Weekly Design Inspiration: Listen Up

There’s no doubt that the past few years has changed the way we live. One of the things that has changed most drastically is how we use our homes and how we spend our time. Of course there was the home office craze, the chef-kitchen phase, and so many more but now there’s a new kid on the block: listening rooms. You may not yet be aware of what a listening room is but we think they’re only going to get more popular; they are perfect for die-hard audiophiles or even podcasters looking to produce a great show.

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One of the ways to create a great listening room is to choose the right textiles. Ideally, you don’t want to have anything that would create reverb as the sound travels through the room so that means no hard surfaces like glass. Curtains, rugs, acoustic panels, and even pillows are all great ways to dampen any sound bouncing around. 

Not sure where to start? Try this rug and pillow on for size. 

Source: Halfway Holistic

Source: Michael Clifford

try this on for size

An essential part of any listening room is the size of the room and placement of the features. Although we’re normally fans of high ceilings wherever possible, you may not want to raise the roof for your listening room as this could create an echo. Place your speakers on either side of your chair or sofa to create a triangular effect. Pull everything off of the wall for the best sound experience! 

We are currently trying to decide if we love this chair or this chair more for our future listening room. 

Source: Amber Interiors

Source: Heckfield Place

for the record

Listening rooms are there to help you experience your records in a new way but how should you store them? Built-in record storage can help combat any echos and it’s a great storage solution! Floating shelves are great to display what you’re listening to now. If you’ve got a favourite record or genre consider having a piece painted that resembles the record!

We love this storage solution and this piece of art!

Source: Magnolia

Source: Aker Interiors

Design Tip: Not all of us have space to dedicate to a listening room. If you still want to experience the magic of a listening room, invest in some sound-absorbing room dividers and sound-cancelling headphones.