A monochromatic color scheme with different shades and tones of one color is relaxing, so consider off-white, cream, and buttermilk together or taupe, coffee and pale brown. Add pops of color through accessories and towels. The sauna is a hot environment, so use cooling colors from nature, such as greens and blues.

Using scented essential oils is very popular in saunas. Most commonly, a few drops of oil are added to the sauna water bucket. When water is ladled over the sauna stones, the steam gives off a pleasant fragrance. Lavender is also a very pleasant and popular scent for aromatherapy.

You can set your sauna on tile, concrete, carpet, laminate or wood. Make sure that your sauna is level, regardless of its location. If your sauna is placed outdoors, make sure there is adequate drainage so that water cannot pool around the base of the sauna. Do not place the sauna on grass, gravel or rock.

A classic, oversized T-shirt, loose-fitting cotton wrap, and shorts are always an excellent choice for the sauna. They will absorb excess heat and let your skin breathe freely. Always wear clean clothes, dressed on just before getting inside.