Whether you are moving into a new home or you simply want to breathe some fresh energy into a room that is feeling outdated and tired, changing the ceiling fan in the room can go a long way toward overhauling the entire appearance of a room. Particularly in older homes, existing fixtures tend to have a conspicuously out of date look. An unattractive ceiling fan can reveal the condition of the home and whether or not there have been sufficient updates and renovations to maintain its quality. If your rooms are saddled with unfortunate fixtures, rest assured that the solution is an easy fix. Replacing your fans won’t end up being a very expensive project, but you do want to make sure that you put enough time and thought into the kind of style you want for your new fan and what look would best reflect your personal taste as well as the existing feel of the room it’s going into. Let’s do a style breakdown to match the best types of ceiling fans with the rooms in which they might be placed.
Light and Airy
If you’re going for a look that feels light and airy, a new fan will help make that look a reality with some actual air flow coming into the room. To keep the feel of the room light and prevent it from look cluttered, you’ll want to make sure the fan you choose is not too heavy. Ideally, you can find a fan that is available in a lighter color that blends into the room and won’t obstruct the space. You will want to find a fixture with blades that are somewhat narrow so it will complement the spacious appearance of the room. A simple design without too much intricate detail will keep the focus off the fixture while you still enjoy its breezy benefit.
La Vie Bohème
Perhaps your living style is a bit on the bohemian side. For rooms that have a generally eclectic flavor with a lot of mismatched furniture and art pieces, it probably won’t make sense to install a stainless steel fan in the room. If you’re going for a warm look that incorporates exposed wooden beams or brick walls, you will probably want a fan that reflects that warmth. A fun idea to pair with this bohemian look would be to add a fan that’s reminiscent of island culture with a bit of a tropical look. These styles are usually available with wide panels that have a woven look or might bring to mind the wide palm fronds of the trees in the Bahamas. While fans with the tropical look aren’t quite as common as other styles, you can usually find them from specialty vendors online on sites like Lumens.
Traditional Looks
For those of you who are living in a space with a more traditional atmosphere, it will make sense to install a fan with a corresponding appearance to the home. If your home is architecturally bold, you will want to take those strong style parameters into consideration and choose a fan that will serve as a complementary accent piece and not a jarring statement. Should the home have a significant amount of wood framing in the finishwork, you will need to take the coloring of the varnish into account to ensure your new fan doesn’t clash with the existing space. For homes with traditional architectural styles, you have a bit of leeway with level of detail in your ceiling fan. Though generally speaking, you will want aspect such as the angularity, shape and finish of the fan to correspond with the home. If your traditional home has heavy woodwork and large furniture, you should find a fan with a more substantial lighting element to brighten your room.
Modern with Clean Lines
In homes with a more modern atmosphere with clean lines and minimal surface embellishment, the best ceiling fans are going to depend on the accent colors in your room. You could take a route toward a statement fixture like a propeller style with only two blades or another unique blade style. The other route that makes sense for modern spaces is to look for ceiling fans that seamlessly blend into the space such as flushmounts that hug the ceiling and closely match its color.
Outdoor Spaces
If you have an outdoor space and want to install a fan to give it a better breeze, you’ll need a fixture that is more durable and able to handle the elements without sustaining damage. You have a bit more flexibility and stylistic leeway with outdoor ceiling fans as opposed to those indoors but ultimately you want to focus on functionality and getting the fan that will make your outdoor space as comfortable as possible for yourself and for your visitors.
