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Guides, news and the numbers
Cost guide · 6 min readWhat a high-end home spa really costsFrom a single luxury sauna to a full home bathhouse: real equipment prices, the construction line items, and what the totals add up to.
Safety · 3 min readThe Sauna360 infrared recall: what owners should do nowAbout 41,580 infrared saunas sold since 2013 under Finnleo, Tylö, Helo, Amerec and Radiant Health are recalled for fire and burn hazards.
Trends · 4 min readHeat, then cold: contrast therapy comes homeCold plunge searches have halved since 2024. The one cold-water topic still growing is the combination with heat. Here's how people are setting it up.
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The Sanctuary Report
Market intelligence for home saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges and the spaces around them. Real numbers, sourced, every issue.
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- Jungle spaA barrel sauna under the palms, a cedar rain shower beside it and a cold plunge in the ferns: a backyard that feels like Bali.
- The spa bathroomA steam shower, a ceiling rain head and travertine underfoot: the shower as a daily ritual.
- The contrast ritualHeat, then cold, then the fire. A panoramic barrel sauna and a plunge tub in the snow.
- Room with a viewA cedar barrel on a lakeside dock at dawn, the cold plunge at the water's edge.
- Statement buildsA glass-front cube sauna, a plunge and a cedar shower around the pool: the backyard as a resort.
- Small-space sanctuaryA two-person infrared sauna in the corner of a sunlit loft. No backyard required.