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Quick answer: For most HDB bedrooms, the best choice is 6 to 10 fabric panels, 25 mm thick (50 mm for music), in a calm colour that matches the walls, fixed with screws or a no-drill kit on the walls nearest where you sit or sleep. Skip thin foam squares, solid fluted boards and tape.
Key takeaways
- 6 to 10 fabric panels, 25 mm (50 mm for music).
- A calm colour that matches the walls.
- Skip foam squares, solid fluted boards and tape.
Thickness: 25 or 50 mm
For calls and everyday echo, 25 mm is enough, with an NRC (a score from 0 to 1 for how much sound a panel soaks up) of 0.80. For music, gaming with big speakers or streaming, go 50 mm, which is NRC 1.00. The thicker panel soaks up more of the low sound. See are thicker panels better.
Size
1200 × 600 mm panels suit HDB walls well and line up neatly. Smaller 600 × 600 squares can fill gaps above a bed or desk. The tall 1800 × 600 size suits a wall beside a wardrobe.
Not sure what your room needs? Send us a photo on WhatsApp or request a free quote. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price. See our acoustic panels for homes and recent projects.
How many
A common bedroom needs 6 to 8 panels. A master bedroom or a music room needs 8 to 10. At S$185 each installed, that is S$1,110 to S$1,850. See acoustic treatment for HDB flats.
Colour
Pick a colour close to your walls for a calm look, or one bold colour as a feature wall. We have 39 colours. Colour does not change how well a panel works. See choosing panel colours.
Fixing
Use screws if you own the flat, and check for pipes and wires first. Use a no-drill kit if you rent and the walls are smooth and painted. Never rely on tape. See panels without drilling.
What to skip
Skip egg-crate foam, which only catches high sounds and fades. Skip solid fluted boards, which are decor only. Skip tape, which falls off in the humidity. See foam vs acoustic panels.
Bedroom layouts by use
Sleep and reading: 4 to 6 panels near the bed head and the wall opposite. Work calls: panels beside and behind the desk. Music or gaming: add panels behind the speakers and thick panels in two corners.
Colour ideas that work in HDB flats
Warm grey, beige or sage suit a calm room. Navy or charcoal behind a desk gives a focused look. One bold colour, like terracotta or mustard, works for a feature wall.
What we see on real jobs
The bedrooms we like best use 6 panels in a soft grey or beige next to the bed and desk. You barely notice them, but you notice the quiet.
Get a straight answer for your room
WhatsApp a photo of the room (+65 8930 1905) and tell us what you use it for: calls, TV, music or mixing. We'll suggest a layout, a colour and a price, including no-drill options where your walls allow.
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