Ceiling Fans - The Perfect Combination of Lighting and Ventilation

Ceiling Fans - The Perfect Combination of Lighting and Ventilation

When you think about it, a ceiling fan could be one of your home's most versatile and useful fixtures. While its main job is obviously to circulate air, it can also illuminate any space with a prominence usually reserved for chandeliers.

A ceiling fan can go anywhere that requires a little extra breeze or a major cool-down, including indoors and outdoors. Indoors, they're traditionally placed in the living room or bedroom, but today's fans have evolved and migrated to unconventional locations like the dining room and kitchen. Petite fans are also moving into the bathroom and walk-in closets.

Meanwhile, ceiling fans designed specifically for outdoors are UL rated for wet and/or damp locations and can withstand the elements on a patio, porch or beneath a veranda.

Obviously, blades arethe integral part of any ceiling fan-and you've got options. Most are equipped with five blades, while some come with three or four. And believe it or not, Fanimation (which built its reputation on providing unique and specialty fans) even boasts a one-blade fan.

Light kits elevate your ceiling fan to the next level. Fans with integrated light kits are increasing in popularity and can be the main light source in a bedroom or living room.

For any look you can imagine, there's a finish to match it. Literally dozens of finishes are available. From bronze and white to brass and nickel, matching a finish to your new or existing dcor shouldn't be a problem.

Similar to lighting fixtures,ceiling fans have made marked technological improvements, particularly over the last decade. More often, fans are becoming ENERGY STAR-rated. Casablanca, Emerson and Progress Lighting are proven leaders in designing products aimed at preserving the environment. So, here's the million dollar question: Can ceiling fans be used in the summerand winter?

The answer? Absolutely.

Adding one can be the most energy-saving addition to any room with a potential 40 percent reduction in energy costs. During the summer months, use of a ceiling fan can make a room feel up to seven degrees cooler, so you can set your thermostat higher to save money. In the winter, running it in reverse will re-circulate hot air trapped at the ceiling, and you can set your thermostat lower to save on heating costs.

When you're looking for a way to take the chill out of a room in your home, cut your energy costs or make a design statement, a ceiling fan can be just the ticket. With amazing versatility, you'll be sure to find something for your interior or exterior needs.

Until next time, Happy Home Improving!

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