Great things have happened during the last year at Floramor Studios. Laura Little and Stephen O'Connell, the owners, found the perfect location on Bryant Street. Its back doors open directly to the flower market. "We have waited for such an opportunity for so long;" Laura told me, "now, we just have to order the flowers, and first thing in the morning they are delivered to our doorstep. With the new building came larger and lighter working space inspiring our creativity. We have the best designer team ever, such great diversity of talents. I feel we have broken free from traditional ideas and are covering new ground. Of course, new designs require new lines of containers and props which were added to the warehouse." Now the last new thing everybody is waiting for is the fantastic new website, which is expected to be launched in July.

However, there are also things that stayed the same. Floramor still is among the top flower studios in San Francisco and on the recommendation list of the best venues and hotels in the area. They still strive for excellence, and have wonderful customer service which extends far beyond floral design to the total visual look. Additionally, they still create the opulent romantic look for which they are known.

Laura receives her clients in the new space where large windows, sparse furniture, and decorative props show Floramor's artistic flair. We sat at the large table where she consults with her customers and shows the prototypes created for them. "When you understand classic style, modern, cutting edge design is really not that different. We love to stretch ourselves to make each event special and unique," says Laura. "You can bring in other elements like crystal vases and lots of candle light; the other day we created an event with 750 calla lilies."