Josie is right, it's a large topic. Every month, the editor of Sound On Sound Magazine does a studio makeover, and there is a multi-page article just on fixing one room.

You could learn a lot by picking up a copy of this magazine and reading one of those columns. It's a British publication, but Barnes and Noble carries it.

Having said that, there are a few basics that are pretty standard practice. For example, your monitors should be at head level and positioned and aimed so they form an equilateral triangle with your head. Keep ergonomics in mind for chairs design, desk height etc. since you will be spending extended periods doing editing etc.

Every room needs some form of acoustical treatment, since there will be echoes and certain frequencies that are damped or accentuated by the room layout and material. In general, blank walls and windows are a problem, so drapes, pillows, or better, acoustical tile by Aurelex can help tame a room.

But that's just a start. Good studio design is both and art and a science, and it takes effort. Even when you are done, you have to learn how your mixes translate to the outside world, and compensate accordingly.

Plenty of good books on the subject, too.

BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.