Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has explained why he chose to pass on two-thirds of his estate to his sons-in-law, after his daughter Hermione revealed she and her sister were not on the property deeds. The 61-year-old interior designer, speaking ahead of his Drawn to Adorn art tour with Buckingham Fine Art, confirmed that his sons-in-law are included on the deeds of the family's six-bedroom manor house in Siddington, Cotswolds, valued at approximately £3 million.
Family living arrangement
Laurence lives with his wife Jackie, their two daughters Cecile and Hermione, and their husbands and children in the manor. He explained that the unconventional arrangement was intentional to avoid being the "guy who pays for everything" while the rest of the family felt like lodgers. "What we have done with all three households is, we all own it, which I thought was a really important moment," he said. "Logistically, it means that we're all responsible for it which makes a lot of sense."
Shared responsibility and trust
Laurence emphasized that the setup ensures everyone has a stake in the property. "If something goes wrong, we all have to step in for it but, also, it means the guys, and obviously my daughters as well, they're not lodging with us, they're not sort of just staying with us, it's their home alongside us, we all have a mutual relationship and I think that's very important." He acknowledged that some may raise eyebrows but defended the approach as "a much more sensible way of doing it."
Daughters' roles in family businesses
Laurence noted that his daughters manage the family's businesses, while both sons-in-law are involved in the commercial side. His eldest daughter, a novelist, took over the flagship store in Cirencester after being "appalled" by the Siddington shop. He stressed that his daughters hold equal ownership alongside their husbands. "Absolutely, not that I would have a problem with that at all, I'm very fond of my son in laws, they are my sons, they are the fathers of my grandchildren and they've got very good taste to love and adore my daughters," he added.
Upcoming art tour
Beyond family matters, Laurence is preparing for his first art tour, Drawn to Adorn, in partnership with Buckingham Fine Art. The exhibition, running from 27 June to 11 July 2026, will visit locations across the UK, including the Cotswold Contemporary art gallery. The collection features large-scale works on paper influenced by Baroque botanical prints and 1980s post-punk cinema.
