Cindy Aplanalp-Ruzicka
Founder and principal designer of Chairma Design Group, Co-Founder of Löyly Sauna LoungeChairma Design Group, Löyly Sauna LoungeCindy Aplnalp-Ruzicka is an award-winning interior designer and founder of Chairma Design Group with over two decades of experience in luxury residential and hospitality design. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, and she is known for creating deeply personal and emotionally resonant interiors. After her husband Dion was diagnosed with leukemia, Cindy redirected her design expertise toward wellness, co-founding Löyly Sauna Lounge, Houston’s first communal contrast therapy space. She is a 2025 graduate of HEROIC Public Speaking and a Global Wellness Institute ambassador. Cindy now speaks on designing for healing, integrating ancient modalities with modern interiors, and creating social wellness spaces that help people reconnect—with themselves and each other.
Wine & Design – The Wellness Blueprint: Spaces that Nurture Body, Mind, and Spirit (Registration Required)
Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is requ…Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is required as space is limited. This session explores how intentional design can transform everyday enviro…Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is required as space is limited. This session explores how intentional design can transform everyday environments into spaces of healing, connection, and emotional alignment. Attendees will learn how color, texture, and material choices affect perception and behavior, how biophilic and sensory principles s…Join us for light bites and drinks during our VFTI Wine and Design series. This free event is open to VFTI attendees, but advance registration is required as space is limited. This session explores how intentional design can transform everyday environments into spaces of healing, connection, and emotional alignment. Attendees will learn how color, texture, and material choices affect perception and behavior, how biophilic and sensory principles support physical and emotional recovery, and how cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence can guide truly personalized design. Don't forget to reserve your seat!Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
