Boat International US Edition — January 2018

shape of chaises longues – and the palette is refined to four main hues: white,
black, gray and maroon to give a splash of color. The white materials range
from wood and marble to leather and metal. Texture, tactility and reflection
were used to transform spaces.
“Materials that have the same color react differently in light, so the same
colors can be transformed by the lighting, particularly white, because of the
reflection and the way it absorbs light,” says Gatto. Although all of the
sub-construction of the ceilings, including the lighting, was in place, Gatto
edited the lighting plan, a process that proved to be the most challenging.
Focused LEDs, custom wall lamps, loose lighting and strip lighting were
designed to capture the reflective nature of each of the chosen materials.
Though Gatto spent six months sourcing artworks for the interior, the
owner selected just three pieces. The purposeful absence of art is powerful
and effective as the eye is instead drawn to the scenery outside. The owner
plans to use the boat in the colorful cruising grounds of the Bahamas,
primarily the Exumas. “When you’re spending time in cold destinations or
want to put your focus inside, you need more art. But the nature you see
outside is the real artwork,” says Gatto.
The owner will use Home for work as well as play, and two offices that
precede the master cabin are designed around his business needs. An inner
office, connected to the cabin, is dedicated to the owner’s use, while an outer
office has a desk for two so staff can work alongside. When work finishes,
however, play can start. The furniture on the upper deck is all low-slung Paola
Lenti pieces, which are also functional – Jenkins points out the yoga mats
stored beneath the sunloungers. Everything is sea-fastened for safety, but
movable to create more space for entertaining. There is a projector and a
screen set-up, turning the deck into an outdoor cinema. The spa pool is much