Sensory Interior Design: Space for Calm and Focus
At Practical Sanctuary, we use interior design to help you FEEL GOOD. We take the time to learn your story, work with your family’s health and sensory issues, and address problems like excess noise, glaring lighting, visual and emotional overwhelm, and relationship boundaries.
Before and After: Sensory Interior Design Transformations
Explore the extraordinary house designed by neurodivergent architect Leif Weaver, who taught us much of what we know about sensory design.
Acoustic solutions can range from custom-designed acoustical mosaic murals, to photo art custom-printed on acoustic panels, to simple designs which integrate seamlessly into the existing interior.
We worked with a noise-sensitive Philadelphia family to narrow down the infinite number of options to one which suited their style.
We strip a Philadelphia rowhouse kitchen down to the studs, and redesign it for light sensitivity, sound sensitivity and access to nature.
The Eccentric Genius Habitat Intervention
Your space, your nervous system.
Most of us were never taught how our bodies actually experience a room–the light, the sound, the layout, the smell–and what happens when those things work against us instead of for us.
This free seven-day course is a gentle introduction to sensory design. Each day brings one exercise–noticing what you feel, photographing what you’ve been editing out, dreaming about what you actually want. The exercises are all optional, and you can go as deep as you like.
By the end, you’ll understand more about why certain rooms drain you, what your body knows about your home, and how to start shifting without stressing out.
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Practical Sanctuary, sensory interior design, specializes in interior design for highly sensitive people.
We help you create spaces which are:
