Wall panels are the perfect acoustic shield which can successfully protect you from the noise coming from the outside and reduce echo in the room.
Reduce noise entering room.
For example the acousticdoor from residential acoustics is a retractable panel that can reduce noise transmitted through an entrance like your bedroom door by 30 decibels.
However the more money you re willing to spend on a project the better a job you ll do.
Traditionally to reduce noise transfer between rooms you d use a resilient channel.
Arrange furniture against the walls to reduce noise entering the room.
When soundproofing a room start with the walls.
The fabric and material of the furniture will absorb sound waves coming in and help to reduce the noise in the room.
The easiest way to prevent sound from entering or leaving a room is to seal any gaps.
If sound traveling from room to room through the ducts is a problem you can reduce the noise by treating the ducts.
While most types are designed to stop noise from bouncing off hard surfaces others are very effective at blocking racket from entering through a door or window.
A resilient channel is a thin metal channel that attaches to the framework of the wall isolating the drywall and weaking the soundwaves.
An advanced method for achieving noise isolation is to construct a room within a room using decoupling techniques which is a rather major proposition but extremely effective.
Just remember though egg cartons and acoustic foam aren t effective methods of soundproofing a room.