Lady Elizabeth
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Juan Montoya designed the interior of the Lady Elizabeth , a 120-foot yacht.
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He conceived the main saloon as "a luxurious but comfortable living space, with rich, elegant fabrics and woods." The low table was created by Montoya. Old World Weavers white pleated window fabric. Stark carpet.
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Montoya continued a streamlined design in the dining room. "The space has a 1920s look, but with a twist," he says. The mahogany table, which was custom-made, has insets of blue marble. The Art Déco sconce is from Jean Karajian Gallery.
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The designer emphasized blue tones in the Lady Elizabeth 's galley. "I used blue granite and a blue polyester lacquer finish on the cabinetry to evoke the feeling of the sea," he says. Miele dishwasher and trash compactor.
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"We wanted it to appear larger," says Montoya, "so we used a light cotton fabric on the headboard, bed, coverlet and banquette to contrast with the mahogany walls and built-ins." The iridescent glass table lamp is from the 1940s.
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The master bedroom.
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On the lower level, Montoya created his-and-her master baths, which share a shower. The faucets, with rose quartz insets, are from Sherle Wagner. Jean Karajian Gallery sconce.
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The upper deck. Ralph Lauren Home Collection fabrics.
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Designer Juan Montoya.