THE CURTAIN ADVICE ARCHIVE

May 2025 curtain advice

Curtain advice originally published in May 2025, updated with practical specification guidance.

CURTAIN ADVICE

Choose studio curtains by room use, acoustic evidence, light control, measurements and track requirements.

CURTAIN ADVICE

Understand the difference between reducing room reflections and stopping sound travelling to another room.

CURTAIN ADVICE

Avoid confusing absorption with soundproofing, measuring the wrong width, ignoring folds, overlooking light gaps and underspecifying tracks.

CURTAIN ADVICE

Plan acoustic and blackout curtains for a home office, recording room or cinema without confusing room treatment with sound insulation.

CURTAIN ADVICE

What acoustic and blackout curtains can achieve, how to read the evidence and how to assess a room trial.

CURTAIN ADVICE

Explore where acoustic, blackout and masking curtains help—from studios and schools to cinemas and shared workspaces.