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At Audimute, we love it when our acoustic solutions become the canvas for someone else's creativity -- in this case, literally!

After purchasing eight AcoustiColor® panels from Audimute to improve the acoustics in his game room, Clay Hildebrant hired artist Ariane O'Day to paint a mural directly onto the 4'x4' panels.

Says Ariane, who used Behr exterior latex paint on the panels: "I was honestly worried that the panels would just soak [the paint] all up and the paint wouldn’t be able to cover, but I was pleasantly surprised!"

The final result really took flight: a sound-absorbing mural perfect for reducing echoes and reverberations.

(And to those wondering: painting over an AcoustiColor panel may reduce the sound-absorbing efficacy of the area under the paint by 5% to 10%, but with AcoustiColor panels carrying an NRC rating of 0.95, you'll still have a solution that will significantly cut down on poor acoustics!)

Life Point Church in Mentor, Ohio, recently contacted Audimute to address the acoustics in its newly constructed auditorium ahead of its opening. The size of the venue, its layout (two tiers of seating), and the role of live music and livestreaming in Life Point's services called for a sound-absorbing treatment that offered lots of effective coverage. 
 
The Audimute solution — AcoustiColor® acoustic panels coated to match the surroundings and installed in three key locations: 

• The back walls of both the balcony and the ground floor
• The sides of the auditorium
• The back wall of the stage 

Soon after hosting their first services in the new auditorium, Life Point reached out to Audimute with rave reviews: "Our services went great...such an exciting day for Life Point! The acoustical panels made a huge difference and we love the way they look. I must say you and your team made this part of the project so easy for us and we were really amazed at the attention to detail and the professionalism of your team." 

When pediatric Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy practice Good Nature Therapy Services contacted Audimute about sound management solutions for its brand new clinic in Aurora, Ohio, better acoustics weren't just a preference — they were a necessity for Good Nature's clients, many of whom have sensory processing difficulties that are worsened by background noise, echoes, and overall poor acoustics.

In addition to reverberations in the clinic's gymnasium and therapy rooms, there were also acoustic issues in the lobby area, where conversations containing sensitive medical and personal information were at risk of being amplified.

Working off a concept by Cleveland's innovative Richardson Design, Audimute introduced several acoustic solutions to absorb these echoes, reverberations, and mid to high frequencies:

- Custom AcoustiColor® Direct Mount Ceiling Panels designed to resemble tree canopies and clouds
- AcoustiColor Wall Panels installed around the top edges of therapy rooms
- Custom made Fabric Acoustic Panels intended for use as push pin bulletin boards
- Custom size Fabric Acoustic Panels arranged in a "shiplap" style

The result: an acoustically treated clinic where clients with sensory integration difficulties can better communicate and patient privacy is protected.

Need an acoustic solution for your healthcare facility, workplace, or home? Contact Audimute today for a free consultation with our team of Acoustic Specialists.