Acoustic wallcovering

Acoustic wallpaper is a wallcovering that tames the sound in a room and gives the wall a warm, finished look. Where smooth wallpaper bounces sound waves back, sound-absorbing wallpaper catches them in a fibre-rich, micro-perforated or felt-like top layer. You hear the difference immediately: less reverberation, calmer conversation and a wall that feels soft and inviting. As a pleasant side effect, those same fibres insulate slightly, making the wall feel warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Why acoustic wallpaper makes the difference

The effect lies entirely in the construction of the top layer. Textile, non-woven and felt swallow sound waves instead of bouncing them back into the room. Especially in rooms full of hard surfaces — a tiled floor, large windows, a concrete ceiling — that difference is clearly noticeable. On top of that, the texture adds visual depth: the surface looks warm and tactile, and comes in calm plain shades just as readily as in outspoken motifs. For an even stronger relief there is the related textured wallpaper, which offers the same tactile effect without the sound-absorbing fibre layer.

Sound-absorbing, soundproof or noise-reducing wallpaper?

Several names circulate around this collection, and they all describe the same principle. Sound-absorbing wallpaper is the most precise term: the fibres take in sound waves, so the room itself sounds calmer. If you search for soundproof wallpaper or noise-reducing wallpaper, you end up with the same types. And is smooth wallpaper sound-dampening? Hardly: a flat top layer largely bounces sound back, while the felt-like and textile types in this collection actually absorb it.

Featured sound-absorbing wallpaper

• Vinacoustic Bellano wallpaper (Texdecor) — textured top layer with a refined textile look and strong sound absorption
• Eos Color 3 wallpaper (Texdecor) — fibre-rich top layer in a wide colour palette
• Amarna wallpaper (Arte) — organic pattern with warm, tactile qualities
• Herbier wallpaper (Elitis) — botanically inspired with a soft, layered texture
• Taormina wallpaper (Casamance) — Mediterranean atmosphere with a subtly muted surface
• Mosaique du verger wallpaper (Elitis) — playful pattern with rich material quality

Sound-absorbing wallpaper room by room

A living room with a lot of glass and a tiled floor quickly sounds hollow; there, sound-absorbing wallpaper immediately takes the sharp edges off the sound. In a home office it makes video calls calmer because your voice no longer lingers, and in the bedroom it adds a layer of quiet you feel straight away in the evening. Acoustic wallpaper also proves itself in contract interiors such as hotel lobbies and meeting rooms, because it combines comfort and acoustics without drawing attention. If you are after an even softer, warmer wall, look beyond this collection at textile wallpaper, which is closely related to the acoustic varieties. For heavily used spaces, vinyl wallpaper is a robust addition, and for a wall printed entirely to size there is made-to-measure wallpaper.

Acoustic wallpaper or acoustic panels?

Acoustic panels tackle one spot in a targeted way and remain visible as a separate element on the wall. Acoustic wallpaper works across the full wall and reads as an ordinary, beautifully finished wall: you improve the acoustics without the solution standing out. In living spaces where atmosphere comes first, wallpaper is therefore often the calmer choice.

Request a sample first

Texture and colour never fully come across on a screen, and with acoustic wallpaper especially you want to feel the fibres. So request a sample before you decide; that way you experience the top layer and see how the shade comes out in your own daylight. Want to know how many rolls you need? Then use the wallpaper calculator for an accurate calculation.

Order acoustic wallpaper at Selected Wallpapers

At Selected Wallpapers you will find a carefully curated range from brands such as Texdecor, Arte, Elitis and Casamance. Samples are easy to order online, so you can compare at your leisure at home. Unsure about installation or which type suits your room best? Our team is happy to advise you personally, and for the hanging itself we gladly refer you to a professional wallpaper hanger near you. We ship worldwide with duties taken care of (DDP) — see our delivery page for rates and times.