As part of London's annual royal-family-approved homage to all things horticultural, the Chelsea Flower Show, Michelin-starred restaurant Sketch has been transformed by four local florists. This Mayfair hot spot lies behind the austere, Georgian-era facade of what was once the headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects before later becoming the London atelier of Christian Dior. Here's what to expect from these talented florists and their teams:
The Flower Appreciation Society has unleashed a carefully choreographed representation of the wild, unkempt English countryside, titled "Hinterland," that rampages from entrance to reception.
By Appointment Only Design claims the grand staircase. "Midnight in Titania's Garden" pays homage to Victorian fairy paintings and the color palette of Impressionist paintings.
JamJar Flowers turns everything on its head in the Champagne Pommery Lounge, with "Bloom"—a virtual upside-down meadow with riotously colorful arrangements dangling from the ceiling.
Carly Rogers Flowers has carpeted the restaurant's upper floor spaces with its installation entitled 'Between the Trees,' designed to imitate long, wide vistas of the countryside.
Don't miss one more amusing effort from JamJar in an unexpected spot: on top of the futuristic pod-shaped toilets.
The floral displays will remain in place until May 29, with the restaurant offering a floral-inspired lunch menu, afternoon tea, and a new cocktail named The Dame of Roses—a blend of rose liqueur, Hendricks gin, lemon juice and rhubarb bitters.
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