IT'S a venue with the kind of shabby chic vibe that you'd normally find hipsters flocking to in inner-city Surry Hills and Fitzroy.

But a former tattoo parlour on Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin which has been transformed into a cafe, community space and op shop is about inclusion not catering to trendy elites.

Scarlet Thread, a not-for-profit venture started by Corinne Pennay 18 months ago, is run by 10 volunteers mostly from various church denominations across the Tweed.

Corinne said the space was the realisation of her dream to give the community a safe place to gather, but also to serve as a blueprint for what church's could do.

"This is basically a model to show we can work for the community together - pool our resources," she said.

The venue, which includes indoor and outdoor seating at a cafe which serves home-made meals and treats, has been fitted out artfully with recycled and donated goods.

"Everything we see here is a miracle. It's walked in the door," Corinne said.

She said community groups from as far as Brisbane were travelling to use the venue as nothing like it existed elsewhere.

Such has been its popularity Corinne is now on the hunt for a bigger location preferably a two-storey house.

Scarlet Thread is open Tuesday to Saturday.