: You will likely need to use "Auto-hide" for the Solution Explorer, Properties, and Output windows to maximize the code editor space.
: Disable unnecessary UI elements like the "Navigation Map" or "CodeLens" if they occupy too much horizontal space.
: You can emulate an "off-white sheet of paper" by adjusting the editor background colors to specific hex codes like #FDFDFD or #FAF9F6 in Tools > Options > Environment > Fonts and Colors .