# Floating Luxuriously Chic Abodes This Lavish House Boat Has Maritime Flair and Modern Comfort By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-02-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavish-house-boat References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2014/02/23/personal-minimalist-luxury-showcased-sascha-akkermanns-houseboat/) & [sascha-akkermann.de](http://www.sascha-akkermann.de/houseboat/) Why not combine the best of both world's and treat yourself by [living by the water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakeside-living) and making sure your interiors are fabulously chic like this beautifully lavish house boat? Choosing comfort and piece of mind over downtown and crowded areas, Germany-based master carpenter and freelance designer Sascha Akkermann decided he wanted an alternative to the traditional block apartments or [opulent villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pppler) and opted to leave dry land behind and go for a [modern and lavish house boat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-mile-harbor). Created by interior designer Flo Florian of Confused-Direction Design, this house boat has everything you would need in a contemporary home from minimalist palettes to luxurious finishing, and it looks amazing. “It was important to me not to build a simple log cabin a on the water, but to create a valuable home balancing modern design and maritime flair,” says Akkermann. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury House Boats:** The demand for luxurious, modern house boats is on the rise as people seek a unique and comfortable living experience by the water. - **Maritime-inspired Interiors:** The trend of incorporating maritime design elements into home interiors continues to grow and offers opportunities for designers and manufacturers of nautical-themed decor and furniture. - **Alternative Living Spaces:** The shift towards alternative living options, such as house boats, presents an opportunity for innovative companies to create products and services tailored to this market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Home Builders:** Luxury home builders can capitalize on the trend of house boats by offering premium, modern, and high-quality house boat living solutions. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can take advantage of the demand for maritime-inspired interiors by creating unique and stylish designs that incorporate nautical elements. - **Boat Manufacturing:** Boat manufacturers can explore the opportunity of creating high-end, luxurious house boats to capture the growing demand for alternative living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home.md) - [Two-Storey Contemporary Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garde-hvalse.md) - [Solar-Powered Compact Houseboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng.md) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Residential Transformative Yacht Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piedmer.md) - [Minimal Luxe Sailing Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y9-yacht.md)