In many jobs, working from home is no problem. However, not every apartment or house is suitable for working from home. In these cases, it is advisable to make some changes to enable undisturbed work. Acoustic curtains made of molleton and other materials are a good option, for example.
Working from home
Many employees or self-employed people do not have their own home office where they can work undisturbed. As a result, the workplace is improvised and set up in the bedroom or kitchen. Nowadays, the kitchen and living room in particular form a large area that is not separated from one another. The acoustics there often leave a lot to be desired. This is then disturbing, not only for those who want or need to be productive, but also for family members who are in the immediate vicinity. If your partner is doing the dishes, wants to watch TV or the children are happily playing loudly with their toys, it is difficult to concentrate on work. Headphones can help here, but are not really useful if, for example, you have to make a lot of calls on your cell phone in your home office.
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What was acoustics again?
Acoustics is an area of physics. It studies sound, how it is distributed in a room and how the sound waves affect the human ear. The research results are used in materials management to produce products that make working more pleasant. This naturally includes reducing noise, which is extremely important in many jobs from a health perspective. Acoustic curtains, for example, are a product that can reduce loud noises in the workplace.
When the sound comes back
In both large and small rooms, sound is reflected from the walls. This creates an unpleasant background noise. With an acoustic curtain made of molleton, these reflections are absorbed and the noise cannot spread unhindered. Sound reflections are prevented and reverberation can also be minimized. Especially in large rooms with a lot of wall space, even individual sounds or speech can be perceived as very loud. Wherever it is very noisy, be it in a restaurant, an open-plan office or a theater, acoustic curtains are always a good alternative solution to reduce the noise level. But the sound-absorbing materials are also a sensible purchase for your own four walls at home.
How an acoustic curtain works
Soundproof curtains are particularly effective at reducing high and medium frequencies. Speech noise, such as that found in open-plan offices or schools, is no longer perceived as so disturbing. But traffic noise can also be reduced. This mainly comes through old or open doors and windows. Of course, acoustic curtains not only reduce the noise coming in from outside, but also the noise level itself. Even noises caused by neighbors can be reduced somewhat in this way. One thing is important to note, however: If you already have modern windows and doors with good sound absorption in your own four walls, you should not expect too much noise reduction from soundproof curtains. Even if it is more of a low frequency issue, an acoustic curtain cannot bring much improvement. Everyday noise such as loud talking, music or the noise of the vacuum cleaner in the home office while you work can be easily minimized with an acoustic curtain.
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Acoustic curtain: materials and mounting options
Acoustic curtains are usually made of Molton fabric. In many items, special acoustic membranes are inserted between the individual layers of fabric for an even stronger effect. A curtain can be attached in several ways: On the one hand, it can be attached to the ceiling with a rope, and on the other hand, retailers also offer suitable frames on which the fabric can be draped. There are also various rail systems to which an acoustic curtain can be attached. Which solution is the right one always depends on the structural conditions in the home office. If you want a little privacy, the frame is a very good option. The curtain also serves the function of a room divider, making it possible to work in a shielded manner.
Improve the working atmosphere with an acoustic curtain
Regardless of whether someone is talking on the phone or listening to music in the same room, a sound-absorbing curtain made of molleton can easily improve the working atmosphere in the home office. These fabrics can also be used as blackout curtains at the same time. They are ideal as curtains on the window. Old buildings with high ceilings in particular are often very loud because the sound can spread unhindered throughout the room. An acoustic curtain reduces the reverberation there very effectively. These curtains are also available printed and in different colors, so that an individual color concept can be easily implemented in the home office. If you are looking for an acoustic curtain for your home office in the bedroom, you could also attach the sound-absorbing curtain to the window. This would have the advantage that the acoustic curtain lets less light from outside into the room at night. This may lead to better sleep quality.
Can acoustic curtains be washed?
If acoustic curtains are made of molleton, they should not be washed. These curtains must not be exposed to moisture, otherwise they will lose their flame-retardant properties. However, there are other sound-absorbing curtains on the market, for example made of Akutex, which can be taken to the dry cleaners without any problems. Some fabrics can also be easily hand-washed at 30 degrees. If the curtain is to be washed from time to time, it is important to make sure that you buy a washable product.
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