A high street shop is only days away from its grand opening after being bought by a new owner.

Home & Garden by Sian The Little Shop of Happiness, will open on Saturday, October 21 at 10.30am.

Located in the High Street, Kings Langley, the shop has undergone an inside and outside transformation after Sian Turner took over the shop.

Watford Observer: Sian opening the shop for the first time.Sian opening the shop for the first time. (Image: Lee Turner)It will sell homeware, garden and lifestyle goods as it used too, and customers will be able to view the products while celebrating the opening with Prosecco and cakes.

The shop will be dog-friendly too.

Sian, who was a creative arts lead in a primary school, bought the shop because “she needed a change”.

She said: “I was a customer of the shop before, and I have always loved it.

“The previous owner Jill and I always talked, and I said, ‘if you are ever ready to retire, I would love to buy it’.”

Watford Observer: The sign was designed by Lee Turner, Sian's husband and created by Apsley company Utopia Signs. The sign was designed by Lee Turner, Sian's husband and created by Apsley company Utopia Signs. (Image: Utopia Signs)

Speaking of her career change, she said: “I think there are a lot of similarities between working in education and retail – it’s about people and I’m a people person.”

While the high-end products, such as Plum & Ashby candles are still for sale, Sian said she has made changes to the décor.

She said: “The colour scheme before was very Scandinavian, which was great, but when you start fresh you want your own branding as a new entity. I didn’t want people to think it’s exactly the same.

“My counter has moved, and the colour scheme has changed, and we have new signage.”

Sian, who lives in Water Ends just outside Hemel Hempstead, said she decided Kings Langley was the right place for her new venture because she likes the community atmosphere.

Watford Observer: The shop has had a new decor in and outside. The shop has had a new decor in and outside. (Image: Sian Turner)She said: “I love the idea of being in a village.

“The reception from everyone here has been great. The other businesses have been really supportive and cheering me on.”

She added: “Building up the high street with independent shops is so important for the community.

“We are losing the high street to big towns, but there are still small, lovely, independent places where you can wonder and buy a coffee.”