72 LUXURY AIRCRAFT INTERIORS
EARLIER THIS year, the US luxury aircraft interior designer Natalie Rodríguez unveiled a stunning new interior concept for the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – the long-haul, wide-body jet favoured by heads of state and ultra-high- net-worth individuals. Reimagining the aircraft’s 2,458ft2
interior as a five-star
boutique hotel suite, Solrise includes a spacious lounge, three bedrooms, dining and conference area, concealed cinema and a sleek coffee/cocktail bar. In the main lounge, amidst wood veneers, antiqued metal accents and merino wool and silk carpets, are four divan seats upholstered in fawn fabric and complemented by another four fully articulating accent seats in olive green. Te elegant master bedroom boasts a king-size bed, while dark Emperador marble surfaces add textural depth and elegance to the sanctuary-like space. Cove lighting, soft under-seat illumination and circular ceiling fixtures create a refined sense of opulence throughout. For those wanting superior luxury and comfort, Solrise showcases the pinnacle of elite interior design possibilities. With an extensive background in VVIP
(very very important persons) completions and refurbishments for Boeing Business Jets (BBJ), Natalie Rodríguez Luxury Design is part of an exclusive group of design studios that work with the most discerning of clients at the very top of the international business jet sector. Another of the company’s breathtaking BBJ concepts is Haven. Employing a refined palette of white, ash grey and gold, it features a VIP lounge with walnut-accented coffee tables; an eight-place dining area with angular high-back chairs; a show kitchen with shaker millwork-inspired cabinets and a free- standing Carrara marble island bar; a master bedroom featuring a gold-studded headboard upholstered in grey tufted silk-mohair; and a bathroom with porcelain basins, backlit
Natalie Rodríguez Luxury Design is part of an exclusive group of design studios that work with the most discerning of clients
mirrors, sconce lights, and a double rain head shower. Te residential-inspired design allows for large group entertainment, mixology and high-end culinary experiences, reflecting the combination of luxury, comfort and individual expression that private jet owners have come to expect. Natalie Rodríguez and her peers, including
Winch Design, M&R Associates Design and Camber Aviation Management, have elevated luxury aircraft interior design to an art form. But private jets weren’t always as luxurious. In the 1950s, the fledgling industry was focused on function over form, with small aircraft such as the Beechcraft D18S being a popular choice for personal and business use; its standard green leather seats offered a modicum of luxury for the time but there
All images The Solrise interior includes a spacious lounge, three bedrooms, dining and conference area, concealed cinema, and a sleek coffee/ cocktail bar
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