Seven boat interiors that make life on the high seas a breeze
From opulent superyacht interiors to a minimalist houseboat in Hungary, Dezeen has rounded up seven interiors that showcase life aboard a sea-faring vessel.
They display the specific type of functional creativity required from architects when designing for cramped, confined quarters – although for the bigger vessels, it's not too different from designing an open-plan living room for land.
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The World, USA, by Studio Ahead
Located on The World, a massive private yacht, this interior project by Studio Ahead had to be assembled in stages as it travelled from port to port.
It is one of 165 suites on board and was designed for a client who wanted to travel regularly after retiring from a vacation home in Lake Tahoe, California.
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Hungarian architect Tamás Bene designed this modestly sized houseboat as a holiday home on Lake Tisza for a young couple from Budapest.
The design was informed by local fishing boats, with an interior clad in a mixture of redwood and thermowood and a tiny kitchen.
Orient Express Corinthian, France, by Maxime d'Angeac
Dubbed the "world's largest sailing yacht", the 220-metre Orient Express Corinthian is decked out in a luxurious, old-school style.
The opulent interior features work and objects from around 2,000 artisans and ateliers and contains moody hues matched with a classic, warm beige.
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Entourage, Canada, by Damien Yachting and Burdifilek
Canadian design studio Burdifilek chose blue hues for the Entourage superyacht to reflect the tones of the surrounding sea.
The main deck contains a large, open sitting room with fumed oak skirting that doubles as window seats.
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Fàng Sōng, Berlin, by Crossboundaries
Beijing architecture office Crossboundaries renovated an existing houseboat into a tiny solar-powered vessel that can travel as far as 50 kilometres per day, according to the studio.
The interior of the boat, which is moored in Berlin, is bright yellow and red, and contains a variety of adaptable and foldable furniture for efficiency.
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Kon-Tiki boat, Chile, by Mutuus Studio
Chilean architect Guillermo Acuña redesigned this damaged boat for his uncle.
The interior is clad almost entirely in wood, while the architect created an ornamental overhang and a decorative skylight for the exterior.
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Y9 sailing yacht, Germany, by Norm Architects
Danish studio Norm Architects created a calm, soothing interior for the Y9 luxury sailing yacht.
"The pared-back interior has room for the life lived within – a simplified space, yet still rich in details and thoughtful in terms of material choices," the studio said.
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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring statement sofas, tattoo parlours and blockwork walls.
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