Boat living interior

My husband and I began to reevaluate our future plans when I was unexpectedly downsized from a corporate career. We’d always enjoyed weekend sailing trips business-casual wardrobe. With the newfound freedom, we decided to upgrade to a larger sailboat and made the leap to move aboard shortly after. It’s no secret that housing costs and rents are increasing.

Bought an old boat that needs an interior design makeover? See inside our yacht transformation, and achieve the same look in 7 simple steps and a $500 budget.

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As time goes on, you might have to think about doing a boat renovation. Here's how we decided what to do and how we did it.

Tiny boat

Designer Jamila Scarlett and her 13-year-old twins have owned this 350-square-foot houseboat, a 1976 Coho Chris Craft with vintage mahogany, for five months.

Take a virtual tour of Blue Planet, a beautifully renovated sailing yacht that's perfect for exploring the waters of Hawaii.