If you have the misfortune to live in a noisy apartment life can become difficult, particularly if that noise ends up keeping you awake at night or ruining your relaxation time. Fortunately there are some things you can do to soundproof your apartment without breaking the bank.

One of the biggest problems when you live in apartment of course is the neighbours. Noises from people coming home late or in the early hours of the morning can be a particular problem if you share your floor with people who are night owls.

Noise on stairs and corridors can be cut down by installing sound absorbing carpet, however living in an apartment means won’t have the same control over what happens outside your door as with a house.

The next best thing therefore is to add tiles to walls that have sound absorption qualities. While cork tiles may sound like a throwback to a bygone age, they are coming back in fashion and if cork isn’t for you there are other materials that have similar sound insulation qualities.

Another method of reducing noise that also offers other benefits is to build yourself a library. While most people seem to do their reading on tablets these days, books are still great at muffling sound.