Neill's Blog

FLORAL COUTURE : the Haute Couture of Floral Design

Neill explains how his passion for fashion influences his floral designs.

Life as a Florist in Belgravia

Neill gives us a glimpse of his life as a florist living and working in Belgravia.

A Floral Installation: how flowers create atmosphere and emotion

Neill Strain was recently asked to style the High Altar of the Nottingham Cathedral for a flower festival. Working in the grandeur and splendour of an iconic Cathedral such as this was an incredible experience. See how Neill's floral installation expresses emotion and learn a little history about the Cathedral.

Creating a Buzz in Belgravia

We're creating a buzz in Belgravia with our bee-friendly plants and flowers for a scented summer that will help save the planet in style. Neill shares a few interesting facts about bees who play such an important role on our planet...

Passion for Peonies

Neill Strain Floral Couture celebrates the Peony, the King of flowers, in honour of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and in collaboration with Chelsea Fringe. Discover lots of history and information about Peonies alongside images of rare and beautiful species of this royal flower.

SPRING FLOWERS IN BELGRAVIA

The extravagant range of brightly coloured, lush textured spring flowers at The Flower Lounge is almost overwhelming. Neill tells us about some of his favourite seasonal flowers.

Neill Strain Summer Floral Collection

Reemerging from the pandemic stronger than ever, Neill Strain Floral Couture has launched a completely new website together with a new collection o... Continue Reading

Visit Our Belgravia Christmas Window Display

The preparations for Christmas in Belgravia are in full bloom and the festive window decorations of our local businesses are a treat not to be missed. Neill walks us through the details of his Belgravia Christmas Window design for 2017.

The Joy of Fragranced Candles in Summer

With nature and the seasons being a prime inspiration, Neill explains the best ways of enjoying his luxury fragranced candles during the summer months along with tips on how to blend different fragrances by burning two candles simultaneously for a custom, personalised effect.

Order Online London's Finest Luxury Christmas Decor

From the Belgravia boutique and Harrods concession, Neill Strain Floral Couture offers a spectacular display of bespoke luxury Christmas designs and decorations. And now, to make Christmas preparations even easier, an online ordering service of magnificent door wreaths, festive floral arrangements and stunning planters dressed for the season with same day delivery throughout London, has been launched. In this blog post, Neill gives us a visual tour of these fabulously festive designs.

Fabulous Event Florals at Annabel's

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.