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The client for this refi t project requested a
custom bedspread for the master stateroom.
Because the vessel's name was from
Lord of the Rings, Onboard Interiors created
a spread with a giant black dragon tail
monogrammed into the top, giving the
impression that a dragon had crawled
under the bed. Photo: Onboard Interiors LLC.
" The vessel's name
was from Lord
of the Rings, and
we designed a
custom bedspread
with a giant
black dragon tail
monogrammed
into the top of the
bedspread and
used glow-in-thedark
thread with
secret messages
in the fabric. "
-Krisha Plauché,
Onboard Interiors LLC
Aesthetically functional
Bradford says today's bedding trends
are mirroring those in hospitality decor
where the current preference is for all
white. Consequently, boat bedding has
greatly toned down from 10 years ago,
she says. Lines are clean with neutral
and solid colors rather than multicolored.
For durability, Bradford will serge
or French-seam all the seams and will
put sheet elastic in a casing rather than
serging it on.
" By the time we're done tailoring a
sheet, it's two and a half hours of work,
which is very expensive, " she says. " But
by putting the elastic in a casing, it can
be replaced when it wears out rather
than having to replace the entire sheet. "
Plauché always suggests marine-grade
fabrics for their toughness, saying that
thanks to the residential market driving
fabric innovation, outdoor-fabric mills
now offer an ample selection of colors
and patterns. Trends she's seeing are
coordinating bedspreads and shams
together, using neckrolls for accent pillows
rather than square ones, and cord
trim instead of fringe.
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" We're also designing more duvets for
staterooms, which has been popular for
offshore-fl agged vessels, " she adds. " But
now duvets are making their way into
the States. "
However, Rebecca Delano, owner/
design and product development for
Alfred's Upholstery & Co., says her
company's clients are opting for fi tted
coverlets over duvets. Located in Alfred,
Maine, Alfred's Upholstery builds
custom furniture and creates tailored
upholstery for yacht interiors. As for
other bedding trends, Delano says blue
and nautical themes remain popular,
with green and coral popping up as
accent colors.
" Aesthetics are considered fi rst and
foremost, " she says. " The colors in one
area of the boat must fl ow with the other
areas. It's a whole-boat design concept. "
Playing detective
Giving clients what they want means,
fi rst, fi nding out what they want-taking
time during the consultation to
uncover their expectations and desires,
says Delano.

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