Good Questions: Soundproofing a Bedroom Doorway?

Hi AT,

I am moving into a Victorian apartment where my bedroom is really a "dining room" attached to the living room, seperated by cheap closet folding doors. I see this setup in tons of apartments in San Francisco. Has anyone found a good way to put up a sound barrier in this doorway? BTW, we're planning to block off the doorway.

Thanks,
James

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you're going to need layers, i'd forst suggest a heavy curtain and then the bare minimum of a decorative screen. you could go further by putting a bookshelf across the gap and filling it with books to help dull the noise.