Fab Home Interiors Blackpool

Fab Home Interiors in Blackpool is one of those places that catches you off-guard if you're not expecting it. It's a working showroom and design space where you can actually see how furniture and fittings work in a lived-in setting, rather than isolated on a shop floor. The whole thing feels less like a typical retail experience and more like wandering through someone's very well-styled home - except everything's for sale.

You'll spend anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours here depending on how seriously you take interior design. It's genuinely useful if you're furnishing a caravan or holiday home - and given you're staying at Newton Hall or Haven Marton Mere just down the road, that's exactly when you might need inspiration. The showroom does give you actual ideas rather than just showing you sofas in a row.

Families with young kids will find it a bit of a yawn - it's not interactive and there's nothing to keep them entertained beyond ten minutes. But if you're a couple doing up a holiday let, or you've got strong opinions about soft furnishings, this is worth the short trip from your park. Blackpool town centre is right there, so you can combine it with the seafront, the tower, or simply a decent chippy without faffing about with transport.

Admission details aren't publicly listed, so ring ahead to check current opening hours and whether you need an appointment. It's the sort of place that works best when you're genuinely thinking about a project rather than just browsing.