Quick Tips for Decorating a Boat Interior

Why settle with decorating your boat the same as everybody else? Try decorating with a few key elements to turn functional spaces into homey areas. At Clews & Strawbridge, we can offer plenty of excellent suggestions to spruce up the interior of your boat. Visit our location in Frazer, Pennsylvania, serving the cities of West Chester and Philadelphia.

Choose a Theme or Unifying Color

The first step when decorating a boat's interior is to settle on a theme. You can think outside the box when it comes to a decor theme. Instead of choosing a nautical look with anchors, you can use a unifying color or design. The best way to decorate your boat is to add colors and patterns that suit your style. Pick bold colors to bring life to the neutral colors common to boat interiors.

Make It Comfortable

Whether you enjoy your boat by yourself or plan to have guests, think about ways to make the interior more comfortable. Adding throw pillows and rugs are simple ways to make an interior more homelike and relaxing. Plus, rugs are a subtle way to protect the wood floors of your interior. You will need to look specifically for rugs made to accommodate boats.

Set the Mood

You can never go wrong with the right type of lighting to create a relaxing ambience. You don't have to overthink when decorating with lights. Choose a unique set of string lights, like globes, small lanterns, or fun Edison bulbs. Or you can look for color-changing options to personalize the interior with your favorite color.

Keep It Simple

You want to strike a nice balance between function and design. A cluttered interior will not only look bad, but it will also be frustrating to move around in. You can incorporate unique decor, but don't go overboard at the expense of the utility of your spaces. Choose decor wisely to achieve a well-rounded design. Your decorative pieces can double as functional items, such as using decorative baskets for storage.

Mix Everything

As seasons change or your preferences change, you can easily swap out your decoration. Consider using brighter colors for spring and summer and cozier fabrics for autumn and winter. Switch out your throw pillows and rugs to play with different patterns and designs. Changing the decor in your boat's interior is a fun way to make your boat look and feel like new again.

Are you interested in transforming the interior of your boat? Make decorating your next weekend project with help from Clews & Strawbridge. Our location is in Frazer, and we serve Philadelphia and West Chester, Pennsylvania.