I don't want to invest too much in an apartment I'm renting, but I would like to make the basement look nicer for card party's, etc. It's not very big, about 14 ft. by 20 ft. My main problem is the ceiling. I would like to cover up all the pipes, vents, wiring, etc. but it needs to be something I can tear down when I leave. Thanks.
2006-09-20 02:57:23 · 5 answers · asked by slycats 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I saw on a tv show that they used long pieces of fabric and you could tack it up or staple it. get it at a discount place or on sale and Use different colors or patterns to add some pizzazz to the room.
2006-09-20 03:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have installed luan plywood on a basement ceiling with good results. Just make sure that the luan has a good grain on the finished side for best appearance. It can be coated with polyurethane to bring a luster to the wood and it also darkens the color slightly. The only drawback is visible seams.
2006-09-20 03:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by jrayhp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wont to you can get cardboard boxes and open them out flat paint it so writing don't show through then staple it up or you can get wafferbord at your local lumber store and put it up 1/4 in is as thick as you need
2006-09-20 03:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by speddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for this type of situation , I think what looks real cool and is not permant nor expensive , is to get a cloth tapestry and hang it from the celing , tack it around the edges and put a few tacks in the middle and kinda let it drop in a few spots so it has a three deminisonal quality to it ............. this should be the ticket here ............good luck
2006-09-20 03:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a drop ceiling like the ones in office buildings its easy to do and doesnt take much time and its fairly cheap
2006-09-20 03:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by the ole ball and chain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋