Bringing the outside in with floor to ceiling windows, lots of light, open spaces, high ceilings, and open floor plans all contribute to that Wow! Factor. With minimalist furnishings, hard surface floors, and more use of stone, granite, quartz, and onyx on counters, sound is amplified. Owners are seeking solutions, and designers are responding. Room dividers such as Skyline gliding fabric panels, and opaque glass sliding panels create quiet places and retreats, when needed. There are times when a division between the kitchen/dining/family may be desirable. Acoustical consultants are resources for sound absorbing materials for daily living to reduce noise and echo and to take that hard edge off that sound system in search of the elusive pure tone.
