There are ways to make effective room treatments more (but not totally) wife friendly. Most panels can be ordered or retro-fitted with printed artwork, for example. Wooden baffle diffusors can look interesting (or use book cases).
In a small room, I have found that the single most effective treatment is usually corner traps. These are also the hardest of all things to sneak into a room. While it has been said that soft music leads to romance, it has been my experience that bass traps tend to have the opposite effect.
In a small room, I have found that the single most effective treatment is usually corner traps. These are also the hardest of all things to sneak into a room. While it has been said that soft music leads to romance, it has been my experience that bass traps tend to have the opposite effect.