Bijou

Ferretti Yachts conceived Bijou in 2006 with an intuitive understanding of how groups naturally gather and disperse throughout a day on the water. The 22.68-meter motor yacht's social architecture flows seamlessly from intimate conversation nooks to expansive entertaining areas, allowing guests to drift between moments of connection and solitude without feeling confined by rigid layouts. Her main salon opens generously to the aft deck, creating a natural progression where morning coffee conversations evolve into sunset aperitifs, while the foredeck offers a more secluded retreat for those seeking quieter interludes. Living aboard Bijou reveals the thoughtful relationship between her formal dining area and casual seating zones, designed to accommodate the fluid rhythms of yacht life. Guests find themselves naturally gravitating toward different spaces as the day unfolds—the shaded comfort of the main deck for afternoon reading, the open-air excitement of the flybridge for harbor departures, the intimate warmth of the salon for evening conversations. This Ferretti design demonstrates how a yacht of this scale can feel both spacious and personal, never overwhelming smaller groups yet easily accommodating larger gatherings. The careful proportioning of her spaces means guests never feel lost in oversized rooms or cramped in undersized quarters, striking that delicate balance between grandeur and livability that defines truly successful yacht design.