I want to make it so that the area name (including prefix suffix like "You are in an X") and the list of objects aren't visible at the top, above the room description without making anything into anything else. (IE: I don't want objects to be scenery items.)

Nevermind, I found the setting for it, finally. Thanks google: https://textadventures.co.uk/forum/quest/topic/hhisrmp830k6kl-fqhfj5q/hiding-the-object-list-in-a-room-by-default

Game >> Room Descriptions Tab >> Room Name / Objects List >> 0