House and Yacht: the Aesthetics of the Interior as a Link between Different Sectors

The large boat market is particularly interesting as it continues to grow, displaying an ongoing positive trend since 2010 with motor yachts constituting the major segment. These boats offer several points for consideration, particularly regarding their interior design, a topic of great interest in the fields of both architecture and boats. In the last twenty years there has been a real revolution in the interior yacht design: this sector has come extremely close (aesthetically speaking) to that of land-based homes.The study of materials, composition, colour, and aspects of light and shadow have taken on new meanings, as they affect the perception that the end user has of the space. The projects involve more and more "soft" features for higher sensory expression and aesthetic features play a fundamental role in the sensory experience. What are the new aesthetic perspectives of the interior in this continuous exchange between home and yacht?