Natwerk Designs

How is it that bathrooms have better acoustics?

Just wondering. I guess most people would say they sing better when in the bathroom and whatnot.

Public Comments

1. nothing to absorb the sound, because there is mostly hard surfaces
2. tile walls - more reflective for sound short distances - sound gets back quicker flat walls - reflective for sound
3. The architects like to hear the wooooossssshhhh amplified as much as possible.
4. The walls are thick so the sound waves bounce off stronger, instead of filtering out through the thinner drywall or wood paneling.
5. Sound travels better due to the solid floors, and walls.....and because it is a confined space.
6. They're all hard marble/ceramic surfaces and no carpeting or drapery to absorb sound.
7. there is tile every where and its bounces around the room so it gives it the sound of the recording rooms in studios. sounds have no where to go in there.
8. No better - different. TILE reflects sound better than wood or sheetrock. Also, you have an enclosed area so the reflection happens more often. You "hear" them more because they are closer to you. Not better - different..
9. It just sounds better, when you "let it all out." <}:-})
10. Here is a good site on bathrooms and bathroom renovations that might help. Good luck. http://www.bathroomvanitiescurtains.com/bathroom-showers.html