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Shop Talk Interior
help reduce the glare (Photo 3). They
also wanted to incorporate a quilted diamond
pattern into the design. I advised
them to do the quilting on the backs
only and use the black stripes in the
cushion bottoms. In this case the quilting
was all done by hand (Photo 4).
Photo 6
Fabric sample books from a variety of markets including retail, restaurants and hotels,
offer a broad range of sourcing options.
Sattler's Outdura®
line, as it was closer to
" After a timeconsuming
search,
I realized that
what they wanted
did not exist. "
their home design choices.
The tricky balance here is keeping the
focus on their boat while also considering
their home design. It's important to
understand the components of a fabric
appropriate for a home that may not be
suitable for a boat. Helping your clients
understand this and presenting ideas
about the aspects of their home design
that will work well on a boat is the key to
fi nding a design vision that everyone can
agree on.
Case study #2:
Provide workable options
53-foot Bluewater
The clients of this project invited me
to meet them on their boat. The initial
problem was evident in the way the
sun hit 19 all-white cushions on the
upper deck. The clients wanted to add
a black stripe to the design to break up
the monolithic appearance, give the
cushions the illusion of sections and
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Collaboration is a win-win
Canvas Designer's showroom had an
abundance of fabric selections on display,
and she found several colors in a
line from SilverState fabrics (Photo 5).
The shop was able to order the drapes,
headboard and shower curtain, and I
did the installation here in Minnesota.
When the clients returned to
Minnesota in the spring, she was able
to select fabric for a duvet cover and
dining room chair re-cover among
the samples I had ordered (Photo 6).
Working with Canvas Designers
expanded my ability to service these
clients and offer them a professional
job. It was a win-win for everyone.
One other common collaboration
that requires deft handling is with
clients who bring along their own
designer. Often this designer will have
a background in home interiors but
may not be knowledgeable about boat
fabrics. Whenever possible, I'll work with
Challenges emerge
The initial job went fi ne, but then
the project expanded, as many
do, to the interior of the boat.
She wanted a Tommy Bahama theme
in the main stateroom, and she found
little she liked in the Sunbrella open line.
She requested a shower curtain in the
head, drapes in the master stateroom
and a new headboard. Since I don't
fabricate those items and they spent
time at their winter home in West Palm
Beach, Fla., I suggested she stop by
Canvas Designers Inc., in Riviera Beach,
Fla., a marine shop that could help
source the drapes and shower curtain.

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