Silent Home Office: 3 Noise-Reducing Hacks for Shared Spaces

Published: March 04, 2026

Working from home with noise? Try these: 1) Place a rubber mat under your keyboard/mouse to dampen clatter. 2) Use a draft stopper at the bottom of the door to block hallway sound. 3) Angle a bookshelf filled with books toward the noisiest wall—it scatters sound waves. Works better than you'd think.