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making a quiet environment

Does anyone have any great ideas for drowning out noise from outside the treatment room? I'm going to change my door to a solid door, and I run a fountain and a fan in addition to the music. I'd love any tips from anyone out there. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Jimswife on July 12, 2012 at 4:43pm

Where is your room located? What kind of noise are you trying to cover up? Are your clients complaining about noise or is it something that you are bothered by and feel that your clients are too?

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Permalink Reply by wellness massage on July 13, 2012 at 2:49pm

I just moved into a day spa and I want to cover up the voices I can hear from the other clients. They are going to replace my door with a solid door, and I am hoping that helps, but I was just wondering what other massage therapists have done to keep a quiet environment. I am probably more sensitive to it than my clients, but some have mentioned they hear it too. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Jimswife on July 15, 2012 at 3:48pm

It must be really loud if you are running a fan, a fountain and music to drown out the noise outside your room.

The only thing I can think of is the placement of the fan. And/or the position of the table. Have the client facIng away from the noise of the spa and closer to the the other stuff (fan, music..). And maybe put a sign on the outside of the room reminding them that a massage is in progress please keep your voices down.

Have you tried placing a White noise machine by the door?

tonya lebsock said:

I just moved into a day spa and I want to cover up the voices I can hear from the other clients. They are going to replace my door with a solid door, and I am hoping that helps, but I was just wondering what other massage therapists have done to keep a quiet environment. I am probably more sensitive to it than my clients, but some have mentioned they hear it too. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Patrick on August 9, 2012 at 12:23pm

Cloth and soft furnishings have a major effect on deadening noise so you could also look at how many hard surfaces you have inside the room compared to soft surfaces. You can hang curtains on walls/doors, place folded/rolled towels on countertops or shelves, a thick rug on the floor in areas where it won't get in the way, and similar things like that. It can all be made to look like it's for decor purposes rather than noise reduction but it will definitely have an effect.

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Permalink Reply by wellness massage on August 9, 2012 at 4:24pm

Thank you for the ideas :). I hadn't thought of that.

Carrie Patrick said:

Cloth and soft furnishings have a major effect on deadening noise so you could also look at how many hard surfaces you have inside the room compared to soft surfaces. You can hang curtains on walls/doors, place folded/rolled towels on countertops or shelves, a thick rug on the floor in areas where it won't get in the way, and similar things like that. It can all be made to look like it's for decor purposes rather than noise reduction but it will definitely have an effect.