Interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is collaborating with luxury retirement living provider Rangeford Villages, whose communities include Mickle Hill, in Pickering.

Mr Llewelyn-Bowen has been appointed as the provider's new design curator, with the partnership intended to bring his 'sophisticated touch' to Rangeford's living spaces.

All fabrics, furniture, artworks, and accessories will be handpicked from Mr Llewelyn-Bowen's own brand and patents, with the designer's first Rangeford offering - a two-bed apartment at the Siddington Park residence in Cirencester, Gloucestershire - having already opened in July.

The designer said: "As you get older you must not stop being brave, you must not compromise, and you must not think, I’m old now, so I’d better turn down the volume.

"Rangeford has proven it’s about keeping the volume up, keeping up the rock ‘n’ roll, and keeping the excitement.

"Design is there to help, it is there to make you feel a lot better about who you are, where you are, and how you live - this collaboration is the perfect example of that."

CEO of Rangeford Villages, Howard Nankivell, added: "Laurence is the undisputed king of wild, spectacular, and adventurous design.

"At Rangeford we strive to really raise the bar for retirement living, creating thriving new communities that promote healthy active lifestyles, hobbies, friendships, and wellbeing, so we are absolutely delighted with this partnership."

More information about Rangeford Villages is available at www.rangefordvillages.co.uk