Hi, I have a 14x14 dining room that has no ceiling, just the exposed joists, plumbing, ductwork, etc, for much of the house. Plumbing and ductwork extend below the level of the joists so to put drywall up would require some weird framing, and I don't want drywall anyway because I want to be able to get to the mechanicals if necessary in the future.
Somewhere I've seen some sort of cloth-draping deal, sort of like curtains "draped" across the ceiling hiding all the joists and mechanicals. Has anyone heard of such a thing ? (Did I see this in a movie ?) Sure looks like not much work. Not sure if this can be done, and if it would forever collect dust and/or be a fire hazard somehow.
Barring that does anyone have experience with, or know of, a line of suspended ceiling panels that would look acceptable - i.e., fit in with an old house, as opposed to looking like an office.
Thanks !