Hint: It required lots of stripes and satin. Tour this room by Heather and Matt French of French & French Interiors.

Lightweight ceiling tiles or panels are simply dropped into the grid openings ... Lensed troffers have a protective plastic cover and offer bright, even illumination for offices or other workspaces.

While drywall ceilings are most people's go-to, they're not a good fit if you want to keep your basement ceiling accessible.

From lighting with acoustic properties to sound-absorbing panels, the following are among noise-controlling items recently ...