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SWEET
DOLL
If the Crayola
crayon company ever wanted to take a stab at interior design, perhaps
it would come out looking something like what Frank Laupman, the design
mastermind behind this burst of colorful prints, patterns, and fabrics,
has put together. Heesen Yachts’ Sweet Doll, a 151-foot trideck,
“was inspired by the 1960’s psychedelic colors and music of
Jimi Hendrix and revived by Lenny Kravitz,” according to Laupman.
He says Sweet Doll’s design “is about freedom, translated
to versatility and spatial flow.”
The project was quite
a challenge for the designer, however, since the owner’s younger
wife wanted the bold use of color, while the Russian owner wanted a more
“minimalist” look. So, to counteract the lively, fun fabrics
and color scheme, Laupman used furniture pieces with a clean, curvy, minimalist
design and a combination of semigloss lacewood and bamboo, chosen for
its durability and lightness, together creating a more spatial flow inside.
These touches are a departure from the typical big, plush, heavy furniture
and dark wood found on most megayachts. Laupman adds that while some people
might think the interior looks “too abundant,” there’s
an obvious balance between fun and chic, making it an “optimistic”
design.
Probably the most unusual
aspect of Sweet Doll’s design is the circular skylight cutout
in the saloon overhead, which is also the floor of the owner’s suite.
Originally intended to be open but later closed off with glass for added
privacy, the skylight features a curtain that can be pulled across to
block out the lights and noise from the saloon, so the owner can relax
in uninterrupted privacy. Laupman says the owner’s suite was also
designed with an “open-plan layout” in mind, as evidenced by
the use of translucent fabrics and curvy furniture as well as the lowered
windows on both sides, which offer a panoramic view of the ocean.
Heesen Yachts North
America Phone: (954) 522-2300. www.heesenyachts.nl.
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