New Grow Room--NEED HELP

[Rusty Trichome]

what kind of light/lamp?

CFL's. 6500k for veg, (a bluish light) 2400k for flower. (a yellowish light) The more the merrier. Here's how my veg lights looked. (outdoor security lights ($8.00 each) screwed to a board) You can also get one of those 'Y' socket adapters to double-up on lamps. (so you can run two lights from each socket)
http://boards.cannabis.com/advanced-...ml#post1830094

what kind of reflective material to keep the light it (tin foil?)?

Flat white paint.

what kind of tresses and how would i make them?

Bamboo stakes and a spool of that gardening twist-tie wire.

what kind of plants would be most suited to the space?

Indica's are generally 'squatter' than sativa's, and to me...easier to grow.

what i should use to cover up the smell (im thinking some coffee, but my room reeks to begin with so its less about smelling at all than it is about it being overpowering)?

There's do it yourself odor control set-up's somewhere around here. Should be able to find it using the search function.