Floor and Wall Padding is one of the most important elements in creating a safer sensory environment. In this week’s blog, we’ll explore why protective padding matters, the key benefits it offers users and how it can be incorporated into different types of sensory spaces – from calming rooms to multi-sensory and soft play environments.
What Is Floor & Wall Padding and Why Is It Important in Sensory Spaces?
Floor and wall padding is a protective, layered system designed to improve safety and comfort within sensory environments. Our padding is constructed from 3 key layers to provide durable, reliable protection in areas where accidental knocks or falls can occur.
- MDF Backboard
- Impact-absorbing foam
- Reinforced vinyl cover
Because sensory spaces are used by individuals with a wide range of needs and abilities, padded floors and walls help create a supportive environment where users can explore, build confidence, and engage with sensory experiences more safely.
How Our Floor & Wall Padding Is Designed, Made and Fitted
There are various ways to make and fit padding, however, here at Sensory Technology we take extra special care in our manufacturing process to ensure that each piece of padding created fits perfectly to the room it belongs in.
For bespoke padding, a member of our in-house design team will carry out a thorough site survey to measure the space along with checking any requirements or needs such as windows, radiators, pipe work, boxing and access to electrical services.
After this, a 3D design will be created so you can preview the finished result prior to the production starting.
Once approved and manufactured, our skilled team of engineers will return to the site to install the padding to the space. There are 3 ways of fitting methods for padding, which are:
- Screw Plate Fixings
- Velcro Attached
- Removeable
For more generic sizes or smaller areas such as corners, we also have an option to order directly through the website for delivery. The online orders can be fitted yourself depending on the amount ordered, or fitted by one of the team.
Key Benefits of Our Floor & Wall Padding
At Sensory Technology, we’re committed to producing high-quality padding solutions that not only complement the look of your space, but also deliver long-lasting safety, durability and peace of mind.
Here are some of the key features that make our Floor and Wall Padding stand out.
Floor & Wall Padding in Sensory Environments: Examples
Bespoke Floor and Wall Padding can be made to fit and measure a variety of different spaces. Let’s go through some examples of different types of sensory spaces and how floor and wall padding were incorporated.
Soft Play Area
The soft play area on the left was fitted to partially cover the floor and wall, rather than the whole room being padded.
For the soft play area on the right, the team designed and fitted the padding to cover wall elements such as pipes and the radiators to protect users from potential injuries.
Calming / De-escalation Rooms
The calming room on the left was a smaller space, which is why it was important for our surveyors to view the room in person prior to creating an in-depth plan – leaving plenty of room for users.
In comparison to the right, which was a bigger room that incorporated Sensory Equipment into / around the wall padding.
Multi-Sensory Rooms
For the Multi-Sensory Room on the left, we created the floor padding with curved edges, creating a fun, unique shape.
The Multi-Sensory Room on the right had a dedicated corner of floor and wall padding, carefully built around various elements already attached to the wall.
Bedrooms / Residential Spaces
For the residential space on the right, this was solely for wall padding built around certain walls of the bedroom.
Similar to the residential space on the right, which was for partial wall coverage, constructed around the windows and light switches.
What Colour Options Are Available for Floor & Wall Padding?
There are lots of different colours that you can incorporate into Floor and Wall Padding – whether you decide on solely one colour or a mixture.
Working with our design team, we can assist in finding colours that are complimentary to each other and the overall theme of the space.
Colour choice also plays an important role when choosing floor and wall padding, which we explored in depth in our Colour Therapy Blog. Because of this, at the end of 2022, we decided to revisit our padding colour palette and incorporate a brand new selection of exclusive colours.
In addition to our original primary colours, we now have 6 new pastel and neutral shades to choose from. If you’d like to view our swatches, contact us today to receive a padding and colour swatch brochure.
