We are building a new home and the basement will be all mine. About 1800 square feet. I plan on having an office and a seperate finishing room. Right now I am wondering about soundproofing and painting the ceiling.
The ceiling will be 22" open joists , and that will provide for relatively easy running of the ducting for dust collection and light placement. I would like not to put drywall or anything to finish the ceiling and conceal the ducting
However, I would like to do something to deaden any sound moving upstairs and also to get some type of reflective surface on the joists and subfloor.
Homosote attached to the subfloor? paint everything white? Will plain white styrofoam work to deaned noise and provide a reflective surface?
What's your best ideas?