Forest bathing, the mindful practice of immersing oneself in nature, originated in Japan as shinrin-yoku. It can be as simple as a walk in the woods—and as profound as transforming one’s relationship with physical space and nature. Rather than driving a line between the indoors and outdoors, the entry and stairwell space has been designed to inspire a conscious connection with nature and what’s around—the same goal as the exercise of forest bathing.

This experience starts at the entryway. The parlor stair landing features a custom park-inspired mural from Brooklyn-based textile art studio Eskayel. In ascending the stairs, guests will journey through the immersive trees into an ethereal sky inspired by strolls through Prospect Park and Brooklyn’s tree-lined streets. The site-specific painting is part Monet, part graffiti. The result harnesses the competing energies that embody Brooklyn. This design is a love letter to Brooklyn—its parks, promenades, lush gardens, and tree-lined streets. It celebrates the makers and artists in our community.