|
Post by notneeson on Oct 26, 2017 15:15:56 GMT -6
A great sounding room is my favorite piece of gear. Room looks fine to me, get to work!
|
|
|
Post by christopher on Oct 26, 2017 17:35:23 GMT -6
The room has a real natural vibe with the colors. From here you can decorate toward mountains, desert, or beach styles. Or just leave it as is and get some old wood organ or piano from Craigslist, and embrace the vibe. I would probably want to make a few gobos with pine frames(match the walls) with different brightly colored fabric to brighten the space up, break it up a little. Maybe some posters, etc on the ceiling?
|
|
|
Post by jtc111 on Oct 26, 2017 21:17:12 GMT -6
If it were me, I'd leave the floor as is and buy some cheap area rugs to throw around the room.
|
|
|
Post by ragan on Oct 26, 2017 21:28:46 GMT -6
I'm sure the space sounds lovely, but personally I can't get over that grey carpet on the wall....IMO that is really dating the space in a bad way and limiting your color options floorwise; since you're redoing the floor maybe redo the walls too/ give it all a total update? Whatever floats your boat though! Yep, I agree about the carpet on the wall, but I'm stuck with it. Can't afford to replace it and want to keep the budget low (especially since it's a rental as EmRR mentioned). I bought some fabric paint to test, changing the color, but I wasn't satisfied with the results, so the carpet is staying as is. I need to embrace it. I have a decent set of up lights though, and I think that'll add some nice vibe and hide the ugly carpet a bit. The floor though, does look pretty shitty as is, but the uplighting and a couple throws might be enough. Yeah man. I think it’s awesome already. Sound City vibes!
|
|
|
Post by Quint on Oct 26, 2017 22:49:25 GMT -6
Black and White checkerboard at a 45 degree angle.
|
|
|
Post by Ward on Oct 27, 2017 5:48:50 GMT -6
the dark and light speckled floor looks great to me.
|
|
|
Post by Ward on Oct 27, 2017 5:49:51 GMT -6
Black and White checkerboard at a 45 degree angle. Also a great idea!! And you can purchase self-adhesive 1x1 tiles at just about any Home Depot or similar store.
|
|
|
Post by keymod on Oct 27, 2017 5:56:29 GMT -6
I agree with Ragan that it looks great already. Reminds me a bit of my place, which was originally built in '78.
|
|
|
Post by jcoutu1 on Oct 27, 2017 8:12:42 GMT -6
Black and White checkerboard at a 45 degree angle. Also a great idea!! And you can purchase self-adhesive 1x1 tiles at just about any Home Depot or similar store. I considered that, but I'm looking at 600ish Sq feet and a lot of odd angles. Probably about $700 for tiles vs. $150 or so for Behr epoxy paint.
|
|
|
Post by jcoutu1 on Oct 27, 2017 8:28:28 GMT -6
I agree with Ragan that it looks great already. Reminds me a bit of my place, which was originally built in '78. Very similar vibe to your place, especially with the wood, soffit mounted mains, and stonework. What speakers are your mains? What are the dimensions?
|
|
|
Post by Ward on Oct 27, 2017 8:55:12 GMT -6
Also a great idea!! And you can purchase self-adhesive 1x1 tiles at just about any Home Depot or similar store. I considered that, but I'm looking at 600ish Sq feet and a lot of odd angles. Probably about $700 for tiles vs. $150 or so for Behr epoxy paint. True. The Behr epoxy paint is the more cost-effective option. All depends on the look you want! Have you considered looking for used Parkay (Spelling?) wood flooring tiles? Get you that Abbey Road Studios look!! They also glue down and as they are no loner in vogue, you might find a ton of them used for a couple hundred bucks
|
|
|
Post by svart on Oct 27, 2017 9:14:50 GMT -6
If you're doing the epoxy, I'd consider adding sand to it so it's non-slip. The epoxy paints get really slick when wet. if someone spills a drink and doesn't tell anyone, it could be a real hazard. Just a thought.
|
|
|
Post by svart on Oct 27, 2017 9:22:24 GMT -6
Also, I used laminate flooring for my studio. It was the 0.50$ sqft stuff from Floor n' Decor and aside from the sawing and fitting, it was relatively cheap to put down. It looks good and in the future I can change it.
|
|
|
Post by johneppstein on Oct 27, 2017 10:10:05 GMT -6
I considered that, but I'm looking at 600ish Sq feet and a lot of odd angles. Probably about $700 for tiles vs. $150 or so for Behr epoxy paint. True. The Behr epoxy paint is the more cost-effective option. All depends on the look you want! Have you considered looking for used Parkay (Spelling?) wood flooring tiles? Get you that Abbey Road Studios look!! They also glue down and as they are no loner in vogue, you might find a ton of them used for a couple hundred bucks Parquet flooring. While considering floor coverings it might be wise to remember that untreated concrete conducts elecdtricity, as do leather soled shoes (as I learned in my first garage band). Since the floor is floating in might not be grounded, ameliorating the shock hazard, but it's best to check.
|
|
|
Post by Guitar on Oct 31, 2017 11:15:31 GMT -6
I think I'm going to do a dark grey with some black and silver flecks in it. Similar to this rendering. I'm sure the space sounds lovely, but personally I can't get over that grey carpet on the wall....IMO that is really dating the space in a bad way and limiting your color options floorwise; since you're redoing the floor maybe redo the walls too/ give it all a total update? Whatever floats your boat though! I'm with ya... that wall carpet stuff is triggering my Fuckshui pretty bad I would go to a fabric store and pin something more beautiful over the top of all of it.
|
|
|
Post by jcoutu1 on Oct 31, 2017 11:24:14 GMT -6
I'm sure the space sounds lovely, but personally I can't get over that grey carpet on the wall....IMO that is really dating the space in a bad way and limiting your color options floorwise; since you're redoing the floor maybe redo the walls too/ give it all a total update? Whatever floats your boat though! I'm with ya... that wall carpet stuff is triggering my Fuckshui pretty bad I would go to a fabric store and pin something more beautiful over the top of all of it. Womp womp. I looked into a number of options, but nothing is really cost effective, so I just need to embrace what I've got. Hopefully, some skillful lighting will help. And at a minimum, a nice sounding space with a killer gear list will do the trick.
|
|
|
Post by Guitar on Oct 31, 2017 12:37:20 GMT -6
I'm with ya... that wall carpet stuff is triggering my Fuckshui pretty bad I would go to a fabric store and pin something more beautiful over the top of all of it. Womp womp. I looked into a number of options, but nothing is really cost effective, so I just need to embrace what I've got. Hopefully, some skillful lighting will help. And at a minimum, a nice sounding space with a killer gear list will do the trick. Yeah I'm sure it will look great when you've sorted it all out and put stuff all over. My idea is pretty ghetto I would just buy a roll of fabric and tack it to the wall in spots. I don't think that would be super expensive. The 'real me' is agreeing with other people also just do some basic stuff and get to the workin', don't get too hung up on the visual details.
|
|
|
Post by sean on Nov 2, 2017 7:53:08 GMT -6
I'd get some floor paint, paint that floor a light color, and maybe consider painting the ceil beams? Sort of reminds me of Sound Emporium Studio A...or could!
I think if you don't like the wall carpet you could cover it with fabric. Although fabric isn't "cheap"...a couple bucks a yard adds up quick!
|
|
|
Post by swurveman on Nov 2, 2017 8:54:18 GMT -6
If you're doing the epoxy, I'd consider adding sand to it so it's non-slip. The epoxy paints get really slick when wet. if someone spills a drink and doesn't tell anyone, it could be a real hazard. Just a thought. I agree with this. You do not want to get sued if somebody falls. I acid stained my floor, but it doesn't seem in your budget. Given your budget, I'm with all the people who say leave it as it is and use some throw rugs.
|
|
|
Post by Bob Olhsson on Nov 2, 2017 10:05:30 GMT -6
The best studio floor I've ever worked with was Motown's soft oiled pine. It had been intended for use as a photo studio for spiking camera tripods and lights. I can't imagine it would be that expensive to install.
|
|
ericn
Temp
Balance Engineer
Posts: 14,953
|
Post by ericn on Nov 2, 2017 10:17:33 GMT -6
The best studio floor I've ever worked with was Motown's soft oiled pine. It had been intended for use as a photo studio for spiking camera tripods and lights. I can't imagine it would be that expensive to install. Bob how old was the building? In many older buildings the hardwood floor was the floor, no sub floor or slab underneath. I will agree the Pine floor in my old 1913 Victorian in Galveston helped create a lovely sounding room. Those 100 year old pine planks that spanned the rafters, 100 year plus Cyprus Siding 4 x4 studs , drywall attached to ship lapped inner Ancient Cyprus boards with the cavity filled with blown fiber sure sounded good. A soft pine floor won't sound the same with even a foam floating system unfortunately. Unfortunately modern pine also just won't sound like pine of old, like wine and beards of knowledge time makes a difference!
|
|
|
Post by Bob Olhsson on Nov 2, 2017 10:53:48 GMT -6
My understanding was that it was concrete underneath the pine.
|
|
ericn
Temp
Balance Engineer
Posts: 14,953
|
Post by ericn on Nov 2, 2017 10:57:30 GMT -6
My understanding was that it was concrete underneath the pine. Right over the concrete, nothing between the 2? Wow, most rooms like that are problematic, but then you guys always seamed to make things work, the Motown magic!
|
|
|
Post by Bob Olhsson on Nov 2, 2017 11:24:45 GMT -6
There may have been tar or something in between. We had nothing to do with the floor construction. The room isn't particularly isolated so the extreme lows just pass through the walls. The walls were designed by RCA to reflect a flat response over most of the range.
|
|
|
Post by jcoutu1 on Dec 21, 2017 15:24:28 GMT -6
Here's where I'm at...
Cool rug and lighting is doing the trick I think.
|
|