Taking time out with a relaxing sauna is a dream for any busy American mom. That dream can become a reality with the pre-cut sauna kits that are available today. But buying a sauna in kit form does not mean you have to accept a standardized style and design. You can add your own unique touches to make the sauna fit perfectly with your personality and the style of your home.
A look at pre-cut and customization options
Prebuilt kits have revolutionized the concept of the home sauna in terms of convenience and affordability. While estimates vary, you are likely to spend four to five times more building a stand-alone sauna without using a kit. But you can still have a specialized and bespoke sauna if you use a pre-cut sauna kit. The materials are prepared for easier installation, but pre-cut sauna kits can also be customized, giving you an enhanced range of choice when adding your own personal touches to the design.
So what are pre-cut sauna kits exactly? In short, they contain everything you need to transform an existing or custom made space into your own sumptuous sauna retreat. Made from premium materials such as high-grade red cedar, they are ideal for those who want a home sauna with an elegant and sophisticated interior that still doesn’t cost the earth.
Adding the personal touch to your sauna
Adding personal touches to your sauna does not have to mean significant extra cost, but it can really make it your own, and that means you will find the experience even more relaxing. On a pragmatic note, when you add unique touches to make it match the rest of your décor, it adds extra value if you should decide to put your home on the market.
You might consider custom woodwork, artwork or specially designed LED lighting to create a unique mood and make your sauna stand out. The idea is to create a sauna space that reflects the style and personality of you and your home.
Special accessories and features for your sauna
They say style is all about the detail. Adding extra accessories elevates the sauna experience to an A+, and the beauty is you can go from simple to extreme depending on your taste and your budget. Here are a few ideas:
- Towel warmers from premium US brands like Hudson Reed add luxury
- Mood lighting can create different atmospheres
- Aromatherapy accessories add to the relaxation
- Custom seating, for example wooden benches or custom tiled seats enhance personal comfort
- Temperature and humidity controls allow for a more personalized experience
- A sound system can add soothing music or even birdsong and other sounds
To expand upon that final point, some people go beyond a sound system and add other types of multimedia entertainment such as a TV. It transforms your sauna into an all-encompassing multisensory experience.
Adding extra safety and accessibility
Sometimes you need to add extra touches to a home sauna for pragmatic reasons. The most obvious example is if anyone who is likely to use it has additional needs. If a family member has mobility problems or if elderly relatives might visit, you can add some simple touches that will make sure the sauna is safe, accessible and enjoyable for them to use, too.
Consider such features as non-slip surfaces, handrails, and large lever controls that are easy to see and can be operated with arthritic fingers or by those with poor grip.
You could also consider a special floor material such as a non-slip concrete slab or textured tile. If you want to stick with a traditional wooden floor, you could accessorize with non-slip sauna floor mats for extra safety and comfort. As well as making the sauna safer for all, these additions also future-proof it against any challenges you or a loved one might face in the years to come.
Plan ahead when designing your home sauna
There are countless ways to add your own bespoke touches to custom sauna design. But remember, they are much easier to incorporate at the outset than retrospectively. Think about which of these features you want to include as early as possible in the design phase of your sauna build or wider home renovation project.
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