4 Tips for a Quieter Office Environment
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Phone calls, casual coffee breaks, and quick meetings at the computer – high noise levels affect most workplaces. Noise can result in reduced productivity among employees and may also lead to irritation and fatigue. An effective way to lower the noise level is to equip the premises with various types of sound-absorbing materials. Try our four best interior design tips and notice the difference immediately.
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1.???? Utilize sound-absorbing screens
The wider and larger screens you use, the better sound insulation you achieve. You can, for instance, create a screen wall on the office desk or have a tall sound-absorbing room divider on the floor between your and your colleague's desks.
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2.???? Minimize sound-reflective surfaces
Sound easily bounces off hard surfaces, such as floors, walls, and ceilings. Therefore, try to place effective sound-absorbing materials, such as sound-dampening curtains on windows and empty walls, as well as rugs on the floor. Many ceiling absorbers can be installed directly into the ceiling structure, but they also come in suspended form, hanging from the ceiling. These absorbers are not only efficient sound dampeners but also highly decorative.
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3.???? Consider how you arrange your office furniture
There should be a clear plan for how your office furniture is positioned in the room. Those who often work independently should sit in one part of the office, while those who frequently engage in phone calls and meetings should sit in another section. This results in a more balanced sound level, as it is higher in certain areas of the office and lower in other parts. A smart tip is also to invest in quiet rooms or phone booths. These can be used for concentrated work and as delimited zones for various types of conversations.
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4.???? Incorporate plenty of plants, artwork, and fabric to reduce noise
By using decor such as plants, sound-absorbing artwork, and sound-insulating fabric, the noise level will be significantly reduced. These interior details break sound fields and prevent the occurrence of echoes and other annoying noises.
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Want to know more? Read the entire article Ljudabsorbenter - v?lj ljudd?mpande material f?r ett tystare kontor, on dpj.se (text in Swedish) for more helpful tips.