Best Blinds & Curtains to Reduce Outside Noise
Got a room that you’d like to make that much quieter? Double-glazing and outside roller shutters not within your budget range. When it comes to reducing sound and noise from entering the home there are a few handy and inexpensive ways to help soundproof a room.
Best place to start is by having a look at your blinds and window coverings. While blinds and curtains won’t completely sound-proof a room, they can certainly go some way to reducing noise and improving your living space.
So you want to reduce outside noise in your room. It may be a bedroom, child’s room or nursery or perhaps you just live near a main road or god-forbid….noisy neighbours.
One simple way to add some soundproofing to a room and reduce noise from entering is to add blinds or curtains. By adding an extra layer to your windows and doors, you create an insulation barrier against sounds entering your home. Blinds added to your windows will absorb sound and help to reduce noise.
Here are some of the best blind and window dressing solutions that you could put in place in your home to reduce noise through your windows;
Double roller blinds
Double Roller Blinds provide two fabric layers of protection within the single blind. You will typically have a translucent fabric or sunscreen layer coupled with a block out fabric. These two fabric layers then work together to provide both privacy as well as reducing sunlight and heat during the day. In addition, you have the added benefit that the 2 layers act as insulators, reducing noise from outside, allowing you a more peaceful sleep. Learn more about our roller blind range here.
Curtains
What better was to reduce outside noise than than with a curtain window dressing. Curtains over your window will help absorb sound. Basically, the thicker the curtain, the greater the sound absorption. But perhaps the thought or heavy curtains covering your window doesn’t completely appeal. Well, combine a lighter curtain with a blind such as roller blinds or venetian blinds to achieve double sound absorption. Plus, they can really dress up an otherwise simple roller blind. Learn more about our curtain range here.
Roman Blinds
Roman Blinds, with their unique folder up design are also effective in reducing outside noise. Made from fabric, have the look of a curtain but the functionality of a blind while also providing an insulated cover on your windows. Plus, as a fabric blind they are available in a whole range of colours so can look great and match your home styling as well. Choosing a Roman Blind with a block out lining will add another layer of sound absorbing fabric. Otherwise, to increase the sound absorption protection opt for a thickest fabric on the Roman Blind. Learn more about our Roman Blind range here.
Timber Venetian Blinds
Perhaps a fabric blind or curtain may just not suit your home. In this case, you may wish to look at a timber Venetian Blind. Timber will act as a natural sound insulator in your house, reducing outside noise. In fact, Timber Venetian Blinds that are made with ‘Smart Privacy’ slats offer a tighter closure and reduce gaps helping to minimise noise. As with normal blinds, for additional sound absorption, the Timber Venetian Blinds can also be combined with other window dressings such as curtains to help reduce noise from outside.
Get The Look!
So, if you are trying to soundproof your room or reduce noise, blinds and curtains are a great start. They provide insulation, sun protection and above all, can dress up your living or bedroom space. These options outlined will help you on your way to a peaceful nights sleep.
If you’d like to learn more about our noise reducing bling range and options, or even arrange a free measure and quote feel free to give us a call on 02 9621 5517 or contact us via our website here.
