Reduce Noise in Reception Areas with Acoustic Panels

Reception and lobby spaces are the first impression of any building — but they are often the noisiest. Hard floors, glazing, and high ceilings cause sound to bounce, creating echo that makes conversations difficult and unpleasant. Sontext Serenity™ Acoustic Panels and SerenityLite™ Acoustic Ceiling Panels provide practical solutions to reduce noise and create a welcoming, professional environment.

Noise Control for Reception Areas

Whether it’s a corporate office, medical centre, or public building, reception areas must balance design with function. By adding acoustic wall or ceiling panels, reverberation is reduced, improving speech clarity and privacy. The result is a space where visitors and staff can communicate comfortably.

Acoustic Solutions for Reception Areas

Product Specifications

Product Finish Applications
Serenity™ Wall Panels Fabric-covered; wide colour range Reception walls, feature panels
SerenityLite™ Ceiling Panels Painted finish; seamless integration Ceilings, floating panels
Acoustic Clouds & Baffles Fabric or polyester PET High ceilings, modern foyers
Murano™ Timber Panels Natural veneers, painted timber Premium corporate lobbies

FAQs – Reception Area Acoustics

1. Why are reception areas often noisy?
They usually feature hard finishes like tiles, glass, and high ceilings that reflect sound, creating echo and poor speech clarity.

2. What’s the fastest way to reduce noise?
Adding acoustic ceiling panels or clouds can make an immediate difference without disrupting the space layout.

3. Can acoustic panels match our interior design?
Yes. Panels are available in a wide choice of fabrics, prints, and timber finishes to complement décor and branding.

4. Do acoustic panels also improve privacy?
Yes. By reducing reverberation, background noise drops, making conversations more private and reducing distractions.

5. Are panels easy to retrofit?
Yes. Panels can be installed directly onto walls or ceilings with minimal disruption to daily operations.

Talk to Sontext

Create a quieter, more welcoming reception with Sontext Acoustic Panels. Contact our team for recommendations, or explore related solutions like Reception Acoustic Panels and Public Spaces.

“In our consulting rooms and waiting rooms we can hear everything that is being said in the reception area”.

Many people who have a noise problem like this are not sure where to start. The first thing that must be addressed is to understand what type of noise it is that is causing concern and its source. Here are some questions, and answers, that might apply to a typical medical centre: Serenity Acoustic Wall Panels

  1. What type of noise is it (eg, music, voices, machines, etc)?

Answer: Conversation, speech, telephone calls.

  1. Where is it coming from?

Answer: Reception area

  1. Is noise coming through the walls and ceilings of the consulting rooms?

Answer: We can’t hear conversation coming from adjacent rooms, so the answer is No.

  1. Can people in reception hear what is being said in the consulting rooms.

Answer: No

Conclusion and Solution

In this case, it appears that the source of the noise, and its source, is visitors and conversation in the reception area. This generally means that reverberation is the culprit, probably caused by sound waves reflecting off hard surfaces (like interior walls or floors) and becoming annoying background noise.

Sontext Acoustic Wall Panels – a good place to start.

To solve this, a simple solution is to install sound absorbing acoustic panels into the reception area.

This will reduce the noise significantly and can also be a decorative feature, as in the image of an Serenity Art Panel in a reception area. By Installing Serenity Acoustic Wall Panels the sound transmission through the adjoining consulting room wall can also be reduced.

The other decision people with a noise problem face is where is the best location to place the acoustic panel to maximise Serenity Art Panelthe impact on the noise that is annoying them. Sontext can assist in answering this question, and others that may arise in minimising unwanted background noise.

Sontext also manufacture and supply other types of acoustic panels. These include Acoustic wall panels, Acoustic ceiling panels, Baffles, Clouds and moveable Acoustic screens.

To see how Sontext can make your Reception area a more quiet, pleasant place for clients and visitors please Contact Us