| Custom saunas seem like a pipe dream to many, | | | | slightly smaller a little below it. The |
| but believe it or not, can be very | | | | design of these custom saunas will almost |
| affordable. The easiest way to go about | | | | look like a pair of bleachers. The reason you |
| getting your own in-home sauna would be to | | | | want to incorporate this type of bench in |
| buy a pre-fabricated or pre-cut kit that | | | | your plans is because it not only allows for |
| includes all of the materials and | | | | more than one person to be in, but also to |
| instructions. Building one from such a kit | | | | lie down. Being able to recline is essential |
| would be much like putting a bookshelf | | | | if you want to take advantage of the relaxing |
| together, though obviously on a grander | | | | properties of a sauna.Custom saunas can come |
| scale. However, if you truly want your own | | | | in all sizes. When making your plans, you |
| piece of paradise, a custom design sauna that | | | | must figure out how many people will be using |
| is suited to your exact taste is likely the | | | | it and how much room you have in your home or |
| way to go.When designing a custom sauna, you | | | | on your property for it. Next would be the |
| can either do it by yourself if you have the | | | | aesthetics - do you want a cedar-colored |
| knowledge or hire someone reputable to make a | | | | wood, or perhaps the ultra light pine look is |
| design plan that fits your particular needs. | | | | more to your taste. Even little things like |
| Either way, you have to decide which type of | | | | brass or silver doorknobs need to be included |
| sauna you would like, what you will be using | | | | in custom sauna design plans. And the heating |
| it for, location of the unit and how big or | | | | element, either wood-burning, electric, gas |
| small it needs to be constructed.The exterior | | | | or infrared, must also be |
| of custom saunas is highly dependent on | | | | considered.Investing in a book that goes over |
| whether the sauna will be an indoor or | | | | the nuances of custom is an excellent idea. |
| outdoor one. This may also determine part of | | | | This will give you more of an idea of shapes |
| the design - if it will be outside, you may | | | | and sizes of saunas, and can help you decide |
| want to either use no windows, very | | | | if a permanent or portable one is right for |
| strategically placed windows, or frosted or | | | | you. Custom saunas, no matter how elaborate, |
| opaque ones. This would give you more privacy | | | | are an excellent investment in your health, |
| and prevent others from ruining the | | | | relaxation and overall well-being. Make sure |
| experience for you.Some custom design saunas | | | | that if you are going to go through the |
| have a single bench that is only suitable for | | | | trouble that you get exactly what you want - |
| sitting up set against the walls of the room. | | | | and good luck!David Bloom is a health |
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| a double bench. This means a single, elevated | | | | Saunas, a blog dedicated to residential |
| bench with a second one the same size or | | | | saunas and sauna equipment and accessories. |