Dear James: It gets too noisy in the kids’ playroom. Are acoustic ceiling tiles difficult to install myself, and are there attractive ones made for home use? — Michelle Y.
Dear Michelle: Most people like the sound-deadening characteristics of acoustic tiles, but then they think they must look like those big, ugly tiles in a school, supermarket, etc. Nothing could be further from the truth. Installing acoustic tiles in a relatively simple, medium-sized room is just a weekend project.
There are at least 50 various styles, textures and colors of residential acoustic ceiling tiles available. Although you are probably most familiar with the traditional white grid supports, they are also available in attractive woodgrain, black and brass….