Built in the 1920s as a grand, classic-colonial home, the Manor House at Kings Charter in Mechanicsville, Virginia, has since been renovated as an entertainment facility for weddings, parties, and other events and meetings. While the remodeled house was architecturally suitable for modern-day events, noise was an on-going problem because the house lacked appropriate sound absorbing materials.
Events at the Manor House often include live music, dancing and as many as 125 people in the elegant ballroom at a time. The tall, deep-inset windows and high ceilings produced significant sound reverberation in the ballroom. Hoping to preserve the old-world charm of the room, the management didn't want to put acoustical material on the walls to solve the problem. Instead, they wanted a ceiling material that would provide acoustical control but was unobtrusive and would fit in well with the existing décor.