TWYFORD will soon be looking even more glam, thanks to a new interior design business.
Victoria & Co., a home decor and design shop, is opening its doors on the village high street next month.
The store’s owner, Victoria Willson-Copland, has been working in interior design for years and is now pursuing her dream of running her own business.
“I always thought it’d be really cool to open a shop,” she said.
“When I found the store in Twyford I thought it’s now or never. It’s time to stop holding off and just do it.
“When we open it’ll be like a dream come true.”
Victoria & Co. will offer interior design services as well as home furnishings and gifts.
From lamps to vases and mirrors to ornaments, Mrs Willson-Copland aims to provide everything one needs to “glam up” their home.
“We will also eventually run an online store too,” she said. “But we’re just concentrating on opening the shop at the moment.”
The store’s owner hopes that the website will be up and running from early next year.
Styling services will also be on offer too, because Mrs Willson-Copland plans to use her background in interior design to offer home styling advice.
And she hopes that Victoria & Co. will fill a gap in the local market.
“There’s not a lot of homeware places around Twyford, aside from chains like IKEA and The Range,” she said.
“I think Twyford is lacking places where you can just go and have a browse.
“I want to be able to offer items in Twyford that I don’t really see anywhere else.”
According to the store’s owner, the community response has been incredible.
“When I put an announcement up on Facebook about the new store, I had loads of positive comments,” she explained.
“People have also been coming to visit the site, which is still in progress, saying they’ll be in when we open up shop.
“They’ve just been so nice, coming and knocking on the door to find out what’s going on.”
And the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t hindered Mrs Willson-Copland when setting up shop.
“Lockdown has given me a month to do up the store and it means that when people can get back out again, there’s a new place for them to shop local which is great,” she said.
“My Dad, my husband and my friends have all pulled together to help me get everything in shape. It’s been a real team effort.”
Mrs Willson-Copland plans to open Victoria & Co. on Thursday, December 3 — the day after England’s national lockdown is due to end.
“It’ll be perfect timing, so I’m trying my hardest to get as many hours of work in as I can to get it done,” she added.
Victoria & Co. will be opening at 11 High Street, Twyford.
