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What is a SensaRoom?

Think of it as a home gym...for your mind and soul.

We all know how important it is to have a dedicated space to workout at home. It's convenient. It's private. You're more likely to workout if the space is right in your home. And keeping that special equipment in a particular place, whether it's a yoga mat or a treadmill, means you won't just hang your laundry on it.
A SensaRoom is like a mind and soul workout zone in your home: a dedicated space that's specifically designed to help you or your child relax, refocus, recharge, and practice self care. Our innovative, holistic approach combines the principles of sensory theory and interior design to create a space where you can work out the mental and emotional kinks by engaging your senses, bringing serenity to your mind and nourishing your soul.
Your SensaRoom can improve your productivity for work or home projects, help you evaluate and perform tasks with less stress, and can stimulate a more focused learning experience at any age.

The Science

Most of us know the common 5 senses: sound (auditory), sight (visual), touch (tactile), smell (olfactory) and taste (gustatory). We might be drawn to certain environments, be calmed by others and be productive in a third. We also have two less known senses: movement (vestibular) and body in space (proprioception). They play an important role in our physical health and interpretation of space, as well as our relationships to one another. In addition, our attention and focus are highly dependent on these systems. They impact productivity, calmness and equilibrium throughout life.

Our seven sensory systems define our daily human experience. We perceive, interpret, discriminate and react to our environment based on responsiveness in each system. Our preferences, desires and activities are often driven by these systems, yet most people know very little about them and the impact they have on their lives.

At SensaRooms, we use our professional experience to interpret your reactions to sensory input. Your answers on the SensaRooms Survey, combined with information you share during our in-person consultation, will tell us how you function in your environment, and which sensory input(s) would best help you reach your full potential. This is the foundation on which we will build your personal Sensory Profile.

The Design Process

Our homes are our safe domain in a crazy world. They are the places where we eat, sleep, live, and love. Yet, we sometimes tend to populate our space with furnishings and decor that are trendy, or that are handed down to us, without regard for how those pieces make us feel. In this fast-paced world, it's increasingly important to give special consideration to our personal surroundings. No matter our age, we need space to decompress, regroup and practice daily self-care. The most effective spaces to do that are ones that are specifically designed to acknowledge sensory input and engage the senses.

Interior design is the art and science of manipulating an environment to create a functional and beautiful space. There are many details to be considered, including:

balance functionality color proportion layout accessories sound scent budget

texture progression furniture finishes movement lighting style

In designing a sensory rich environment, we pay special attention to how you respond to various elements, which ones stimulate your senses and which ones calm them. By examining your responses and applying proven sensory and design principles, we are able to develop a conceptual plan for a space that reflects your personal style and is tailored to your specific sensory preferences.

The Result

your needs + your space + sensory and design principles =
your ideal SensaRoom

Each SensaRoom is different. What yours will look like and how it functions depends entirely on you. Your goals for your home, your Sensory Profile and your personal style will be our guides in creating every element in your customized SensaRoom design plan.

We can work with spaces as small as a closet or as large as an entire room. We can even make a SensaRoom in a corner. It can be a shared space, or a room you have all to yourself.