INDOOR AND OUTDOOR HOME SAUNAS

 Choosing whether to get an indoor or outdoor sauna, as well as which design you want, will depend on any number of factors.

Three of the most important are:

Heat Source: Do you want the heat, natural wood smell, and authenticity of a traditional wood-burning sauna? All wood-burning saunas are for outdoor use only. Traditional saunas with electric stoves can be used indoors or outdoors as long as you have the proper hookups. Or maybe you want the cooler, less intense experience of an infrared sauna? If so, your infrared sauna should be set up indoors only.

Style and Design: Are you looking for something traditional and rustic, or modern and automation-ready?

Size and Capacity: How many people will regularly be using the sauna together? Home saunas come in 5 different sizes: 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8+ person capacities.

Indoor saunas tend to be more compact, built to fit into the smaller spaces inside people’s homes, and as a result, are generally less varied in their designs, sticking to convenient cabin shapes.

DO: CONSIDER THE BEST PLACE TO PUT AN INDOOR SAUNA

When deciding where to place your indoor sauna, try to think beyond the most obvious places. Choose a position that will save you money and ensure your safety.

By placing your indoor sauna close to an electrical outlet, you will save money by not having to install a new outlet or run long cords. Some sauna heaters must be wired directly into your electrical board, so finding a place close to that could be helpful.

DO: CONSIDER THE REASONS TO GET AN OUTDOOR SAUNA

When choosing to buy a home sauna, many people forget that they have more space than just inside their homes. Placing a pretty wooden sauna in your yard can add a little bit of rustic beauty and charm, while saving floor space in the house, and increasing the value of your property.