The transformation began by addressing the adjacent ensuite bathroom—a surprisingly large yet uninspired space. To align with the room’s new purpose, a “room within a room” was constructed to create a luxurious sauna, crafted from rich timber and glowing Himalayan salt blocks. This architectural feature sparked the room’s playful title: pairing the “faux sauna” (fauna) with the lush botanical elements (flora) woven throughout the design.
The visual palette originated with the dramatic green drapery fabric, a beloved textile held in reserve for over a year waiting for the perfect canvas.
To complement its rich tones and heighten the room’s immersive drama, a collaboration with horticulturalist Kelly Costello of Mosswoman brought the ceiling to life with a sculpted landscape of preserved moss.
Beneath this organic canopy, the walls are wrapped in a striking wood and metallic strip wallpaper that reflects ambient light while grounding the space in warm texture.
Every element within the room serves a dual purpose. The custom daybed with built-in side tables serves as an inviting meditation cushion while offering clever storage beneath to keep yoga mats, blocks, and props tucked neatly out of sight. On the opposite wall, sliding doors decorated with a collage installation by local artist Rick Midler serve as a serene focal gaze point during meditation.
When opened, the doors reveal a full-length Reflectel mirror TV, allowing practitioners to monitor their form and alignment or stream live classes and private training sessions. The resulting space is a harmonious blend of botanical warmth and functional luxury—a true sanctuary in the city.
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Flora & Fauna would not have been possible without the generous contributions and tireless work of our partners, sponsors, and extraordinary collaborators.
Construction & Installation
Drapery & Upholstery Fabrics:
Accent Table
Collage Installation
Drapery & Upholstery Fabrication
Roman Shade & Lampshade Fabrics
Chandelier
Photography
Daybed Fabrication
Decorative Trims
Wood Paneling
Spellman Gallery
Room Accessories
Moss Ceilingscape
Table Lamps
Yoga Mat & Props
Bloomingdales
Room Accessories
Wallpaper
Table Lamp Shade Fabrication
Paint
LED Lighting
Mirror TV
Alfredo Hernandez & Mike Daddio
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
Annemarie Stamateris & Bill Campesi
DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY FABRICATION
Genaro Maurad
DAYBED FABRICATION
Kelly Costello
MOSS CEILINGSCAPE
Sarah Corcoran
WALLPAPER
Spellbound Gilded Sands
Yve Girault
DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY FABRICS
Drapery: Candlewood Rainforest
Bench cushion & bolster pillows: Lewiston Palm
Pillows: Cowden Grotto, Roscoe Ink, Myrna Spring, Multon Sky
Kevin Lagasse & Griffin Cece
ROMAN SHADE & LAMPSHADE FABRICS
Katsura Stripe Leaf
Giove Emerald & Sapphire
Palette Seaglass
DECORATIVE TRIMS
Bolander Green
Lili Dragon Tape Blue
Alyssa Perna
DECORATIVE TRIMS
Katerina Border Elm
Aurelia Gimp Surf
Aurelia Beaded Gimp Surf
Paul Walsh
Table Lamps
Modernist hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in green gold with 24k gold flecks
Tom Walko
Table Lamp Shades
Custom hand stretched lampshades with contrasting lining and decorative trim
Elizabeth Goldfeder & Myla Davanzo
MIRROR TV
48” Modern Wood Portrait Plus Rising White
Harlan Rose
Accent table
Late Qing Dynasty brown lacquered coffee table with openwork cloud motifs
Torrie Hargreaves
Chandelier
Aldean Chandelier
Lawrence Skutelsky & Holley Geddes
Wood Paneling
Carthage
yoga mat & PROPS
Ultimate Eco Cork
Olivia Linville
PAINT
Trim: 300 Stirabout
Daybed exterior: 36 Mahogany
Daybed interior: 288 Vardo
Rick Midler
CUSTOM COLLAGE DOORS
Eugene Tapahe
PHOTOGRAPH
Solidarity Sisterhood
Glenn Spellman
ROOM ACCESSORIES
1960s Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Owl
1950s Vintage Murano Glass Candy Dish
Debi Block
ROOM ACCESSORIES
Orrefors Glass Squeeze Vase, Tall in Blue
AERIN Classic Croc Leather Frame
NEST Birchwood Pine 3-Wick Candle, 56 oz.
Matouk Athena Bath Towel in Jade
Ceslo de Lemos King Shams
Alexander Nicolaides
LED LIGHTING
Flex Duo
“Inside a guest bedroom-turned-wellness sanctuary, the team behind ADROIT Architecture & Interior Design chose to forgo a “clean girl” style of studio, opting instead for something deeply botanical, dramatic, and serene.”
—House Beautiful
