Quick answer: A living room echoes when tiles, large windows and bare walls bounce sound around. To fix it, add a thick rug, heavy curtains, soft furniture and acoustic panels on side walls and the wall facing the sofa. Tall ceilings may need a ceiling cloud. Most living rooms need 8–14 panels.

Key takeaways

  • Rug + curtains first, then panels.
  • Side walls and the wall facing the sofa.
  • 8–14 panels is typical.

Why do living rooms echo?

Singapore homes often have tiled floors, big windows and bare walls. All of these reflect sound instead of soaking up it. With little furniture, voices and the TV bounce around the room.

Step by step

  1. Thick rug. 2. Heavy curtains. 3. Soft furniture. 4. Panels on side walls and the wall facing the sofa. 5. Ceiling cloud in tall rooms.

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.

Fix living room echo infographic

Look

Panels come in 39 fabric colours and three sizes. A neat row or grid looks planned rather than added on. Picking a colour from your sofa or cushions helps them blend in. See choosing colours.

HDB, condo and cost

Most living rooms need 8–14 panels, which is 8 × S$165 = S$1,320 up to 14 × S$165 = S$2,310 installed. In a condo, check MCST (your building management) rules on drilling and work hours first. HDB walls are usually fine for fixings, and we confirm the count from photos. See HDB guide and condo guide.

A 15-minute test

Clap once in the empty room, then again after you draw the curtains and lay a rug. The ring should shorten. If it still rings, add panels on the two walls closest to the sofa.

Common mistakes

  • One small panel on an empty wall.
  • Covering the window wall while leaving the opposite wall bare.
  • Choosing a colour that clashes with furniture; ask us about fabric samples.

What we see on real jobs

In most living rooms, the wall facing the sofa and the side walls make most of the difference.

Get a straight answer for your room

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