Harris Scarfe has expanded its Queensland footprint with the opening of a new store at Stockland’s Burleigh Heads shopping centre, marking the state’s first Home store and the biggest ever in Australia.

Harris Scarfe ambassadors and exclusive designers, Australian interior designer, Shaynna Blaze and former Olympian, Giaan Rooney, officially opened the store on Thursday.

Celebrity chef and Harris Scarfe exclusive designer, Miguel Maestre will continue the opening festivities on Saturday 30 April.

The 2,000 square metre Burleigh Heads store is the biggest Home store in the Harris Scarfe network, and boasts the new in-store design created since joining the Spotlight Group.

The larger footprint includes mock room displays to help customers shop by each room and an extension of existing ranges including exclusive designers, the ‘famous for’ collection with premium brands, an in-store kitchen for cooking demonstrations, the ‘great wall of frypans’ and expanded categories including; home decor, coffee and living room.

Harris Scarfe CEO, Graham Dean said the new store is an exciting step for the retailer in the region.

“We’re thrilled to be catering to customers in Burleigh Heads and the wider Gold Coast market with our extensive range of great quality products at affordable prices. Following on from the successful Maroochydore launch in February we’re looking forward to what’s next for the Queensland market,” he said.

“Our Burleigh Heads Home store will be the first and largest of its kind in our network and we’re looking forward to offering our customers an enhanced in-store experience with a larger range of the brands, excellent prices and superior customer service customers rely on Harris Scarfe for.”