The place where you live and spend time, in general, makes a great difference and improves your quality of life and experience overall. There are many ways to make your interior look good and more lively. Regarding interior design ideas, acoustic panels are a great addition to any private or public space, simply because they are so versatile. The 4PLUS natural wood acoustic panels come in 4 standard colorways, so the color scheme will fit the aesthetic of your interior.
What kind of interior will be perfect for the 4PLUS acoustic panels?
You might ask – what kind of interior would be the most fitting for these sound panels? The truth is, you can make them work in many spaces, across many types of design. However, where the panels will shine are ascetic and modern Scandinavian-type interiors. After this, you might be presented with a question to yourself again – what makes Scandinavian interior design so special?
- Minimalism – This aesthetic is not too baroque. It offers clean lines and simple shapes and has little to no clutter. In general, it brings peace and tranquility to the living space.
- Light and Bright – This type of interior mostly uses light or neutral and pale color schemes, which are meant to maximize natural light during the daytime.
- Functional design – When decorating and furnishing the place to fit this type of design, one of the main focuses is utility and practicality. This focus on functionality ensures that the place is always in order and is easy to live in.
- Usage of natural materials – Interiors like these always incorporate natural materials such as wood, leather, and stone. These materials add texture and warmth and make your space feel more connected to nature.
- Versatility – These interiors are generally versatile and can be adapted to various living spaces and design preferences. No matter if you prefer a more minimalist or cozier and more traditional Scandinavian style, there is quite a lot of room for personalization within this design framework.
So, if we get back to the acoustic panels, you can see that there are quite a few things that match. Firstly, they are made out of 100% natural wood, which is very much in line with the Scandinavian interior design aesthetic. Secondly, our panels are minimalistic and they also come in 4 standard colorways, white on black, white on gray, thermowood, and anthracite. All of them are neutral tones and they will help to make the interior more lively and light, except for the anthracite, which is more fitting for darker interiors. Moreover, the panels are also rather functional. Instead of just serving as a piece for interior decor, they also absorb and disperse sound, so you will be getting to things instead of one. In regards to versatility, these sound absorption panels will seamlessly fit into any type of space within this style of interior design. You can let your interior design ideas flow because, with the simplicity of both the panels and this style of interior design, it is hard to miss.
Interior design ideas for your living space
Living Room
If you’re thinking about interior design ideas for living room, acoustic panels can be a fine addition to ceilings, as well as walls. It depends on the current situation in your space and your vision of how you would want it to look. However, here are some suggestions:
If your living room has a lighter color palette, it would be wiser to choose panels either white on gray or those in thermowood colorway. The white acoustic panels will seamlessly fit into the environment. They will be noticeable, but not too overwhelming. However, if you’re looking to add contrast – thermowood acoustic absorption panels are the way to go. The color scheme mixes well with lighter colors and will add all the contrast you need whilst remaining minimalistic.
Here you can take a look at a lake house in Latvia that used our acoustic panels. They are installed both on the walls and ceilings. This shows that if you choose the right color scheme and design it well, it doesn’t look overwhelming. Our natural wooden acoustic panels are great at giving a space a natural feel, while still allowing it to look modern.
If your living room has a lighter color palette, it would be wiser to choose panels either white on gray or those in thermowood colorway. The white acoustic panels will seamlessly fit into the environment. They will be noticeable, but not too overwhelming. However, if you’re looking to add contrast – thermowood acoustic absorption panels are the way to go. The color scheme mixes well with lighter colors and will add all the contrast you need whilst remaining minimalistic.
Bedroom
Decorating the bedroom is important because that’s the place where you sleep and you want to feel comfortable there. Regarding interior design ideas for bedroom, it is best to go with something sleek and simple.
There are two main recommendations. The first one would be to place the sound panels behind the headboard. This way you get a great addition to your interior design that is also functional. Placing the panels behind the headboard can help reduce noise from neighboring rooms or the outside.
Using natural wooden sound panels can also be useful to make your place more pleasant and to make it feel more calm. As we have mentioned in a previous blog about the influence of acoustics on people and their environment – sound treatment is good for you psychologically and physiologically. It helps to remove unwanted frequencies and disperses the sounds in a controlled manner.
Kitchen
There are many interior design ideas for kitchen. It can be a rather noisy place. Just imagine all the sounds you encounter there, for example, while you cook, while the dishwasher is running, or during conversations. If your space isn’t acoustically treated the sound quality can get quite bad.
So firstly, if your kitchen has high ceilings it might be a good idea to look into acoustic ceiling panels. They will help to absorb and disperse the sound while also adding to its interior design.
If your kitchen has an island or peninsula, you could place the panels on the side structures to help with the sound reflection.
Most importantly, if your kitchen has a dining area, it would be good to cover the empty walls in the places where the sound can reflect with acoustic panels. Conversations during dining are super important, and with the help of the acoustic wall panels, you can make this experience better. The panels and the feel of natural wood ought to make your space cozier, and that on its’ own will help to improve the interior and its’ vibe.
Public spaces
Interior design in public indoor spaces is just as important as it is at home. You want to feel as comfortable outside your home, as you do in it. The 4PLUS acoustic panels can help many public spaces flourish. Whether it’s a restaurant or a concert hall. Our interior design solutions are suitable for many instances.
A restaurant, for example, would benefit greatly from the installation of acoustic panels, since it’s a place where a lot of people are talking simultaneously.
Another place that could tremendously benefit from sound absorption panels is a concert hall or any place which holds live public events. In the case of a concert hall, it is crucial to understand where the sound reflects and then, to cover those areas. Since there are a lot of different sounds and frequencies bouncing around during a musical performance, it is a good idea to cover both the walls and ceilings.
Here you can take a look at the concert hall “Akustika” in Valmiera. They have placed our anthracite acoustic wall panels in the back of the stage, since that particular area, is the place that needed sound treatment the most. In the picture, you can see that the colors blend flawlessly and harmonically. This is a great example where you receive both, a good interior design as well as a functional aspect for sound treatment.
In conclusion
Acoustic panels made from natural wood have a use for basically every room in your household and more than that. Although the best aesthetic for them is a minimalistic Scandinavian design, they are a versatile piece that makes for a great addition to many other types of interior design. The 4 standard colors that we offer are easy to combine with many different color schemes and aesthetics, making it rather hard to go wrong. We hope that, from this blog post, you gained some inspiration for some interior design ideas for your home or any other space. We trust that with this new knowledge, you will be able to make your indoor space tasteful, pleasant, and acoustically sound.
Written by: Pauls Paeglis