Walls are some of the biggest sound reflectors in any building. Since we talk toward our friends, rather than at the floor or ceiling, hard walls can bounce the sound right back at us. We can decorate with artwork, but if that artwork is framed and covered in glass, you are simply replacing one smooth, hard surface with another. Nowadays, we’ve got much better solutions. If you’re going for the clean, simple look, you can add fabric wrapped panels in just about any color and texture you could ask for.