Any barrier between you and the outside world will reduce incoming noise, and noise absorbing elements can help, too. How much noise is blocked depends primarily on the material blocking it. Walls, especially thick, well-insulated walls do a great job, as do soft materials such as fabrics, carpets, and upholstery which can help to absorb what does come through. Windows are less effective as sound barriers, though you may have noticed a difference if you've upgraded your windows. Even the best windows tend to be poor noise barriers.
Whether it's lawnmowers and leaf blowers, loud neighbors, or traffic, noise that intrudes into your home can be a daytime annoyance and a nightmare if you're trying to sleep. Any window coverings can help to reduce outside noise from invading your space. As you'd expect, thicker, softer coverings are better at both blocking noise and absorbing the echoes and reverberations it can produce once it makes it way in.
The thicker, more opaque materials that make effective blackout shades are also better at sound blocking than their thinner, more sheer counterparts. Many blackout shades are made by adding layers of foam to the back of fabric to create a fully opaque, but still flexible fabric which retains the attractive look you've chosen. These extra layers result in improved noise reduction versus simple room-darkening shades. Better quality blackout shades are designed to fit in recessed tracks in your window openings, dramatically limiting spaces where light can filter through, and in doing so, blocking more noise than other shade styles.
At Nextgen Multi Media, we think a home that provides the lighting, temperature, and environment that keeps you comfortable is the best kind to have. Our motorized shades and home automation and networking solutions can help you achieve the comfort and convenience you deserve. Contact us today to learn more.
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