Neill's Blog

Despite the recent government regulations, Neill and his team are making preparations to ensure this Christmas will be one of exception. Christmas flowers and Christmas floral arrangements, along with the festive decor, create the joyful atmosphere that lifts the spirits and delights the senses in the tradition of the season. In this blogpost, Neill shares the trends and traditions for decorating your home in Christmas 2020.

Taking us on a tour of the new installation at the Belgravia boutique, Neill shows us how to celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving in style showcasing the magnificent array of Autumn flowers, fruits and berries that are currently available at the boutique, at the concession in Harrods and for ordering online. Exquisite pumpkin and gourd designs, created by Neill’s talented team especially for these festive occasions, are the perfect feature to brighten up your home this season.

Neill Strain Floral Couture is renowned for its lavish floral installations and elegant styling for luxury homes and events. In this blogpost, Neill explains how he designs his flowers to create that signature “wow factor,” where he finds inspiration, choosing colour schemes, styles and all the secrets that have led to his success.

Just before the outbreak of Covid 19 Neill was creating extraordinary floral installations at London’s renowned Private Members Club, Annabel’s, in Berkeley Square. Neill shares stunning images of these extravagant designs and the impressive decor of one of the world’s most elegant clubs.

May 19th to May 23rd would have been the week of RHS Chelsea Flower Show along with fabulous floral displays adorning the streets of London particularly in Chelsea and Belgravia. Neill Strain has been creating extravaganza floral displays for Chelsea In Bloom and Belgravia In Bloom since he opened his West Halkin Street boutique in 2011 and, unexpectedly, this year is no exception. While the world is in lockdown and businesses are closed, Neill decided to brighten up Belgravia with a lavish display dedicated to the NHS.

During these challenging times, staying calm, being positive and enjoying simple pleasures at home are of the utmost importance. With government guidelines forcing shops to close, you can no longer pick up a bunch of flowers at your local flower shop but Neill is proposing other ways of bringing the joy and beauty of flowers into your lives that will uplift the spirit and help keep you healthy during the quarantine.

Neill unveils a whole new Collection of romantic designs for Valentine’s Day 2020. Having created these extraordinary gifts with the most spectacular long-stemmed red Roses, and with the addition of his fragranced candles and delicious Macarons from Pierre Hermé, Neill explains how he sources his exquisite flowers and can guarantee they are the freshest and most beautiful in London.

2019 marked the beginning of a new decade of trading in Belgravia for Neill Strain Floral Couture. Neill remembers the highlights of this busy and exciting year and shares fabulous images of the extraordinary store front displays throughout the year including Belgravia In Bloom as well as lots of glamorous event work, visits to his Dutch growers and much more…

If you haven’t yet started decorating your home for Christmas, get inspired with this blog post in which Neill shares stunning designs and fabulous decorations that he has sourced and created for his luxury Christmas Collection 2019. From festive floral arrangements and door wreaths to candles and Christmas Tree decorations In a surprising array of styles and colours, Neill explains how to style your home for the holiday season.