Tips for Soundproofing Your Bedroom

Its interesting what we all get used to when it comes to sound while we sleep. Once I owned a house in town and for months the road noise and sound of the train woke me up at night. But, eventually, it got so I had trouble sleeping without it! Now, back out in the country, I can’t imagine trying to get back to sleeping with so much noise again. Soundproofing this home started with spray foam insulation and it provided a wonderfully quiet place to sleep upstairs for us. But there are a lot of other things that can be done for a quiet space!

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The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in the house. It is where most people spend a large chunk of their time, relaxing and recharging after a long day’s work. Rarely do you see someone who doesn’t want a bedroom that will evoke calmness and help them sleep comfortably. Homemakers know that if they’re going to have a good night’s slumber, they must ensure that their bedrooms are as quiet as possible.

Soundproofing rooms shouldn’t be an afterthought because they help you achieve quality sleep. Homemakers should look into it whenever they redesign their rooms. It doesn’t cost that much to soundproof rooms, ensuring peace of mind in the long run. For those thinking of redesigning their rooms, you can check out My Fitted Bedrooms for ideas and tips on how you can easily plan for the best results. 

Meanwhile, here are some of the ways to soundproof your bedroom.

Address the gap under the door

Sound travels whether you have a closed door or a shuttered window. So one of the best things you can do is seal the gap under the door with a rubber weather stripping. Doing this will allow you to make your room as cocoon-like as possible, reducing the instance of sounds coming in from the outside. 

Replace the bedroom door

If you happen to have a hollow bedroom door, you might want to replace it with a heavy-duty solid wood door. Unfortunately, a lightweight door with a thin plywood or plastic layer with Styrofoam, cardboard, or other light material in the middle won’t block unwanted noises.

Move furniture around 

You don’t even have to spend if you want to soundproof your room. One of the best ways to do it is to identify the wall facing outside and place furniture alongside it. Doing this will allow the furniture to absorb the sound and keep it from reaching your ears.

Use soundproofing wallpaper

Wallpaper is making a design comeback, and one of the innovations is that there is a wallpaper that absorbs sound. In addition, you can look for thick polyethene foam wallpaper because it will help dampen sounds and vibrations that can prove distracting for light sleepers.

Invest in sound-catching curtains 

If you can get hold of sound-catching curtains, you’re going to hit two birds with one shot, as the saying goes. Not only will you dampen the sounds coming from the outside, but you would also lend a great aesthetic to your room. These curtains can block the sounds of wailing sirens, noisy passersby, and loud music. 

Use acoustic paneling as a base

You can also tack up foam acoustic panels on one or more of your bedroom walls to absorb sounds both from inside the room and those coming from outside. You can use them as a filler layer before installing a synthetic wall surface or on its own. These come in various textures and colors, so you can even make them an aesthetically pleasing element.

Takeaways 

Soundproofing your bedroom will help you relax and get great sleep. You can easily soundproof your room using various materials that don’t cost much. 

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