Acoustic interior treatments

Curtains, rugs, panels and book storage

Full curtains with interlining absorb more than bare blinds. Thick rugs on hard floors reduce footfall echo. Fabric-wrapped panels help media rooms. Open bookcases diffuse sound compared with bare plaster walls.

• Interlined curtains on generous stacks
• Rug underlay noted for impact sound
• Wall panels sized for media and open-plan zones
• Layout advice to break up parallel hard surfaces