These 10 Rockin' Audio Rooms Are Ready for a Major Jam Session

Audio rooms are a hot commodity among homeowners in 2020, according to a recent Pinterest report. Up a whopping 803 per cent in searches on the social media platform compared to last year, there’s an undeniable trend veering toward carving spaces for music in the home – whether you play an instrument or just want an escape room to enjoy your favourite tunes. Regardless of if you live in a house with soaring ceilings or a tiny condo with minimal space, there are plenty of ways you can craft an audio room unique to your passions. From wall-mounted instruments and unique soundproofed walls to thrifted decor and accent walls, there’s something for everyone.

A drum kit in a living room nook with accent walls made of coloured soundproofing boards

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Bang on the Drums All Day

The Backyard Builds team always have a knack for elevating a simple room to the next level. This tiny space gets a complete overhaul, transformed it into a music den complete with patterns cut into the coloured soundproofing boards and plenty of natural light flowing through via the “garage band” inspired wall. (Yes, that’s a wall). Find more home decor trends for 2020, according to Pinterest.

A spacious music room with a boldly patterned accent wall that adds a pop of colour

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Accent This

Creating an audio room doesn’t have to break the bank: a simple coat of paint or bold accent wall can go a long way toward making the space more creative and inviting. You can even try one of these unexpected wallpaper ideas that don’t involve walls.

A hammock hanging in the middle of a music room in a monochromatic space

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Hanging Out

Sometimes you just need a timeout to unwind, especially when listening to your music or having a mini jam session. That’s why Sarah and Bryan Baeumler installed this chic hammock chair that is both fun for kids, but relaxing enough for anyone to hang out on.

A living room space with sky-high ceilings and a majestic grand piano in the corner

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Jam Session

If you’ve got ceilings that reach up to the sky, an audio room would make recording sessions that much more dramatic. Imagine the awesome reverberations that would come out of a space like this, whether you’re playing the piano or strumming a guitar. Take the full tour of Luke Skywalker’s $26.5 million Hidden Hills estate.

A small joint music nook and office space beneath the staircase in a small house

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Music Nook

Condo-dwellers or homeowners living on smaller properties need not sacrifice their audio room dreams just because they occupy a tiny space. The Save My Reno team showed viewers how to make the most of every square inch – including this jaw-dropping music nook beneath the staircase.

A joint living room and music room with wood-burning fireplace and reclaimed chestnut floors

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Vintage Vibes

Sometimes a living room is the prime location to create beautiful music. We love the vintage vibes in this audio room that boasts a wood-burning fireplace, carved marble mantel and reclaimed chestnut floors. How could it not contribute to a musician’s overall creativity? See more of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard’s beautiful Brooklyn brownstone.

A vintage, 1970s-inspired home with mustard furniture, wall-mounted guitars and LPs

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Turn it Down

Consider subtle decor pieces that suggest (but don’t necessarily scream) audio room. This 1970s-inspired living room pays homage to the homeowners’ musical roots – the wall-mounted guitar, the LPs and record player – without overpowering the space.

Floor-to-ceiling mirror in a small music room that creates the illusion of more space

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Mirror, Mirror

Wish your audio room was bigger? Mirrors, especially the floor-to-ceiling variety, create a sense of spaciousness and can visually expand your room when the natural light from outside bounces off it. Find more staging tricks that will make a tiny room look bigger.

A record player situated beneath a macrame wall hanging

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Subtle Touches

Amalgamate your audio room into another area of your house by allowing the instruments or record player to share the space with your everyday home decor, be it a variety of houseplants or wall hangings and artwork.

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Welcome to Music City

We get it: sometimes you just don’t have the space to carve an audio room into your living quarters. But that doesn’t mean you have to abandon some of the unique decor items you’ve purchased, like the Property Brothers have done here. For budget-friendly decor that is also kind to the environment, consider buying pieces from antique stores, flea markets or thrift ships. There are plenty of other eco-friendly home renovations that can save you money.