Dressing Up Your Home Theater with Fabric Wall Coverings
For home theater owners, fabric wall coverings are a new and innovative way for effective sound absorption without the monetary investment and permanence of acoustic panels and tiles. Although relatively easy, the installation of fabric wall coverings should be carried out by a professional to ensure the integrity of its sound absorbing characteristics.
Fabric wall coverings are mounted using a small plastic track. The track itself is a mere 2 inches wide and lies at just 3/8 of an inch from the wall. Because the track does not sit flush with the wall, it can be installed on uneven and still create the illusion of a smooth wall surface. If the walls in the designated home theater area are not perfect squares, the fabric wall coverings may be installed in a down-and-around manner. It can actually fit around light switches, windows, doors, recessed cans on the ceiling, meaning the fabric wall coverings may be put on a ceiling and odd shaped walls. The installed fabric wall covering will maintain the flatness and uniformity of the walls regardless of all of the cuts that made into the fabric.
The fabric wall covering is literally a snap. After putting a rail across the top, bottom, and sides of the walls, the fabric itself is pushed into the track, leaving the rails on the backside of the fabric. The rails are basically what is between the wall and the fabric, meaning they are inconspicuous to the observer. As previously mentioned, it is suggested that a professional complete the installation for two reasons. First, the work is guaranteed and second, the fabrics will more likely fit perfectly in terms of flatness. Additionally, the installation professionals will offer instructions about how to remove the wall covering should you do decide to move the fabric.
To act as sound insulation, fabric wall coverings are installed across the entire span of the wall. The actual number of rails needed is calculated based upon the wall size, as opposed to a standard number. The fabric is 3/8-inch from the wall. Because the covering is acoustical, there is no need for additional material between the fabric and the wall. The fabric is actually the acoustical material. To be more specific, the material itself has 250,000 micro-perforations per square meter. As a part of your home theater design plan, the fabric may be ordered to contain a wall-to-wall mural with a picture of the home theater design owner’s preference. The mural is a photograph mural, rather than a painted mural, and is best printed with a scene most appropriate for a relaxing home theater environment. The most important consideration for your wall-to-wall home theater mural is that the distraction level is minimal. The mural may be a component of other home theater design features, such as paint and ceiling textures. Whatever your choice for your fabric wall covering, the design is custom-completed to suite your personal preferences along with your available home theater design space.
Fabric wall coverings are the latest and greatest element for home theater design. Because they are easily installed and removed, with the help of a professional, fabric wall coverings are a less expensive choice for home theater sound absorption. The customizable features of the canvas fabric make enhancing your home theater space a breeze and the effects memorable.
Wrap Yourself in Silence with Fabric Wall Coverings
Home theater design elements can be a multifold concept. One component of the home theater design process involves the selection of paint for your home theater. Additional considerations for home theater design and appropriate selections that affect audio and video reception involve fabric wall coverings for your home theater space.
Fabric wall coverings as a component of your overall home theater design are primarily installed to serve as sound insulation. The coverings may be selected as a complete wall-to-wall mural or they may be chosen in solid colors. Rather than using acoustical panels and tiles, the fabric wall coverings are able to fulfill their role in sound insulation through their sound proof canvas construction. The coverings are seamless and can cover up to 16 feet in wall height, which is equivalent to about a two-story building. Of course, the coverings do not have to go that high; but, they do have that height capacity without seams. In addition, the fabric wall coverings can be extended to as wide as 160 feet, which is the length of a basketball court. The fabric can be created to look like the walls in your basement without actually having to build slabs and drywalls. The fabric wall covering is acoustical fabric, which is a canvas that sits less than a half-inch away from the wall. It is unlike wallpaper or any wall covering that sticks with glue adhesives because the canvas is on a plastic track rather than flat against a wall. As a result, it will not show any imperfections or uneven areas. The installation of fabric wall coverings is an amazing and exciting new way of creating walls as part of your home theater design.
Although fabric wall covering installation is fast and efficient, the process should be handled professionally. Should the fabric wall covering need to be transferred, for example, if the home theater owner is relocating or moving from home to home, the removal of the fabric wall coverings may be handled by the home theater owner; which means, the fabric wall covering may be reused in another home.
Fabric wall coverings are an easier and less expensive alternative to acoustic panels and tiles for home theater owners who want to maximize their home theater experiences while minimizing their monetary investments. Stay tuned for future sections about the selection and installation of fabric wall coverings as home theater sound insulation.
