How to Reduce Noise in a Home Office with Soundscape Panels
By Wall of Art | Published: 2026-10-19
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how soundscape panels can reduce echo and noise in your home office. A practical guide to diagnosing and fixing room acoustics.
Quick answer
Install soundscape panels on the wall behind your desk or opposite a reflective surface to absorb echo and reduce noise in your home office.
Why soundscape panels work for home offices
Soundscape panels combine canvas art with sound-absorbing material, so they improve acoustics without looking like studio foam. In a home office, hard surfaces like drywall, glass, and floors reflect sound, creating echo that makes calls and focus harder. The panels trap those reflections, softening the room.
The trade-off is coverage: a single panel reduces echo noticeably near its position, but you may need two or three for a large room. Start with one panel at the main reflection point and add more if needed.
Diagnose and fix your home office echo
- Symptom: You hear a hollow ring or slap echo when you clap your hands once in the middle of the room. Conversations on video calls sound distant or reverberant.
- Likely cause: Large, flat, hard surfaces (walls, glass, bare floor) opposite each other. Sound bounces back and forth instead of being absorbed. Identify the wall directly behind your chair or the wall facing your desk — that is the primary reflection point.
- Corrective action: Mount a soundscape panel on that reflection point at ear height. If the echo persists, add a second panel on the opposite wall or near a large window. Test by clapping again after installation. A dull thud means the panel is working.
- When to stop or choose another option: If the echo is still strong after three panels, the room may need thicker acoustic treatment or a rug. Soundscape panels are designed for moderate echo, not full studio isolation. For severe echo, consider pairing panels with a carpet or heavy curtains.
Soundscape panel options
- Ljudabsorbent ljus Ekram - Limoncello: Available with a light oak frame, featuring the Limoncello motif by artist Lisa Wirenfelt. The light oak frame blends with neutral or bright home office decor while the art adds a calm visual focal point.
Ljudabsorbent ljus Ekram - Limoncello - Ljudabsorbent ljus Ekram - Colour bomb 01: Features the Colour bomb 01 motif by Annika Hultgren in a light oak frame. The vibrant colors help energize a workspace, and the sound-absorbing canvas reduces echo without sacrificing style.
Ljudabsorbent ljus Ekram - Colour bomb 01
