After two winters of pop-ups and a lengthy renovation, Sauna House Knoxville is nearly ready to open its permanent bathhouse at 126 Jennings Avenue. Having not seen it since the open house last September, when it was still very much under construction, I toured the beautifully transformed space last week with owners Peter and Dianna Osickey.
The experience begins the moment you step through the door. Happy plants. Clean lines. Layered, low-glare lighting. Diffused scent that instantly soothes. Textures that invite touch.
It’s intentional sensory downshifting: What do you see? What do you feel? How does your nervous system respond?…