Acoustical panels provide excellent acoustic control without appearing purely as a functional element, instead also offering an attractive addition to the interior décor. We offer a wide range of acoustic wall panels in a mixture of styles, shapes, sizes, colors, and designs to ensure there is an acoustical panel to suit anybody’s taste. Whether you want to add to a biophilic interior design with some moss panels, create an eye-catching feature wall with patterned cork, or keep things subtle with a simple fabric wall panel, there’s an option for you.
Acoustical panels are sound absorbing or diffusing wall panels that instead of allowing sound waves to reflect into the space, absorb or diffuse them. This reduces echo and reverberation and lessens background noise to create more comfortable environments. They’re ideal for creating more productive workspaces, reducing echo in churches, and reducing background noises in restaurants. Walls are often an ideal surface for acoustic treatment as it means no floor or ceiling space is taken up. They’re also typically easy to install and offer immediate acoustic improvement.
Acoustic wall panels offer the perfect blend of improved sound quality and stunning interior decor
Frequently Asked Questions
Acoustical panels are highly effective at absorbing sound, reducing echo, and establishing better ambiances in a range of environments. Whilst acoustical panels are successful at reducing noise levels, they can’t block sound completely.
Blocking sound (soundproofing) is different to acoustics. Acoustic treatment controls the way sound behaves within a space to better the sound environment within it whereas soundproofing is about preventing sound from exiting/entering a room. To soundproof, the materials you use will need to be much denser than an acoustical wall panel. Acoustical panels can help to reduce noise levels, but they won’t prevent sound transference from room to room.
How many acoustical wall panels you need depends on several factors: the size of your space, what you use the room for, the size of your wall panel, and your acoustic requirements. However, a good rule of thumb is to cover at least 30% of hard surfaces with acoustic treatment.
Typically, acoustical panels can be installed using construction glue or screws. Construction glue is quick and simple – apply the glue to the back of the panel or the desired surface (some glues require application to both surfaces) then hold in place till firmly attached. Screws can vary from panel to panel, but full installation instructions are available on each product page.
Some acoustical panels have a self-adhesive backing, making installation as simple as peeling the protective backing and sticking to your desired surface.
When a soundwave hits a hard surface, it will reflect off the surface and bounce back into the room. When a soundwave hits a soft surface such as an acoustical panel, the wave will be absorbed and not reflected. By absorbing sound, acoustical panels prevent reverberation and noise build up, successfully treating noisy or echoey environments.
Acoustical panel placement can alter the acoustic effect. By strategically placing acoustic panels at the height of sound (i.e. head height in meeting rooms), spacing them out evenly, and alternating across parallel walls, you can get the most out of your acoustical wall panels.
