The layout of Tivoli's interior and deck spaces was undertaken by Dick Boon, while some modifications were made prior to and during construction by the captain and owner. Most notably, the captain requested the layout of the aft deck be altered to position the seating and dining table on the centerline against the aft bulwark, a move which freed the area around the mooring bitts on either quarter, while the void beneath the in-built seating gave extra headroom for the engine room door that opens from the bathing platform. With this modification, the aft deck is a great watersports base and outdoor dining area as well as being equally functional for the crew, while its ability to be enclosed within a canvas and Perspex screen greatly extends its value in marginal weather conditions. From here, wide side decks run forward to the bridge side doors and foredeck, while entry to the main saloon is through a door opening directly from the aft deck.

The owner was keen for his new yacht to have a wood-based decorative scheme supplemented with neutral tones so as to ensure enduring appeal. The result is a restfully subdued interior, with its mahogany furniture, while a beige carpet and pale overhead make best use of the light that pours through the saloon's six large windows. With both tropical and high latitudes in mind, all the yacht's windows feature double glazing to ensure the integrity of the air-conditioning system. The aft part of the saloon has a sitting area to port and a Bose audio/video entertainment system enclosed with in the fitted cabinetry on the starboard side. Stowage for the cutlery and crockery is in the cabinets surrounding the dining table at the forward end of the room, while to starboard the cabinetry contains a bar, fridge and icemaker. This is topped with a granite slab embedded with a rather overt, but highly practical, china sink. Just forward of this is the owner's computer desk, whose shelves and hardware can be neatly concealed behind a wooden roller blind that descends from the deckhead.

Occupying the full beam of the yacht, the owner's stateroom and guest accommodation open from a small lobby at the foot of the stairway. Filling the full beam of the yacht aft of the stairway, the stateroom is spacious, especially as it extends forward on either side of the stairwell to incorporate a bathroom with a combined spa and shower to starboard and shower room to port. Ample hanging space is found in a pair of wardrobes, while a settee and fitted dressing table, flanked by drawer space, add to the stateroom's amenities. By owner's preference, there is no television but an antennae and power cable are installed in case a future owner should require one.

Forward of the stairwell, up a couple of steps, are two spacious guest cabins. Both are fitted with twin beds and en suite shower rooms, pleasantly lined with marble. Like the stateroom, both are comfortable bedrooms with hanging and drawer space. In case guests prefer to do their own personal laundry, a washer and dryer have been shoehorned into the void beneath the rise of the stairs.
Forward of the saloon, the deckhouse becomes a working area with galley, crew mess and pilothouse, the latter giving access down a flight of stairs to the crew accommodation in the bow. The galley is set out for ease of use in a seaway, with the stove and hob positioned sail boat fashion so that the chef has ample physical support in rough weather. Granite worktops distinguish the area, while the utmost storage space has been wrested from the room by using cupboards that pull out on runners to give easy access to their most inaccessible corners. The three fridges and freezer are well positioned with the back up of a second, larger freezer beneath the crew accommodation. Other highly practical features include a hot water system on a pumped ring main to avoid the wait and waste as water runs hot, while a second hot tap dispenses instant boiling water from an electrically heated source. A small crew dinette is adjacent but such is the close relationship between owner and his crew that this is actually a shared facility for casual meals.

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