I have a room that is 14 x 23' and I'm trying to get it to sound better with some acoustic treatments. The room has laminate flooring over concrete and it definately echoes. It's in the basement with 8 foot ceilings and has one tiny window. I say that because curtains aren't much of an option. I have one oversized couch and chair, a large foamchair, and a 6' x 8' area rug and lots of pillows. I need suggestions on what else to do. Even though it is the "man room," my wife does go down there and we have friends over so I can't put those wierd looking foam things around the room where they are visable. I don't have a problem with bass boominess but when you clap it echoes.
I was going to replace the rug and make it a little larger but what type of pad should I put under it to help? I'm also putting a 5' long painting on the wall and was hoping that might help a little because it is on canvas. Are there things you can hide in the room that would help? Thanks for any suggestions!