Silent Setup: How to Reduce Noise Distractions in a Shared Home Office

Published: March 06, 2026

Working in a shared space? Try these: 1) Use a foam mic cover to reduce ambient noise pickup. 2) Place rubber pads under keyboard/mouse to dampen clatter. 3) Position a bookshelf or plants as a sound barrier. 4) Use a white noise app on a secondary device to mask distractions. 5) Schedule work blocks when household noise is lowest. Small tweaks, big focus gains.