Kirkland's to open new Pasadena, Pearland stores

Kirkland's, a specialty home decor and gifts retailer, will celebrate the grand opening of new stores in the Fairway Marketplace in Pasadena and Silverlake Village in Pearland Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12, according to a press release.

Everyone is invited to attend. Fairway Marketplace is at 5566 Fairmont Parkway in Pasedena. The Kirkland's store in Pearland is in unit 16 of Silverlake Village at 3143 Silverlake Village Drive.

Kerry Fletcher, a local interior designer, will provide design tips to Kirkland's customers and showcase the company's items from 1-4 p.m. Customers should bring photos of rooms or floor plans of spaces they plan to decorate for a free, personalized design consultation.

"We are looking forward to welcoming customers to the new Houston-area stores, and think everyone will enjoy the one-on-one consultations with Kerry Fletcher," said Michelle Graul, senior vice president of human resources and stores for Kirkland's. "Customers will see how Kirkland's products can make a room stylish and comfortable at an affordable price."

The new stores in Pasadena and Pearland will employ 15 to 18 people each and are two of 302 Kirkland's stores throughout the nation. Like every Kirkland's store, the new stores in Pasadena and Pearland offer an extensive selection of decorative items, gifts and seasonal merchandise.

The celebrations will last from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug.11, and from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 12.