Asian inspiration

The interior style of is contemporary with an understated Japanese feel, a hallmark of British designer Mark Berryman’s ethos. “I love Japanese design, whether it be owner’s relaxed attitude to life on board. Asian detailing can be seen in the use of wood batten details carried throughout . A circular batten is used in the headboards and seen framing mirrors in the cabins. “The circle motif relates to the Asian belief of a circle representing safety,” Berryman says. “We thought this was a nice idea to incorporate above the beds whilst someone is sleeping.” In keeping with a proclivity for Asian influences, Berryman uses bamboo details on many of his projects, but the owner of wasn’t so keen on this material. Instead, Berryman introduced leather on walls with a strong stitching, all made in-house by the shipyard. In many of the spaces, the leather has been distressed, “so it has a more casual feel and will weather well with age,” the designer says.