Growing up in New York, Imani Grant loved using the sauna at her gym. So after buying an Atlanta townhouse, she knew exactly what she wanted to add to a guest bathroom.
Grant did her research and came up an initial sketch of a layout, then hired bathroom designer Michelle Lauren to help remodel the space. Lauren expanded the bathroom on two sides, adding 16 square feet to the footprint and freeing up room for a glass-enclosed space that contains a cedar-walled area with a sauna heater. A shower panel system with eight jet sprays, along with a rain shower head and a handheld sprayer, can get the space close to a steam shower at less cost than a true steam system. Various tile designs, a black walnut live-edge countertop and a glossy deep blue wall paint create an eclectic look that’s fitting for an at-home spa day.
