With furniture for a quiet home

We all want the comfort of our home to remain undisturbed—especially when it comes to noise from the neighbors.

This is a common issue in panel buildings and condominiums, but detached houses aren’t immune either.
Anyone living in a suburban neighborhood knows the familiar scenario: you’re enjoying a quiet weekend morning when suddenly—the lawnmowers start up.

Fortunately, there are a few simple yet effective tricks you can use to dramatically reduce noise and improve the acoustic comfort of your home.

With the right approach, peace and quiet can be more than just a dream.

Proper arrangement of furniture

Furniture Types That Help with Soundproofing

When it comes to noise reduction, two types of furniture make a big difference:

1. Solid Furniture

Opt for pieces that are:

• Thicker
• Made of dense materials like solid wood

Avoid ultra-light, minimalist designs like glass tables with thin metal legs—they look modern but do little for acoustics.
A heavy wooden table, on the other hand, offers real acoustic benefits.

2. Hollow or Multi-Surfaced Furniture

These include:

• Cabinets
• Drawers
• Multi-compartment TV stands

Generally, the more internal compartments, the better the furniture is at breaking up and absorbing sound waves.
Pro tip: If you know which neighbor is the noisiest, place large furniture pieces like wardrobes or shelves along that shared wall. It can make a surprisingly big difference.

When that doesn’t help either…

While cabinets may well eliminate louder arguing neighbors, with a professional sound insulation or sound absorption, nothing can be achieved. However, it is not absolutely necessary to insulate the entire apartment if we do not have a suitable framework for this. A couple of acoustic panels, even installed next to a row of cabinets, can already keep neighbors away from Sunday’s family lunch – it’s definitely worth thinking about as well. But don’t just think about the walls. We can also continue to absorb sound on the ground. It is advisable to place acoustic carpets on empty surfaces and soundproof curtains on the windows. This greatly affects our sense of comfort. For those who live in a panel home, this can be downright life-saving. Of course, it is worthwhile to find out carefully what sound insulation is best for us in such cases. However, such partial sound insulation is already quite inexpensive to implement – especially in smaller apartments, where it is not necessary to use different panels on too large an area.