A NEW interior design business has created five jobs in Harrogate.

Richard Grafton Interiors, a £1 million venture by Richard Grafton, former managing director at James Brindley in Harrogate and Wetherby, has launched in 3,000 sq ft of retail and showroom premises in The Ginnel in Harrogate’s Montpellier Quarter.

The new business has already made plans to expand over the coming months and Mr Grafton, who has 25 years experience in the industry, intends to cater for a growing demand for commercial and residential design products and services across North and West Yorkshire.

Mr Grafton said: “I wanted to take the opportunity to have control over my future, and the time just seemed right to take the leap and launch my own venture.

“With interest in the showroom from private clients as well as inquiries from a number of businesses for design projects for offices and hotels, we hope that we will be able to expand the team in the near future.”