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Our panels are commonly found in offices, meeting spaces, restaurants, auditoriums, churches, and gyms – spaces where people gather and sound quality matters.

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The best placement for acoustic panels depends on the type of space and where sound is being generated in the room. In a home studio or home theater for instance, panels should be placed to absorb reflected sounds coming from the audio speakers in the room and based on the location of the listener. In larger spaces like classrooms and conference rooms, acoustic panels should be spaced out evenly along walls and the ceiling to create a comfortable acoustic environment for everyone there.

In terms of height and vertical placement along the wall, placement depends on where sound is created and where people are listening. Acoustic wall panels can be placed lower in a conference room where people are sitting. In a concert venue where there is a stage and the audience is standing, they can be placed higher. This would be a great space to consider adding acoustic panels to the ceiling as well. In an asymmetrical space, the goal is to create acoustic symmetry so consider where the primary listening positions are. Often the trick is to make sure there is as much acoustic coverage as possible.

Keep in mind that there are two types of sound-related issues that acoustic products address – needing to block noise from adjacent spaces and difficulty hearing in loud spaces. So, when customers ask us how soundproofing panels are installed, we remind them that sound-absorbing acoustic panels are not used for soundproofing, but are really effective at reducing noise in a space.

One of the benefits to using them is that they are quite easy to install whether you are a do-it-yourself homeowner or a pro. The way acoustic panels are hung will vary a bit depending on the type of material and specific placement. For permanent wall installations of fabric wrapped panels, impaling clips and adhesive is the easiest option. For removable wall and ceiling installations, mechanical fasteners such as Rotofast and Z clips work well.

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Acoustic fabrics are essentially transparent and can be used as a decorative wrap because they allow sound waves to pass right through and reach the sound-absorbing core material. By contrast, a fabric that is too dense or backed with paper or an acrylic coating would block that transfer of sound.

Guilford of Maine fabrics are considered the industry standard, as many of their fabric lines are specifically designed for acoustic projects. That said, there are many high-performance textile manufacturers that offer transparent fabrics well-suited to wrap acoustic panels. Designers and architects often specify materials from Carnegie, Maharam, Knoll, and Designtex on our panel products.

Acoustic panels help cut down on noise in bedrooms and offices

IKEA acoustic panels are an affordable, flexible solution for reducing all types of indoor and outdoor noise in your home or office. They are especially popular for use in bedroom and office settings, but can be helpful in any room where noise impacts the functionality or your everyday enjoyment of your space.

• In bedrooms, panels are often placed near windows to help absorb all types of outdoor noise, including traffic sounds, lawn mowers, snow blowers, conversations, car doors opening and closing and more.
• In home offices and traditional office settings, sound absorbing panels are often placed throughout the office, including between desks and in meeting spaces.

Sound absorbing panels can also help reduce noise from adjacent rooms or apartments, or in connected homes, like rowhomes, brownstones and condos. Instead of placing them in front of windows to reduce outdoor noise, include them along walls shared with noisy neighbors or family members. This can be especially helpful if the room on the other side of the wall is a space that gets a lot of traffic, or is loud by nature, such as a busy bathroom or laundry room.

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