Tips

Here is a listing of Tips and information regularly updated to help you out in selecting those perfect curtains or learning about soundproofing in general:

Silence is Golden: Discover the Power of Soundproof Curtains to Create a Serene Oasis at Home

The importance of a quiet and peaceful home environment In today’s fast-paced and noisy world, finding peace and tranquility at home is becoming increasingly challenging. A quiet and peaceful home environment is essential for relaxation, focus, and overall well-being. Unwanted noise can disrupt sleep, increase stress levels, and hinder productivity. That’s where soundproof curtains come … Continue reading Silence is Golden: Discover the Power of Soundproof Curtains to Create a Serene Oasis at Home

Lets talk room darkness.

The Problem You’re trying to fall asleep. You toss and turn and you think to yourself….”sigh, nothing seems to work, I will never fall asleep.” One thing that we’ve seen and heard people talk about is just how difficult it is to block out everything. Everything from street lights to cars passing by and in … Continue reading Lets talk room darkness.

Double Soundproofing curtains really does help! Here’s how!

You’ve put up some soundproofing curtains and yet its still too noisy in the area at night especially and think there’s nothing more once can do besides putting up ugly blocks of soundproof padding? Well guess again! You can put up dual curtains rod setups to help out! As stated lightly before hand on the … Continue reading Double Soundproofing curtains really does help! Here’s how!

Methods of silencing sound in every day life

Sound is a constant in every day living. No matter where you go or where you stay, there is always sound. Some sound may be welcome, but more often than not there is always some kind of unwelcome noise in your dwelling. The good news is there are many different ways to soundproof your space … Continue reading Methods of silencing sound in every day life

Soundproofing with blinds or shades!

While most of the time we talk about curtains on this site there seems to be a lot of interest in blinds and shades and if they can help with sound issues. Lets dive into our options and take a look! Curtains, The Best Option Curtains will always be your best option in terms of … Continue reading Soundproofing with blinds or shades!

What kind of curtains help to keep a room cool?

With the insanely hot summer here you’re wondering to yourself, “what kind of curtains help to keep a room cool?” Well lets take a look deeper into the real problem of summer as there’s two main schools of thought of whats causing the warmth. Sunlight and Outside Air. Lets dive a bit into the problems with … Continue reading What kind of curtains help to keep a room cool?

To wash or not to wash curtains!

Washing: Your curtains got dirty from just dust or perhaps someone spilled something on them. Now if they are your favorite, be on the safe side and get them dry cleaned. Often times even if a curtain says machine washable, they really aren’t. Or if they are, make sure they don’t go through the normal … Continue reading To wash or not to wash curtains!

Soundproofing your home from the outside!

Soundproofing a house can be an overwhelming task especially in area with lots of noise from traffic, parks, or the local college party town on Friday night. You’ve perhaps put up soundproof curtains and made sure the house is blocking the noise from the outside but it just isn’t enough. If you live in an … Continue reading Soundproofing your home from the outside!

Soundproofing Quick Tip #3 – Furniture and Art!

Soundproofing Quick Tip #3 Here’s another quick tip to help soundproof your room or rooms to make it just a tab bit quieter. When soundproofing windows and curtains you may not be able to do everything you want to help keep your living space as peaceful as possible. Perhaps you rent so you can’t change … Continue reading Soundproofing Quick Tip #3 – Furniture and Art!

Keep cool during the summer months with curtains!

Summer heat: The good and the bad. After spending a wonderful day outside in the summer sun you’ll want to come home to a nice cool home to rest and relax the night away. Perhaps you just need to take a break for a few minutes to get something to drink. In either case when … Continue reading Keep cool during the summer months with curtains!

Drywall and keeping out the noise!

Lets talk about the basics of drywall in your house. Drywall is your first line of defense in keeping unwanted noise from coming inside. Due to the fact that it’s a solid panel of plaster it gives great reduction to noise and a benefit towards thermal resistance. In most cases drywall between one house from … Continue reading Drywall and keeping out the noise!

Do blackout curtains help with soundproofing?

Blackout curtains and soundproofing A common question asked is if blackout curtains help with soundproofing at all. In a sense yes all blackout curtains will reduce sound in a way but it will vary greatly between the types of curtains and how they were made. A curtain panel being blackout most of the time means … Continue reading Do blackout curtains help with soundproofing?

GSM? What is GSM and what does it have to do with curtains?

GSM is for paper! You may have seen stacks of paper with GSM information on it but a bit surprised to see it listed while shopping for curtains. GSM known as grams per square meter is actually used for not only paper density but fabric density as well. When looking at the GSM listed on … Continue reading GSM? What is GSM and what does it have to do with curtains?

How much noise can be reduced by soundproof curtains?

STC Ratings? A common question is how much noise can actually be reduced by soundproof curtains. Before we can answer this however we must look at a term used to rate soundproofing materials like curtains, drywall, and windows. STC or also known as Sound Transmission Class is a rating of how well airborne sound is … Continue reading How much noise can be reduced by soundproof curtains?

Soundproofing Quick Tip #2

While looking into soundproofing a room you may want to investigate how the noise is coming in. In this quick tip we’ll go over a very common overlooked issue of holes and cracks. Not only can spending 30 minutes fixing these issues help reduce outside noise but also reduce heating and cooling costs. Around windows … Continue reading Soundproofing Quick Tip #2

Soundproofing Quick Tip #1

Here is a soundproofing quick tip dealing with acoustics. When talking about acoustic soundproofing or acoustic treatment of a room you are looking to improve the quality of sound within the room itself. This is done by breaking up the sound waves and so there is less reflections/bouncing of sound which in return helps eliminates … Continue reading Soundproofing Quick Tip #1

Types of Curtain Materials and Fabrics

Here is a listing of various types of curtain materials and fabrics you may come across. Acetate – In a sense pretty much like silk except its artificially made and doesn’t fade like silk does. Acrylic – This is a lightweight and soft curtain material that is considered warm and strong. Bamboo – Very soft … Continue reading Types of Curtain Materials and Fabrics

Sound Absorption and Soundproofing. What’s the difference?

This quick tip is to help you out to determine what you are looking for. Note that in many places people use these two terms synonymously which can be confusing. If however when looking at a product it’s stated for one or the other the company usually knows what they are specifying. Sound Absorption: With … Continue reading Sound Absorption and Soundproofing. What’s the difference?

Coated vs uncoated curtains and what to look for

While looking at various types of curtains you may have noticed some say uncoated on them or coated with a number but not sure what exactly they mean by this.   Uncoated – Composed of polyester or cotton or even a combination of both can help provide a nice touch to the living room. These … Continue reading Coated vs uncoated curtains and what to look for

Curtain Rod Selection

If you are looking what types of curtain rods to get a few tips here should help you out. If you are looking to get very thick and heavy curtains then you should shoot for a 1-inch diameter rod especially if you plan on scaling across a big window. A good example of such a … Continue reading Curtain Rod Selection

What to avoid in soundproof curtain selection

The number one mistake in curtain selection is based on price. Just because it’s high priced or says it has good quality doesn’t really mean much. Getting a really pricey set of curtains that look nice may end up to be almost as thin as a piece of paper. This doesn’t block out any sound … Continue reading What to avoid in soundproof curtain selection