A Kenilworth upcycling furniture shop has closed for the final time, but the business will continue regardless.

Saturday (30 August) marked the final day of Funk It Up's premises on Warwick Road after 10 years in the town centre.

Explaining the reason for the closure, owner Sharon Sword told Nub News: "The footfall has definitely fallen and I can only be in the shop Saturday and Sunday as I still work full time.

"Some weekends I haven't had anyone in at all. 

"There are a lot of overheads and when you add it all together, it just isn't worth it."

She added: "It was okay when the shop was paying for itself, but just recently, although I've still been getting commissions and that, it doesn't always pay for itself."

Sharon first took the unit on Warwick Road for storage (image by Nub News)

While the shop will close at the end of the month, Sharon will still be taking commissions, with customers able to contact her online or via email at: [email protected].

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Despite the "mixed feelings" of closing the shop front this summer, Sharon will actually be returning to how she originally ran the businesses.

"It started off, it is just a hobby," she explained.

"I was looking for some storage space at the time and the landlord said I could use the shop for that.

"Then I asked if I could start putting things to sell - he said, 'if I was you, I'd do it'. 

"And it just really started from there."