Lily Riefkohl

About Lily Riefkohl

I am the Founder and Principal Designer of Sensory Interiors, a design firm dedicated to creating sensory supportive spaces for neurodivergent individuals, families, and clinical teams. As a neurodivergent designer diagnosed with ADHD, I understand firsthand how lighting, acoustics, color, and spatial flow can either support the nervous system or intensify overstimulation.My work blends interior design with design psychology to create environments that improve regulation, comfort, attention, and daily wellbeing. I hold a Master in Architecture and a Master in Interior Design, where I focused deeply on human response to space and the connection between environment and behavior.My career began in high end residential and commercial design, but my path shifted when I moved to Fort Lauderdale and began designing ABA therapy clinics nationwide. Working closely with Clinical Directors, BCBAs, RBTs, and caregivers allowed me to develop sensory informed design strategies that truly make a difference. To date, I have designed more than thirty five ABA therapy clinics across the United States and created sensory design standards now used in homes, clinics, schools, and medical offices.Today, I help families and professionals create spaces that feel grounding, supportive, and aligned with the needs of the nervous system. I serve clients throughout South Florida and nationwide through virtual design services.

Experience

1. Founder & Principal Designer

   Sensory Interiors

   Jan 2025 — Present · Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

   As the Founder and Principal Designer of Sensory Interiors, I lead a pioneering design firm dedicated to creating sensory informed environments for neurodivergent individuals, families, therapy centers, medical offices, and wellness spaces. My work is grounded in design psychology and the belief that every environment has the power to support or overwhelm the human nervous system.I specialize in designing sensory supportive homes and ABA therapy clinics, as well as medical and educational environments that improve regulation, comfort, participation, and overall wellbeing. My approach is evidence informed and rooted in more than a decade of design experience and lived neurodivergent insight as an ADHD individual.Through collaboration with BCBAs, Clinical Directors, RBTs, caregivers, and medical professionals, I have developed sensory design standards that are now applied in residential, clinical, and commercial spaces nationwide. To date, I have designed more than thirty five ABA therapy clinics across the United States and helped countless families create supportive home environments for their neurodivergent children.At Sensory Interiors, I oversee the full design process including sensory analysis, space planning, material selection, lighting design, environmental psychology integration, and design strategies that reduce overstimulation and improve functional outcomes. My mission is to create environments that feel good to the senses, supportive to the mind, and aligned with the needs of every nervous system.I am proud to serve clients throughout South Florida and nationwide through virtual design services.

Education

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  Master of Arts - MA, Interior Design

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  Master of Architecture - MArch, Architecture

• University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

  Environmental design, Architecture