Karla, Floral Designer

About Karla

Karla has been working with flowers since she was barely out of toddlerhood — or at least that’s how the story goes. With a Level 5 qualification in Floristry (formerly the NDSF), Cert Ed in teaching, and years of hands-on experience, she’s spent her life immersed in petals, people, and creative possibility.

Her floral journey began under the guidance of two brilliant mentors, leading to early work behind the scenes at the Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court with the Teleflorist and Society of Floristry teams.

She’s taught floristry for over 15 years, led design work at the South of England Show, designed gardens (including for a private zoo in Dubai, no less), and freelanced with leading event companies at iconic venues like The Savoy and The Dorchester.

Karla also has a soft spot for photography, especially florals and black-and-white landscapes, inspired by the likes of Imogen Cunningham and John Rankin.

Today, she’s passionate about pushing creative boundaries, mentoring others, and championing florists as the original experts in event décor — skilled, intuitive, and endlessly inventive.