Defined areas within the home

I need a defined living area and sleeping area I find it sensory overwhelming and affects my mental health if I don't have separated spaces. I know many Local Authority or rented places turn the living room into another bedroom meaning no space to study, watch TV, eat or workout that's separate from the sleeping room. It makes it hard to relax as you don't associate the space with sleep. It also makes the room smell of food. Kelly

I have different areas of my house that are for specific purposes. I have a designated room for the day – my office, that has my books. When I’ve finished working, I move to my evening room.

Cos

People told us that it is important to be able to close doors between the different spaces. Open plan living may ease transitions for some people but may add to stress for other people.

We put doors in all the rooms - many rooms had no doors which was just awful.

Rachel

In larger buildings clear signs may be important to support people to comfortably access the space. Buildings can be disorientating, especially in bigger buildings, when different doors and corridors look similar, and when there is limited views outside that could support orientation.