Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has explained why he chose to include his sons-in-law on the deeds of his family home, a six-bedroom manor house in Siddington, Cotswolds, worth approximately £3 million. The 61-year-old interior designer, known for his role on Changing Rooms, spoke exclusively ahead of his Drawn to Adorn art tour with Buckingham Fine Art.
Family ownership structure
Llewelyn-Bowen, who shares daughters Cecile and Hermione with wife Jackie Bowen, confirmed that both sons-in-law are named on the property deeds alongside his daughters. He stressed that his daughters have not been overlooked, despite a joke from Hermione last year suggesting otherwise.
“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
The designer explained that the arrangement ensures no one feels like a lodger. “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 added that his daughters run the family businesses, while his sons-in-law are involved in the commercial side. His eldest daughter, a novelist, revitalised the family’s shop in Siddington, which is now thriving.
Reaction to unconventional setup
Llewelyn-Bowen acknowledged that some may find the arrangement unusual but defended it as sensible. “I think it's a much more sensible way of doing it, it means you've got to trust who you're living with and you've got to be really committed to that, but surely that's what families should be about, they should be about trust and commitment,” he said.
Emphasising his affection for his sons-in-law, he said: “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, so, you know, absolutely.”
Drawn to Adorn art tour
Beyond his personal life, Llewelyn-Bowen is preparing to showcase his artwork on tour for the first time. The Drawn to Adorn exhibition with Buckingham Fine Art will visit locations across the UK, including the Cotswold Contemporary art gallery, from 27 June to 11 July 2026. The collection features large-scale works on paper influenced by Baroque botanical prints and 1980s post-punk cinema. His artwork is available for purchase through Buckingham Fine Art.
