Anyone made a false ceiling with cloth?

Question:I live in an old, hot house with high ceilings, and we waste a lot of electricity cooling it in the summer. I had an idea to suspend a cloth (maybe a parachute) false ceiling around the ceiling fan help create a small layer of extra insulation to help keep the cool air from the AC circlating where we'll feel it.

Answers:
You didn't say whether you own the house or not. Have you considered stapling insulation to the ceiling and then installing a drop ceiling. Drop ceiling are not hard to install and add another insulation factor as well. There are some old world designs that would look nice in a home with high ceilings. Installation is very easy, you will need a small laser level, which you can purchase at Home Depot a small one runs about 20.00. Check this out
http://www.mbossinc.com/
http://www.talissadecor.com/?p=gallery&g...
Actually, these are the nail up ones, so there would be no additional insulation factor there

Drop ceiling tiles are more afforadable and add insulation. On a budget, Home Depot sells the tracts and everything that you need, they sell a varity of panels as well. They sell acustic panels, which are white and add insulation factor, and they sell acrylic panels, some are decorative, some are 2 x 2 and some are 2 x 4, depending on what you would like. Personally, in a kitchen, I would go with 2 x 2.
Here are a few more web sites to explain installation, who knows, after you do one you may find that you have a knack for it!! It pays well, especially in the hotel and restraunt and school industry's.
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/linkslibr...
http://www.users.interport.net/w/e/weyan...
http://www.kighthomecenter.com/build_tip...


Good Luck:-)