4 ways to improve the acoustics of your room

If you have big spaces or high ceilings, you’re acquainted with the annoying echo that makes rooms seem foreign and unfriendly. And even if you don’t, if you have thin walls or noisy streets, these tips will help you improve the overall sound quality of your spaces

You’re going to notice that most of these options suggest using some sort of fabric or soft surface. The reason behind this is that these soft surfaces absorb sound waves instead of bouncing them back, so that makes them ideal to reduce unwanted reverberations or sounds.

So, without further ado, here are some of our tips to improve the acoustics of your room:

• Cover your windows: by this we don’t only mean making sure that your windows are correctly insulated so no sounds come in from the outside (although you should check that, too!). Covering your windows with curtains or blinds can really help reduce unwanted echoes, since sound bounces on the glass. By adding an extra layer of fabric you make sure that the noises are absorbed properly.
• Add a rug: rugs, especially ones made of wool, are perfect for sound-proofing spaces, since they are thick and absorb sound waves. They are also great because they reduce the noises created by footsteps on hard floors!
• Get a fabric stretch ceiling: fabric stretch ceilings have incredible acoustic properties and they are a great way to create an extra layer between your noisy upstair neighbors and yourself. They are easily installed in just one day, and they can be easily customized. You can learn more about our fabric ceilings on our website.
• Fill your room with furniture: A good way to make sure there are more surfaces that can absorb sounds is to just… fill up the room. Adding couches, pillows and settees can assure that the soundwaves won’t have any empty hard surfaces on which to bounce!

If you’re looking to get your own acoustic ceiling you can request a free consultation with our team by filling out the following form or calling us at +1 (844) 326 7326. Do you know any other tips to sound-proof your home? Let us know!