Six figure investment completed at interiors and design firm

Richard Grafton Interiors’ flagship showroom in Harrogate, which opened in March 2012, has seen a complete facelift following a £250,000 investment.

With growing demand for kitchen installations, the business decided to transform its original 1,000 sq ft showroom to include a luxury kitchen room set for the first time.

The ground floor also features a “snug” showcasing the company’s hand-crafted cabinetry and designer furniture.

The first floor now comprises a fully-furnished bedroom and dressing room as well as a formal sitting room with an range of design-led interiors products.

It also incorporates a design hub to enable closer collaboration within the Richard Grafton Interiors design team.

The design studio, complete with hundreds of fabrics, wall coverings and flooring libraries, remains on the third floor.

Richard Grafton Interiors will officially welcome customers to its newly-refurbished showroom during an open week starting on 12 July.

Director Charlotte Grafton said: “As it is 12 years since we opened our doors in the town, we have taken the opportunity to completely transform the whole showroom with an updated, contemporary look to reflect changing trends.

“The importance of the kitchen as the heart of the home is evident and with continued client demand to see and touch our offering, we decided to put it at the centre of our refurbished Harrogate furnishings and interior design showroom.

“We’re also looking forward to welcoming clients to cookery events at the showroom, hosted in our fully functioning kitchen.”

Managing director Richard Grafton added: “We’re constantly adapting, investing and improving to offer the very best service to clients and, in particular, we’re continuing to see huge growth within the architectural design side of the business.

“The creation of a kitchen room set in our Harrogate showroom gives clients the chance to see first-hand the unique way in which we curate collections of items, bringing together materials, fabrics and components to complement our interior design-led cabinetry.”

The company is continuing to grow its Harrogate team with the recent arrival of a new architectural designer, Ruth Dawe, who specialises in kitchen and bathroom design, and another interior designer, Natalie Burka, who joined in April.

It now employs 28 people across its three showrooms and Harrogate head office.