How To Design the Perfect Sensory Room
6-steps to creating a calming, multi-sensory haven.
October 14, 2025
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Safe, engaging spaces that encourage active play and social interaction through sensory stimulation.
Definition & Purpose
What is a Sensory Room?
A sensory room is a thoughtfully designed environment where sight, sound, touch, scent, and movement are blended to support emotional wellbeing, self‑regulation, and cognitive development.
At Aurora, we specialise in creating these spaces, often called multi‑sensory environments, tailored to various sensory processing disorders, disabilities, and cognitive conditions.
Engaging The Senses
How Do They Work?
Sensory rooms offer a controlled atmosphere where individuals can safely explore and engage with sensory stimuli at their own pace. Users can interact with features such as bubble tubes, fibre-optic lighting, tactile panels, aroma diffusion, and gentle vibration, helping them identify what calms or stimulates them most.
Key Benefits
Supporting Growth & Wellbeing
Calm Stress & Anxiety:
Calming visuals, soft sounds, and gentle textures provide a soothing retreat that supports emotional regulation.
Improve Focus & Attention:
Carefully balanced sensory input can sharpen concentration, especially for those with sensory processing differences like Autism and ADHD.
Self-Regulation & Emotional Control:
Sensory rooms equip users with tools to manage sensory overload or distress independently.
Support Communication & Social Interaction:
Interactive equipment and shared experiences encourage engagement and verbal or non-verbal expression.
Enhance Motor Skills & Coordination:
Hands-on features like tactile objects and movement supports aid physical development.
Stimulate Cognitive & Emotional Wellness:
Designed thoughtfully, these rooms offer sensory challenges and exploration that foster growth and positive mood effects.
Control Everything From One Place
Seamlessly manage and integrate multiple sensory technologies
Environmental Effects
Tubes
Wall Panels
Lighting
Projection
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