These designers are dishing on how to create the best home audio experience.
What key components do you consider when designing the layout of a music room?
Tiffany Howell of Night Palm: I think a lot about how the music is going to sound and FEEL in the room. I layer with textures that are going to add to their listening experience. I want warm woods and lush fabrics so that we get a nice sounding tone in the space. Also, I space plan the room so that you get the best positioning for optimal listening.
Rania Alomar of RA-DA: When designing a music room, I imagine an autonomous space specific to that purpose. But many people don’t have the space to live that way. We think about the entire space and what is happening within to design the music experience. I like to integrate music in places we use throughout the day – the kitchen, outdoor space, bathroom, living room or other places you socialize. In a social space, music should recede in order to have a conversation while still having the music audible but if you are in a kitchen, likely doing a task, the music can be a little louder. Location and balance is also a key component as it must be properly placed so it is not blaring in one ear from one corner of the room.
Nellie Mark of Charlotte Lucas Interior Design: When laying out a music room, there are a number of key things to consider: storage, seating, and what you want to be a main focal point in the space. In the case of one of my clients, they had an extensive vinyl collection — which obviously needed to be stored somehow — so we chose to make the collection itself a part of the design. For the client, it’s like looking at art they love everyday!
