09/25/2026
"We need more privacy in the office." Okay — but privacy from what?
Being SEEN and being OVERHEARD are different problems. A privacy panel fixes one. It does nothing for the other.
Here are five ways to think about open-office privacy — and what each one actually solves:
1. Modesty panels — visual privacy at the desk
2. Acoustic phone booths — calls + focus work
3. Sound masking — speech privacy across the whole floor
4. Demountable walls — an enclosed room without traditional drywall construction
5. Layout + zoning — free, and the first thing to try
Questions on which one fits your space? Call 816-360-9320. Kansas City Office Design — we help you pick the right one, not just sell you one.
