Ideas for a Music Room Design

Consider many ways to make your music room comfortable and functional.

Many musicians and music lovers choose to add music rooms to their homes. You can accomplish this in many ways, no matter if you're creating the space for personal or professional reasons. Good acoustics is the major key to a successful music room. Everything in the room, including the layout and furnishings, affects its overall sound quality. Make your future music room stylish and functional at the same time.

Location

Consider several factors when choosing a location for a music room in your current home. Secluded rooms in your home that avoid loud traffic areas may be ideal, according to HomeDecorators.com. For example, design your music room in a basement. Interior rooms with four surrounding walls can add additional layers of soundproofing.

Furniture

Base furniture choices on how you plan to use the music room. If you are designing an instrumental music room or studio, keep extra music stands on hand for guests. Leave room for amplifiers and speakers, and don't overcrowd the room. Folding chairs and stools offer versatile seating options, and storage benches have dual functionality for both seating and storage. Some musicians install hooks or shelves on the wall to display instruments while saving space. If you are designing a listening room, add comfortable, soft chairs and end tables. Use media cabinets to store your CDs and DVDs.

Layout

Consider the room's purpose when planning the layout. To avoid reverb and deadened sound, strike a balance between absorptive and reflective surfaces. If you're working with a small space, add floor lamps and mirrors to create the illusion of a larger room. Use sectional screens, and hang music posters and photos to create a layered look when designing a big room. Experiment with different furniture layouts and positions to see which ones give you the best sound. Too many hard surfaces result in harsh sounds, while too many soft surfaces give you dull sounds. For example, if you are working with a carpeted space, add wooden or metal furniture.

Soundproofing

Soundproofing is one of the major factors to consider when designing a music room. Position small rugs at the bases of large amps and speakers to cushion their sound waves. If your music room is located in the center of the house, hang heavy drapes or fabric panels on the walls to soundproof it. Purchase covers for air ducts to prevent noise from traveling through them. If you have wooden, tile or cement floors, add rugs and carpeting.

References

• Home Decorators: Create Harmony in Your Music Room
• Let's Renovate: Music Room