From Sketch to Sculpture: How STILLA Designs Come to Life

Every STILLA piece begins with a vision waiting to be translated into something tangible. It’s the delicate balance between creative instinct and practiced precision that creates our masterpieces that go onboard the world’s most luxurious yachts, precious luxury estates, remarkable hotels, and much more. Every single one of our creations follows a path as elegant and intentional as the final piece itself.

Welcome to our process. This is how STILLA designs are born.

A Quiet Beginning: Inspiration Before Anything Else

Before pen touches paper or a bloom is chosen, there is inspiration. Sometimes, it comes from the curve of a yacht’s staircase. It might be the architecture of a modern villa in the French Riviera or the way afternoon light hits a coral reef just offshore.

We don’t look for flowers first; we look for feeling. Each STILLA piece starts with an emotional anchor: serenity, strength, allure, or mystery. From there, we build.

We often say we’re in the business of florals, but truly, we’re in the business of moments. Translating intangible moods into visible, touchable design. That’s where the story begins.

From Idea to Paper: The Sketch Stage

Once the concept is clear, our creative team begins sketching. And we do mean sketching, on paper, by hand. The drawing stage is where the arrangement’s personality begins to take form. The scale, the flow, the negative space, it’s all laid out in pencil, long before the first stem is selected.

This is also where we consider the space the piece is destined for. Is it for a sunlit salon on a superyacht? A dark, moody bar in the hills above Nice? A formal reception space or a private study? These environmental cues help guide shape, palette, and tone.

The Materials: Selecting with Precision

At STILLA, every flower is a gem. Literally. We treat our blooms with the same reverence a jeweler gives to rare stones.

We use only real flowers, bio-preserved at their peak using a natural process that keeps them soft and luminous for over a year. Each bloom is hand-selected for shape, color saturation, petal structure, and resilience. Some are chosen for drama, others for restraint. We curate with intention and without excess.

The palette is critical. We never choose flowers simply for color alone. We look at tone, temperature, contrast, and how each flower will behave in light. An arrangement for a warm-toned yacht interior calls for a completely different treatment than one for a cool-toned marble hotel lobby.

We also take time with texture. The tension between smooth and ruffled, structured and loose, airy and dense—it’s what gives a STILLA piece its signature richness and balance.

The Assembly: Sculpting by Hand

Once the materials are gathered, our artisans begin to bring the design to life. This is where true craftsmanship shines. The arrangement comes together in layers, with each stem positioned to create balance, movement, and negative space. Structure and expertise combined.

Our team knows how to work with asymmetry, restraint, and detail. How to lead the eye and create depth from every angle. STILLA pieces are sculptural. They command space. They have a presence.

Every arrangement is created by hand in our atelier, whether it’s a small tabletop piece or a statement installation. There are no shortcuts. Just time, vision, and care.

Designed to Endure

Our preserved flowers are at the heart of what makes STILLA so unique. But preservation is only the beginning. It’s how we design for longevity that truly sets us apart.

Each composition is crafted to hold its form over time, without water, sunlight, or constant upkeep. We design with air flow in mind. With stability. With the way light shifts over the course of a day. These are pieces meant to exist beautifully, effortlessly, for months on end.

For yachts, this is essential. STILLA arrangements stay impeccable whether docked in Saint-Tropez or cruising to the Bahamas. No maintenance. No replacements.

Tailored to the Individual

One of the things our clients love most is the bespoke nature of our work. STILLA pieces aren’t off-the-shelf. They’re thoughtfully made for each space, each client, and each aesthetic.

We work closely with yacht designers, interior architects, and private clients to understand their vision for the space.

A Final Touch of Conscience

What makes all of this even more meaningful is that it’s done with care for the planet. Our florals are sustainable by design. No daily waste, no water, no plastic wrapping. Just refined beauty that aligns with a more thoughtful way of living.

In an industry that’s becoming more aware of its environmental footprint, especially in the world of hospitality and yachting, STILLA offers a solution that is both elegant and ethical.

We don’t think sustainability should ever feel like a compromise. In fact, we believe it should feel like the most luxurious choice of all.

About STILLA

STILLA is a luxury floral design house redefining floristry through timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. Specializing in bio-preserved flowers that remain flawless for over a year, STILLA merges haute couture aesthetics with sustainable innovation.

Born on the French Riviera and rooted in the world of yachting and high-end hospitality, STILLA creates floral art that transcends the ordinary, designed with the precision of a jeweler and the vision of a couturier.

Whether gracing the decks of a superyacht, the grand salons of a private estate, or the curated spaces of exclusive events, each STILLA creation is a signature of refined living.

For those who don’t just appreciate luxury but define it, STILLA is yours.

Welcome to La Maison STILLA. Haute Fleuristerie.

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