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Thursday, August 1, 2013

What To Do To Have The Best Boat Interior Design

By Cathy Mercer


For many sailors, boats, yachts and ships are a second home to them. In this regard there is need to modify their interior to make them have a home like appearance. Boat interior design has come of age and every person who purchases a boat has to redesign the interior to meet his or her tastes and preferences. There is no standard way in which one has to design their boat interiors but there are a few consideration individuals consider to achieve absolute comfort and safety in their boats.

The first and the most important of all features is the sleeping area or what some refer to as berths. Beds fixed in a boat are far much different to those at home due to the mobile nature of the vessel. For this reason they have to be designed in such a way that they guarantee safety of persons sleeping and their comfort too. They should also occupy reasonable space.

Still on the issue of safety is a factor concerning the fixing and installation of hand holders along corridors and open spaces. Vessels are not always stable and a slight fall can cause severe accidents to those on board. This can be avoided by fixing handles where one can hold on to when moving from one point to another.

In relation to the above factor is the issue with space within the interior of a boat. A lot of spaces in a vessel are not recommendable as opposed to those at homes which translate to comfort. Interior designers detest many spaces in a boat but rather prefer one bigger one. The reason is that many small ones waste a lot of space that would otherwise be used to create room for addition of other installations.

There is need for designers to create some small space where one can store all their equipment. This will go a long way in avoiding misplacement of equipment and ease of access to them when need arises. Its also important to have a workbench around this are so that there is space to fix stuff with ease.

The interior design of a boat has a direct relationship to the exterior one. When a boat is designed to be longer, it also makes the designing of the interior parts to be easy. Wider surfaces tend to resist the motion hence limiting its speed unlike a streamlined body. Long bodies are easy to customize due to their limited space hence reduce on the cost associated with it.

Finally is something about the hull of the vessel. Majority of people who deal with selling boats and designing sometimes advice buyers to modify part of the space occupied by the hull to create more space where additional stuff can be installed. This is not the best thing to do since the inception of vessel design, the hull area is not supposed to be altered because it ensures the safety of the vessel when under high speed.

Many people do not have the knowledge of better boat interior design thanks to their ignorance. The factors mentioned could help a lot in offering guidance on the best way to go about the whole process. Proper design ensures safety and comfort.




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