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112′ Westport Yacht Refit Symphony This beautiful yacht was purchased by experienced clients with contemporary tastes. They were familiar with the refit we did aboard the Westport 112′ Hannah and used that design as a springing point from which we created a brief that focuses on contemporary yet casual elegance with a bit of transitional in

86′ Sunseeker Yacht Refit Cool Change There’s about to be a cool change aboard this 86’ Sunseeker, whose owners contracted us to open up and lighten and brighten the existing interior. We opened up the salon by removing the center TV cabinet. The forward bulkhead that was once dark wood and mirror will be covered

112′ Westport Yacht Refit Montrachet The final installation aboard the 112′ Westport Montrachet is quickly wrapping up, with each space coming to completion in a concert of subcontractors and power tools. Soft brown caning, carpet and materials, and cherry wood create an elegant contrast to the white paint, wallcoverings, and fabrics throughout. We will soon be

130′ Westport Yacht Refit Rule No. 1 When I first met the young, hip owners from California, they couldn’t tell me exactly what style and colors they wanted but they were able to show me what they did not like. What they showed me was very Southwestern in style with dark woods, rustic elements, and

80′ Hatteras Yacht Refit Escape We’ve been very busy these last few weeks working on the 80′ Hatteras yacht refit Escape. The owner purchased this 2013 build this summer and the plan is to lighten and brighten the interior and create a cleaner and more contemporary look…a little casual mixed with a bit of elegance, along

80′ Hatteras Refit Escape The final stages of a project are always the busiest, and we’ve been fully immersed in the installation aboard the 80’ Hatteras, Escape. The stone is in, the floors are down, all of the walls and ceilings are up…. It’s a prepositional smorgasbord of productivity! We’ll have our noses to the

112′ Westport Yacht Refit Montrachet The transformation of the 112’ Westport Montrachet is well underway. We’ve been busy meeting with our design team and contractors and are making progress with the new HVAC system, for which we designed a new Salon AC return, which required the removal of a large drop-down soffit above the dining

112′ Westport Yacht Refit Montrachet It has truly been a whirlwind of a month at Destry Darr Designs, including the last few weeks getting started on the 112′ Westport yacht refit Montrachet. We will lighten the original interior while retaining much of the exquisite woodwork that Wesport is known for. The brief is simple, clean

Staging Of The 80′ Hatteras Island Cowboy Sometimes a splash of color and a few accessories are all that’s needed to give a yacht interior a cohesive, lived-in look. This 80-foot Hatteras was listed through broker Scott Roberton of Marine Max and needed a little life added into the interior. We achieved a pulled-together look

Catamaran Refit: 46′ Black Pearl Ultimate Lure It’s always fun when former clients return to us with a new project. Such is the case with the lovely 46’ catamaran, Ultimate Lure, which these clients took on when they wanted to downsize from their larger catamaran to a smaller yacht with a smaller draft. We enjoyed

Cruising Preparations With the summer cruising season upon us, everyone is ready and excited to embark on their summer cruises! And we are busier than ever with a spectrum of jobs that range from outfitting and staging to soft goods to minor refits and major overhauls – and meeting with prospective clients in between! Be

Westport 112 Yacht Refit Wild Kingdom Phase One Built in 2011, Wild Kingdom is a charter yacht in need of a little TLC.  The full scope of the desired refit included new flooring, interior and exterior upholstery, wallcoverings, furniture, lighting, plumbing, hardware, headliners, stonework all-new soft goods, from bedding and accent pillows to art and