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Sara Hesikova

Do acoustic wall panels soundproof a room? Experts reveal what they should really be used for and dispel the biggest myth

An open-plan living room with a mustard yellow sofa with a staircase and a vertically panelled wall behind it.

Unless you are a DIY expert or an enthusiast, the name ‘acoustic wall panels’ in itself might not be super clear as to what this style of wall panelling really does – it wasn’t 100% clear to me when I first came across it. Sure, they have something to do with sound – but is that soundproofing a room specifically? And do acoustic wall panels work if that is their intended purpose?

With so many questions about this rather modern wall panelling idea, I naturally turned to the experts. And to answer the above questions in short, it is both a no and a yes – no, acoustic wall panels won’t soundproof a room. But yes, they work for what they’re made for.

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