cornwall.
The business worked alongside Colefax and Fowler in various National Trust houses. This included creating window and four-poster bed curtains for Florence Nightingale’s bedroom in Claydon House, Buckinghamshire.
One of its more glamorous locations was an apartment in Monaco which overlooked the grand prix circuit.
“We furnished the entire property from top to bottom and some of the rooms also had tented ceilings,” said Richard.
Despite work across Europe, Richard says their success and longevity is thanks to their loyal and local customer base.
“In some cases we have worked for the parents, their children and even their grandchildren,” he said.
“When we announced the closure we were inundated with so many of our customers requesting work that we had to close our books or we would never stop.
“We would like to thank all our very loyal customers who have supported us over the last 60 years and also the many people who have been part of the Decor team, making it such an enjoyable place to work.”
