*Bathtub, washbasin, wall cabinets and walls: Marmoker Calacatta Extra*

Sponsored Content: This post has kindly been sponsored by Casalgrande Padana. All words, thoughts and opinions are by Melanie Lissack.

If you are looking for luxury interior design inspiration, there’s nowhere better to source it than by taking a look at what is trending in super yacht decor. Only the best materials, finishes, custom solutions and advanced technological products are installed aboard luxury yachts, so even if you aren’t lucky enough to own your own sumptuous sailboat, there are plenty of visionary decor ideas available that you can steal for your own home.

Modern yacht interior has drastically evolved from the vast varnished mahogany surfaces and opulent nautical decor it was once known for. Today’s affluent yachts contain a more comfortable understated elegance, combining tactile materials alongside contemporary warm neutral colour palettes. You can also expect to find the latest in advanced surface design, smart technology and ‘invisible’ appliances for considered spaces.

Right now, there are six key interior design trends that are currently gracing below deck decor:

Japanadi style meets Mediterranean European sophistication

With a focus on organic, muted minimalism, the Japandi interior style embodies craftsmanship and calming colour palettes, along with the inclusion of natural materials and fibres to encourage relaxation and everyday wellbeing. A crossover between the Japanese appreciation of natural simplicity and the cosiness of Scandinavian decor, many elements of Japandi style have been merged with Mediterranean sophistication when it comes to modern yacht design.

*Table: Convivialis Shaped - Table top: Pietre di Sardegna Tavolara - Coffee table: Convivialis Form - Coffee table top: Pietre di Sardegna Tavolara - Bar area: Marmoker Night Storm*

Chic and modern Mediterranean interiors embrace a casual elegance that zones in on ‘inside out’ flow and maximises breezy, sun-soaked atmospheres. It’s a relaxed style with a focus on textured accents like stone and terracotta earthenware.

This combination of Japandi and modern Mediterranean within yacht design has many notable features: grained wood (mainly light wood or deep walnut), tactile linen textures, and palettes of warm whites and earthy tones with charcoal accents. These materials and colours are all used in an uncluttered way that makes the most of the vast natural light bouncing off the surrounding sea.

porcelain stoneware coverings

As part of a Japandi meets modern European interior design scheme, the fixtures of a contemporary yacht interior include multiple references to natural materials such as stone, wood and metal, used as furnishing elements across worktops, flooring, and vertical surface cladding.

Luxury Italian porcelain stoneware manufacturers Casalgrande Padana are one of the leading suppliers of high-quality porcelain stoneware that can withstand harsh marine environments such as UV rays, salt spray and high humidity. Offering a wide range of collections that replicate the colourings, veinings and grains of natural materials with acute accuracy, the stoneware tiles are constructed entirely from organic materials that can be recycled easily.

Casalgrande Padana’s Convivialis collection offers bespoke tables with rectangular, square, round, oval or hexagonal tops made from porcelain stoneware which boasts optimal fire, stain, scratch and abrasion resistance, as well as being low-maintenance and easy to clean. At the same time, all of Casalgarande Padana’s wide range of metal, stone or wood-effect porcelain stoneware tiles are available for both internal and external wall cladding veneers and facades.

*Table: Convivialis Shaped - Table top: Pietre di Sardegna Tavolara*

Travertine & limestone

Travertine and limestone are two natural stone varieties that have become central to a relaxed, elegant and contemporary interior design aesthetic within modern yacht design. Unlike marble (which can be overly showy and lavish), travertine and limestone have more of a subtle elegance. However, the porous and high-maintenance nature of natural travertine and marble results in it scratching and staining easily, so it is not suited to an environment consistently exposed to water, sun and sea salt.

Casalgrande Padana’s replication of both natural travertine and limestone contain all of the shimmering light effects, colours and patterns of this natural stone via their travertine and limestone-effect porcelain stoneware collections, making it the perfect choice for luxury yacht countertops, worktops, kitchen islands, wall cabinets and shelving. Lightweight and practical, the ultra-thin 6 mm limestone and travertine tiles offer both safety and sophistication for the construction of shower trays (check out Casalgrande Padana's Aquatio range) and cooktops as part of a custom design solution for special spaces.

*Table, worktop, cooktop and wall cabinets: Pietra Tiburtina Aventino Vein*

Casalgarande Padana’s Pietra Tiburtina collection draws inspiration from the finest types of travertine in nature, featuring beautiful streaks and three-dimensional plays of light and shadows.

Soft palettes and warm neutral hues

Tones of beige, warm white, tan, burnt orange and muted black are to be found within the textiles and furniture, situated within a decor scheme featuring surface coverings embracing wood and natural stone effects. Finishing touches include antique brushed metal fittings and accessories constructed from materials such as clay and leather.

Custom solutions and hidden functionality

One of the key elements of high-end design are custom solutions to ‘hide’ everyday items that interrupt a seamless interior scheme. TVs, extractor fans and cooking appliances are just some of the common items that nobody wants ‘on show’ as they disturb the flow of the decor. Within contemporary yacht schemes, designers conceal these items via flush wall panels, retractable furniture, or integrated lighting.

For the kitchen, Casalgrande Padana has developed Ghost: a range of built-in induction cooktops integrated into fire-resistant porcelain stoneware kitchen worktops (working partially well with Casalgrande Padana’s Pietra Tiburtina travertine-effect surface covering). Not only does this look visually appealing, but it frees up the surface area for other occasions other than cooking.

*Cooktop: Ghost Invisible - Cooktop: Pietra Tiburtina Aventino Vein*

Casalgrande Padana’s built-in induction cooktops come in two versions: Silent is an induction cooktop with a built-in filtering extractor system, while Invisible is an induction cooktop integrated under the stoneware top and with surround lighting.

Organic materials and shapes

While minimalism is all about clean lines, contemporary yacht design has embraced the soft and appealing nature of curves which make sofas, chairs and decorative items that feel less rigid. Upholstered in high-quality boucle or weaved fabrics, curvy furniture guides movement around a room rather than creating hard visual stops; while rounded-edge tables make spaces feel less boxy and more bespoke.

Conclusion

These six luxury yacht decor ideas result in an opulent yet unpretentious interior scheme that is both comfortable yet considered. The look of natural materials are embraced, yet by using only the most innovative materials and finishes, such as Casalgrande Padana’s porcelain stoneware, spaces are also durable and hard-wearing for everyday living. Everyday items are concealed so as not to disrupt the design scheme, while a warm yet muted palette keeps areas feeling large, light and inviting.

For more information on Casalgrande Padanas luxury porcelain stoneware collections that can be used for both commercial and residential projects, head on over to their website.

All images belong to and are used courtesy of Casalgrande Padana.

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