Systems and components are sold at home centers and lumberyards. A good strategy for any space that needs to be well lit is to intersperse flat fluorescent fixtures and lenses among the regular opaque panels. Because mineral-fiber panels absorb sound well, they're a good choice for a playroom. They can be painted with latex paint, while tin tiles take an oil-based paint.
Installation is pretty straightforward, but because the system is cumbersome, it's a two-person job.
You attach the hanger wires to the ceiling joists with nails or screws, then suspend the main beams and cross T-fittings from them. The open metal grid is then filled in with panels. Privacy policy .