It was not the first time that the owners of the "Lady Kathryn V" placed an order, which is easily recognisable from the "V" designation. For the owners, the 60-metre Lürssen with its aspen-Øino design is an upgrade on their previous yacht. Lürssen delivered a voluminous design with sweeping lines, which is very similar to her predecessors and sisters "Solemates" (issue 3/11) and "Arkley" (issue 4/10).
"Working with experienced owners who know what they want is always a pleasure," assures Adam Lay, the interior designer of the "Lady Kathryn V". Lay, whose studio is based in Hampshire in the south of England, developed the interior in close collaboration with the owner's family of four. He repeatedly provided increasingly precise drawings that showed in detail where the storage spaces were to be located, especially the places for storing table linen, china, glasses and cutlery.
The owners were meticulous in their planning. They regularly visited the shipyard in Bardenfleth and the interior fitting workshops in Dubai and were not deterred by the strenuous journeys from their home town. And this commitment, according to Lay, can also be seen in the result. Like almost all interior designers in the industry, Lay visited the owners in their homes to familiarise himself with their way of life. There he discovered that they are passionate connoisseurs of furniture, lighting, unusual fittings and objets d'art who have furnished their homes with the who's who of classic furniture. The warm tone of fruitwoods would therefore have to play a role on the "Lady", it was decided at an early stage of the deliberations. The Chippendale style would predominate in selected layout sections such as the dining room and the owner's suite. Walnut and oak dominate the atmosphere. Detailed column knobs and panels in Anegre veneer to match the books, walnut and ash inlays with maple profiles harmonise with fabrics to create a casual and less formal feel.
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