Isabelle is a botanical preservation specialist who trained in traditional Japanese pressed flower art before studying modern preservation chemistry with leading European suppliers. She holds a diploma in Interior Design from KLC School of Design and has created preserved flower installations for boutique hotels, restaurants, and luxury retail spaces across London. With 10 years of experience, she currently runs a studio specialising in everlasting botanical décor and consults on sustainable alternatives to fresh flowers.
Isabelle Marchetti discovered her passion for preserved botanicals while studying Interior Design at the KLC School of Design in London, where she became frustrated by the waste generated by fresh flower installations in commercial spaces. She subsequently trained in Oshibana, the Japanese art of pressed flower preservation, and completed technical courses with Verdissimo and other leading preservation chemical manufacturers to understand glycerine-based and silica gel techniques at a molecular level. Isabelle has spent a decade perfecting methods to maintain colour vibrancy, prevent shedding in pampas grass, and create dried hydrangeas that retain their depth rather than turning brown. Her commercial work includes year-long preserved flower walls for luxury retail brands, permanent botanical installations for restaurants seeking low-maintenance décor, and bespoke preserved bridal bouquets that clients can display for decades. She understands the science behind why certain flowers preserve beautifully while others collapse, and which drying methods suit different species. Isabelle is passionate about sustainability in the floral industry and sees preserved botanicals as an ethical alternative to constantly replaced fresh imports. Her writing addresses the common failures in DIY drying attempts and provides professional techniques accessible to home enthusiasts. She also advises on proper UV protection and humidity control to ensure preserved displays last for years rather than months.