Does less furniture/furnishings mean more noise?!

[PinkSpring]

So our neighbours (semi detached) sold/got rid of a few pieces of furniture recently, things like a big sofa, table & chairs, mirrors, canvases, etc - wasn't stalking just spotted them on Gumtree!!

Anyway, I am assuming they have replaced certain things like the sofa - but from around the time they got rid of a load of stuff the noise coming from them is considerably louder!!

It seems to be specifically coming from their living room which shares a wall with ours - it's loud banging, running about, footsteps that sound like dull thudding (they have a toddler so I am assuming most of the noise is the child) etc - things we didn't hear before though!

It is weird, the only thing I can think of is if they have less furniture in the room, is that making the noise more noticeable? Is that a thing?!

Of course. Soft furnishing, curtains, carpets all help absorb sound

As above, soft furnishing insulates noise, but equally with more space they may be able to do louder, more physical activity.

We switched from carpet to laminate and we were all horrified by the noise for about two weeks! the dogs paws, dropping the remote, kids playing with cars etc.

@MinnieJackson

We switched from carpet to laminate and we were all horrified by the noise for about two weeks! the dogs paws, dropping the remote, kids playing with cars etc.

I don't think they have changed their flooring, they have always had laminate - as do we.

It just seems like they must have a lot less furniture or furnishings so it's making the noise considerably louder!

I am assuming they don't realise how loud they are being if it doesn't seem any louder than normal to them!!

Yes, you can really notice how a room echoes when it's emptier. I notice it a lot when I've emptied a room for decorating.

Large side furnishings absorb the noise. No large furnishings leave plenty of room to run about!