Despite the dominance of grays, beiges, and off-whites in private-jet cabins, there's a new sense of liberation in the air. Bright, stylish, and bespoke interiors are gaining altitude, thanks to designers long eager to break from the corporate status quo.
Natalie Rodríguez's “Solrise” (pictured above) is her vision for a BBJ 787-8, a Boeing Dreamliner variant used by heads of state and V.V.I.P.s. For the 2,458-square-foot interior, the San Antonio–based designer envisioned more of a five-star hotel than a flying boardroom, complete with lounges, dining areas, a primary suite, and a lavish bar. Olive and juniper accents, dark Emperador marble, and antiqued metalwork offset neutral fabrics and muted veneers, evoking a theatrical sense of sunrise. “We used cove and wash lighting in the ceiling's circular motifs, as well as under-seat…