A new homeware and gift shop, specialising in handmade treasures and upcycled furniture is set to open.

Pimped Emporium Of Treasures will be at 3 St Alban Street in Weymouth town centre. 

It aims to give old furniture, utensils and clothing a new lease of life. Items such as cutlery have been transformed into sturdy coat hooks, keyrings, bracelets and wind chimes.

The woman behind it is Weymouth resident Kayt Matthews, who hopes to bring a unique type of gift shop to the town.

Hooks made out of old cutlery Hooks made out of old cutlery (Image: Hannah Garrett) She said: "I've always changed and updated everything I've bought. I’ve made wooden gifts over the years and I have been trading online. Now I decided it’s the time to put together a shop myself, that offers upcycled furniture and rescued clothing.

“If something is broken, I aim to fix it. Anything that is out of date I try to reuse, to make it into something more relevant and interesting.

"For example I used an old washboard from the 50s and 60s and made it into a shelving unit, adding shelves using old timber from other pieces of furniture."

Shop window for the new giftshop Shop window for the new gift shop (Image: Hannah Garrett)Having started trading online, she is excited to be opening her own shop.

Kayt Williams outside the shopKayt Williams outside the shop (Image: Hannah Garrett) The shop is set to open on Saturday, October 5 and Kayt is excited to share her revamped treasures with the town. 

You can find out more about the business by following the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pimpedemporium