Thursday, August 1, 2013

What To Consider Before Undertaking Boat Interior Design

By Cathy Mercer


Many sailors adore their ships and boats hence go a step further to designing them to their desired look. Boat interior design is a practice that many vessel owners hold close to their hearts and whenever they buy one, the first thing they do is redesigning them according to their interests and needs. Boat interior design does not have a defined way however, there are some guidelines that every designer ought to adhere to for the best results.

The first is to ensure that there is a good place to rest and sleep. This is the most important factor since when asleep once conscious is not active hence fatal accidents can happen and harm the individual. It is therefore advisable that comfortable berths are designed such that the people sleeping in a boat at sea are comfortable even when the water currents are high.

Just like in buses, trains and other means of transport, the interior of boats should be fixed with hand holders to help persons move freely within without stumbling on items. Its obvious from experience that a slight fall in a moving object results to hurtful situation. That can be avoided by the installation of handles to help one move easily.

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.

Boat interior design is a concept not clearly understood by many people even those who own them. Expert advice is required to guide people on how best to design their vessels so that they make them safe and comfortable at the same time. Good design also improves on the safety of those on board.




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