Don’t compromise. Look up Vicoustic Flat Panel and Cinema Round absorption products. Gorgeous looking and very effective. Oh, and relatively inexpensive for the performance benefit you get not only for sound, but as a living space as well. If your room is that bad, I guarantee the panels will maks the room more relaxing and less stressful to be in, even if on subconscious level
Using the Cinema Round 2x2 panels in an arrangement like they show on the web site looks like high end wall art in person. Keep in mind, the images they show on the site have dorky lights behind them. Having them flush with the wall looks much better.