I used 1×4 wood to make my own frames to cover the ceiling. Those frames would be made using pocket screws, some stain and fabric would be stretched across each one.

To wit: We still love the floor-to-ceiling paneling in this primary bedroom (above), which was designed in the 1950s by Valley House gallerist Donald Vogel and featured in our March/April 2012 issue.

Now, the curtains that blocked most of the terminal from view for the last three years have been removed. Visitors are greeted by a vast 392,000-square-foot wood-beamed ceiling with 49 skylights ...