Alternate to drop ceiling tiles?

[NetWareHead]

Bought a new home and it came with a drop ceiling in the bathroom and kitchen; both of which I promptly removed. I dont like drop ceilings as they have no place in a humid environment like bathroom.

When removing them, I could see the reason for their installation. 2 family house, one unit one top of the other, both with same layout so the drop ceiling makes accessing the second floor kitchen and bathroom plumbing easy by removing first floor drop ceiling.

So for reasons of accessibility, I'd like to keep the drop ceiling and making me have second thoughts about installing a drywall ceiling.

I see there are drop ceiling tiles that are decorative alternatives to the traditional tiles. Anyone ever used them?

If I put the ceiling back into the kitchen/bathroom, I want something that wont absorb cooking odors or attract humidity like the traditional porous gypsum ceiling tiles. While the decorative tiles are a plus, I'd like them to be functionally better or I just might put in a drywall ceiling instead. Your thoughts are appreciated.

 

[waffleironhead]

Have you considered tin ceiling tiles? They make some that drop right into the ceiling grids.

http://www.americantinceilings.com/products/dropin.html

A bit nicer looking imo, but may not exactly go with the look of the house as is.

 

[skyking]

The are a ton of choices in plastic.
Example:
http://www.ceilume.com/shop/ceiling-panels/

 

[NetWareHead]

Have you considered tin ceiling tiles? They make some that drop right into the ceiling grids.

http://www.americantinceilings.com/products/dropin.html

A bit nicer looking imo, but may not exactly go with the look of the house as is.

Funny you mention that. The rest of the house is actually original tin ceilings that have been unbeleivably preserved (construction date of 1890). Tin ceilings in the kitchen would match with the rest of the house. Thanks for this link! Have to see what this is going to cost.

 

[paperfist]

Have you considered tin ceiling tiles? They make some that drop right into the ceiling grids.

http://www.americantinceilings.com/products/dropin.html

A bit nicer looking imo, but may not exactly go with the look of the house as is.

I have one of their products in my dining room, been installed for some time now. It's really an outstanding product. The one I went with makes a large pattern along with the basic design.

 

[SparkyJJO]

I've seen all sorts of ceiling tiles that have different designs/patterns and are also kitchen/bath rated (some sort of plastic or composite that won't absorb gunk like the cheap regular tiles do).