Acoustic Panels with Art
January 9, 2020 | PanelsThere’s no reason for noise control acoustic panels to look bland and boring. Those large flat surfaces aren’t just good at keeping noise out: they’re also ideal canvases for art ideas. What’s more, panels are just one of the forms that sound absorption can take – there are bubbles in an amazing range of shapes and dividers as well.
You can complement any room design or colour scheme and provide a focal point for furnishings. Sound-absorbent surfaces work just as well to reduce sound when they carry an art image.
There is a huge selection of images available for domestic rooms, and business areas can have acoustic panels in corporate colours or with logos or statements on them. Soundproofing with art personalises the decor of a room, but equally, if you just want an expanse of colour, whether soothing or vibrant, you can choose block colour instead of an image. The trick works in reverse too – you may have a divider set up to mark off different activity areas at home or in the office. Why not give that divider the function not just of cutting down noise reverberation and providing quieter spaces but of giving the room another dimension visually? The panel core uses sound-absorbing foam which converts the sound energy to other forms of energy.
Flexible Wall Art with Acoustic Panels
The great thing about installing wall art panels is the flexibility that’s available. You can position the panels anywhere you want, use any image you want and change the image as and when you need to. It’s a very discreet fix, and many people won’t realise that the panels have a function other than as decoration. What’s more, the solution can be implemented virtually instantly if there’s an urgent need to control noise.
Acoustic Bubbles
These are shapes such as circles, ellipses and others that are fixed to the wall. They can be many different colours and are covered in fabric, so they soften the look of an environment such as an office. Grouped by shape or colour, toning or contrasting, they’re always a talking point. They’re quick and easy to put up, and if you want to change them, they’re just as easy to take down and put up somewhere else. They achieve sound absorption in a fun, modern and individual way.
They’re not just used on walls either – in noisy areas they’re sometimes scattered across the ceiling in colours to complement the furniture in the area. This can work brilliantly in restaurants and other high-noise environments.
Acoustic Dividers
Hanging acoustic dividers look great when they’re used in a series to give perspective in a big space. They can be used to divide up an open-plan area while maintaining a light feel – and they’re very effective if the area has a feature floor or separate flooring in some parts to create mini-spaces.
So if you need acoustic panels for noise reduction, don’t settle for dull flats – use the opportunity to refresh and enhance the decorative scheme or to introduce some fun elements with bubbles and dividers.