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How to reduce noise at home? How to soundproof the interior with the right materials and doors?

How to reduce noise at home? How to soundproof the interior with the right materials and doors? Peace is not only a luxury, but sometimes a necessity, especially when we want to quiet down after a hard day. Excess stimuli, remote work, or an intense family life force us to use solutions without which we cannot fully relax. So we suggest how to find ways, […]

How to reduce noise at home? How to soundproof the interior with the right materials and doors?

Peace is not only a luxury, but sometimes a necessity, especially when we want to quiet down after a hard day. An excess of stimuli, remote work, or intense family life force us to use solutions without which we cannot fully relax. So we suggest how to find ways to enjoy silence at home for long years.

How noise affects our well-being

An excess of sounds coming from outside can negatively affect our well-being, significantly reduce sleep comfort, and make concentration impossible. The space we live in is where we rest and regenerate, so it is worth taking care of peace and proper soundproofing. Acoustic insulation allows for better relaxation, rest, and focus on studying. It is also a guarantee of peaceful sleep for the youngest household members. Before we make this decision, however, it is worth considering how to do it effectively while maintaining the aesthetics of the interiors.

On the market we have a choice of many materials that block and absorb sounds from outside: acoustic panels and foams, soundproofing mats, and sound-absorbing wallpapers. However, the key element is the doors, which effectively stop noise coming from the staircase, corridor, or other rooms.

Model Uni 10 in cashmere color

What is worth remembering when choosing doors with additional insulation?

When deciding on doors with high acoustic insulation, special attention should be paid to:

1. The construction of the door leaf – it should be made of solid materials, preferably with chipboard filling.

2. The acoustic insulation coefficient Rw – the higher it is, the better the acoustic insulation.

3. Gaskets – they ensure full tightness between the door leaf and the frame, thus muffling sound coming from outside.

4. Panels and glazing – as a rule, the smaller they are, the better the protection against unwanted sounds!

A particularly important issue is proper installation, without which even the best soundproof doors will not fulfill their function. It is worth remembering this, because precise fitting of the leaf and frame and the use of appropriate gaskets will eliminate any gaps and achieve the effect of acoustic insulation. Therefore, it is good to entrust door installation to specialists in order to achieve the result we care about.

Model Kioto 3 oak vicenza natural, brushed steel inlay

Silent 37 dB package – an effective solution for the most demanding

Taking care of the highest comfort of household members, we offer an additional Silent 37 dB package. This is a technology that increases the soundproofing parameters of our doors, providing sound insulation at the level of Rw=37 dB. These doors will work particularly well in bedrooms, children's rooms, and wherever silence and privacy are a priority.

Unique features of doors with the additional Silent 37 dB package include: chipboard door leaf filling and the use of a drop-down gasket sealing the space between the leaf and the floor.

KIOTO from the DRE Supreme line, Binito, Nova- Synchro, Nova Cell, Galeria Alu, Fargo, Uni , Standard, and concealed doors Profi – some door models from these collections can be configured together with the Silent 37 dB additional package, offering the possibility of broadly matching door patterns and colours to the style of the room: from classic to industrial.

Binito 50 model in cashmere colour

How to combine effective soundproofing and interior aesthetics?

Our soundproof doors are available in a wide range of patterns and colours, which allows you to perfectly match the model to a given interior style. To enrich the arrangement, you can also use many other ways to reduce noise coming from outside: soft carpets and floor coverings – they perfectly muffle interior sounds; acoustic wallpapers – they can be an additional decorative element; curtains and sheer curtains made of thick, sturdy materials – they are an excellent barrier to noise, especially when the windows face a busy street. In this way, we not only bring silence into our home, but also arrange it with our comfort and elegance in mind.

In short, silence at home not only promotes relaxation, but also our health – properly selected soundproof doors are an investment that will guarantee us comfort for many years. It is worth remembering this when arranging a space in which peace and harmony are to play the main role.