Software Practice: Creating a Small Yacht Floorplan

 In this post I will try to create a small yacht floorplan for an Interior Design project, my theme for the yacht is Japandi.

I began by opening Homebyme, I launched a new project and used a blank template due to the unusual shape I wanted to create as this program is more for traditional residential homes.

I had researched average small yacht sizes UK and I found that 'Mini or small yachts typically range in size from 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 meters) in length.' (Yatco, 2024).  I also then looked at floorplans of other yachts to see how these were laid out, here is an example

Small Yacht Layout Examples 

Here I can see how the bedrooms have been laid out on the 'ground' floor,the livingroom and Kitchen area on the 'first' floor and then further living space on deck.  I think my yacht will be quite small and I will just have one floor.

I then clicked on the tools menu and in the top bar for layout and clicked on build wall, then I carefully drew out my Yacht basic floor.  I then clicked on 'validate' and I had my Living Area.

I really need to think about space planning but for this exercise, I will add some basic rooms to try this out in the space.  So I went back to the layout and started to add further walls using the layout tool.  I then went to the build tool to start adding windows and doors. I added two small bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and living area.  I tried to keep the choice of doors in a Japandi design and used sliding door due to the lack of available space. 

This worked quite well and in a small space I had managed to fit in all basic rooms plus an additional snug.

I changed the 'patio' to 'Sea' by clicking on 'Patio' and in the dialog box on the right-hand side I changed the flooring to carpet and just chose sea-coloured carpet 

I decorated one of the bedroom by just going to furnish and decorate and choosing elements to add. I took an image of this view. I also took an image of the bathroom I will add when this has been rendered.

Also, I took an image of the 3D view of the whole yacht so I could get an overview

Overall I actually quite enjoyed creating this small boat interior, I think it needs more thinking about on the floorplan as the bedrooms are exceptionally small however boats can be so I may just play with the wall and perhaps just make one large bedroom rather than two as then it might feel more spacious. I do like the shape though and I think the floorplan will work well on a presentation 

I took a quick snip of the project details - this is useful for the square footage.

References

Yatco (2024). Mini and Small Yachts for Sale. [online] YATCO Luxury Yachts for Sale, Superyacht Charter & Business Services. Available at: https://www.yatco.com/types-of-yachts/new-used-small-yachts-for-sale/ [Accessed 11 Feb. 2025].