Reducing echo

[MissDuke]

Hi, we have recently done a big refurb in our bathroom. It is a really big room, previously it had vinyl flooring and now it is all tiled. It now has a really noticeable echo when we talk in there which is really upsetting my dd who has ASD. Are there any easy ways to reduce this? I would prefer not to have curtains as I don't like the way they get damp and mouldy in the bathroom. Would a mat on the floor help, at least it would be easily washed compared to taking curtains down? Thanks!

Keep towels on the towel rail all the time.

Is there a flat corner where you could put some sort of art piece / sculpture that would break up the corner noise reflections

even a roman blind would help

Brill ideas, thank you! I was wondering should I get another rail put up, as we only have one for a hand towel at present? I love the sculpture idea too. There are two big windows, so maybe blinds would help, I didn't think of that. Thanks!

Missduke

If you have the space, a big plain rail above the heated one / radiator means all towels are warm when you get out of the shower / bath
AND it kills noise

and Roman Blinds, even made out of simple washable fabric, will deaden noise pretty effectively

Thanks. We do just about have room for a rail above the radiator and below the window (unfortunately we didn't get a heated towel holder), I was also wondering about a freestanding towel holder in front of the radiator, which do you think would be better? Will definitely look into blinds too, thank you.

Free standing in front is a fab idea as it will really break up the reflective surfaces - go for it

We have the same problem in my children's bedroom. I think the rug has helped a bit, but it is still really echoey.

In a child's bedroom, wall hangings are your friend

Find a fair trade shop and get some lovely tapestries or quiltwork pictures

or get your kids to do paintings onto canvas, frame it and put it up ; anything with a soft front and edges out of sync with the walls will help

Thanks!

Ooh, actually, memory boards could be fun .....

A couple of cork pinboards that you pin all of their random doodling and tickets of where you take them and stuff
ideally hanging over the edge to make an irregular shape
that will have an uneven front that will reduce reflected noise

in my days in University Radio, we used the bases of egg boxes stuck to the wall to deaden the studio
anything that has the effect of breaking up the walls will do the trick

Bathmats will help. I've never had curtains go mouldy in a bathroom - if it is ventilated regularly that shouldn't be a problem at all.