Translate the diwaniya's purpose into the yacht: people should face each other, join a conversation easily and be served without crossing the main passage. Test a seating plan and a small serving point before deciding how much joinery to replace.
Bring conversation into a narrow salon
Try short facing benches or one long bench with a short return near the window. Walk from boarding to the occupied seats and the guest head. Check throughout with the tables in use and doors open. An upholstered backrest and a small repeated textile pattern can give the salon its character without adding bulky pieces.
Give the coffee tray its own landing point. Set out the real tray, cups and flask during design and check how each will be stored underway. Ask the yard to check fasteners and ask the marine specialist to review any material, load or circulation concern.
Compare retaining, reupholstering and remaking
Inventory the existing pieces before drawing replacements. Keep a sound carcass if it offers usable access and the correct geometry. Make one sample with the proposed fabric, edge profile and cleaning method and inspect it beside the original finish in daylight.
On a stone-look table, compare complete assemblies and their weights. Record edge details, substrate and mounting, then review the choice for that hull. Include a mock-up and a check that the finished piece fits through the available entry.
Compare local and imported offers on one scope
Separate joinery from site survey, packing, freight, installation and repair support. Compare delivered cost and ask who carries the risk if a module fits the drawings but will not pass the hatch. Confirm permissions with the captain and the competent authority before work.
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has published information on the marine craft and floating units law. Use it to identify an official starting point, then check the vessel's case with the relevant office. The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency guidance is a separate technical reference for modifications and repairs.
Project references
- Yacht design and decoration
- Architectural and engineering consulting
- UK MCA guidance on yacht modifications and repairs
- Kuwait Ministry of Interior marine craft notice
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Describe the yacht, its current berth, how the family welcomes visitors, and the pieces you want to keep. Share a salon photo from its entry and ask SMD to price a retained-joinery option alongside a replacement option.