5 Tips for a Calm Home

The construction site next door, the busy street one block away, music drizzling in every store, and the Smartphone in your pocket, which is noticeable during calls and messages – these are just a few of the many sources of noise in our everyday lives. I have noticed: The constant noise level stresses me, and in the long run, it can even be harmful to my health. You see it the same way: Almost a quarter (23 percent) of the city dwellers surveyed by Forsa on our behalf said that they were disturbed by the noise that penetrates the apartment from outside through the open windows. Because in our own home, in particular, we want one thing above all: to find peace and relaxation. With our five simple tips for more peace and quiet in your living room, for further information, you can visit the website www.perfect-acoustic.com

Correct ventilation ensures peace and quiet

Most of the noises come into our houses and apartments through the open windows. Whether it’s the neighbor’s lawnmower or the piercing horn of passing trucks: 16 percent of all respondents and even 23 percent of city dwellers are disturbed by the noise that comes in when airing the room. What sounds banal is therefore one of the most important tips for more peace and quiet in your own four walls: close the windows! At least during the times when it is particularly loud in your area. You don’t have to do without fresh air if you install controlled living space ventilation. Incidentally, this is also easily possible with renovations. The ventilation system is whisper-quiet compared to the noise from outside – a hairdryer is loud on the other hand. Feel-good plus: Even pollutants stay outside, which especially big-city dwellers get angry about.

Textiles dampen the sound

Large, smooth surfaces and bare walls reflect the sound, which can then be amplified. Even moderately loud noises can become a real nerve killer! My tip: plan enough textiles when setting up. It’s cozy and dampens the sound. Whatever you like is allowed – curtains, carpets, and upholstered furniture bring more peace to your home and thus protect the ears of residents and neighbors. You should definitely use a fluffy carpet as a silencer, especially in the children’s room. Room dividers also stand in the way of noises in the truest sense of the word. You can read a few helpful tips on the subject of “setting up” here.

Some sound-absorbing materials:

If we can use acoustic panels on the walls, sound-absorbing panels. It is advisable to lay an acoustic or sounding mat on the floor. Be sure to place acoustic or sound-absorbing curtains, blackout curtains in front of the windows.

Quiet household appliances are easy on the ears

The good news in advance: Dishwashers, mixers, and the like have become significantly quieter these days. For more peace and quiet in your own four walls, it is worthwhile to gradually buy new equipment. Since you do not want to replace your functional devices immediately, there is a simple trick to reduce noise: Simply place a rubber mat under old washing machines and the like, it will dampen the vibration. Incidentally, this also works with other pieces of furniture – felt pads under the chair and table legs prevent unpleasant scratching noises. Large technical devices such as heaters also cause operating noises, but these are almost inaudible with modern devices. The Kermi x-change heat pumps can be found in the garden or boiler room, for example, and are particularly economical and environmentally friendly Extremely quiet: They have sound and vibration damping, night setback, and an additional, individually adjustable whisper mode, which ensures peace and quiet on the weekend and saves trouble with the neighbors.

with positive noises against the noise

Some sources of noise simply cannot be switched off completely. For example, if the main street runs in front of the house, the rustling of traffic will never stop. Anyone who is annoyed by this can counteract this with positive noises and calm down: Recordings of a crackling fireplace or the sound of rain on the window can help to block out unpleasant noise. A lesser-known but effective aid against noise is so-called white noise. Noise is subjectively perceived as less loud and annoying when it is overlaid with white noise. Once the brain has got used to it, you can no longer hear any disturbing noises.

Retrofitting insulation: noise out, quiet in

Anyone who builds or modernizes can declare war on noise from the ground up. Because, of course, larger measures also make a decisive contribution to more peace in the home. Anyone who undertakes renovation work can achieve a lot with soundproof windows, wall insulation, footfall sound insulation, and the like. By the way, sound-absorbing panels, which can be bought in hardware stores and attached under the ceiling, are also suitable for retrofitting. We have already summarized a few tips on the subject of “renovating” for you in previous posts.