At first, looking for contemporary ceiling fans can seem a bit ironic. Have they not only been around for the last half century?—you might think. Actually, the first ceiling fan hit the market in 1860, so the industry has had plenty of time and exposure to cook up the swankiest and most cutting-edge designs. Looking for a contemporary ceiling fan can mean a fun shopping trip and means making your room decor cooler, too. Pun definitely intended.
The most common kinds of contemporary ceiling fans are acrylic, wood, plastic, metal, and rattan. If you are looking for a black ceiling fan or a white ceiling fan, which are the most sought after and commonly manufactured colors, you can find them in any of the above materials. But the contemporary designs will often offer a combination of many materials.
Most contemporary ceiling fans fit the “modern” bill because they are stream lined and sleek. However, many contemporary fans now on the market might commonly be placed in the vintage category, but defy general classification by merit of their singularity. Consider the 38” Esquire Rich Bronze Finish 3-Head Ceiling Fan that has, instead of regular blades, three separately caged fans, surrounding a manila-colored lamp in the middle. It looks as though it belongs in a pre-war factory, but might also make it into the study of an edgy, contemporary home. It comes with a price tag of $699.99, and is in a median-high range for pricing.
Many seeking that contemporary look also want something entirely unique. If this is the case, you can find many websites and fan accessory stores that allow you to design your own ceiling fan. On www.lampsplus.com, for example, designing your own fan requires five simple steps. First, you must choose the type of motor and the desired size of the fan. Next, select the right finish. Add custom blades, select from a variety of light kits and decorative glass shades (for fans that have a light), and then finally pick out a remote control, if you wish to have that kind of functionality in your ceiling fan.
Keep in mind that looking at various contemporary ceiling fans does not necessarily mean that you must commit to a seven hundred dollar price tag. You can find brand new ceiling fans for as low as $45, and if you are willing to go thrift store shopping, the possibilities of finding a cheap fan are virtually unlimited.
Flush Mount Ceiling Fan
Flush mount ceiling fans are a popular pick for anyone who has a low ceiling or a room that feels small. Also called low profile ceiling fans or hugger ceiling fans, they do not hang a foot from the ceiling like traditional ceiling fans do. Rather, they mount directly onto the ceiling, allowing more clearance from the fan to the floor. Makers of ceiling fans and interior designers, alike, suggest that a ceiling fan should never hang closer than seven feet to the ground. Unless you have an enemy who is six foot five and a low ceiling, you might want to take these experts’ advice.
You can find most features in flush mount ceiling fans that you would in any other traditional ceiling fan. Available on the market in wood, metal, rattan, acrylic, and plastic, they will aesthetically offer any room what a traditional fan can. There are only two difficulties about a flush mount ceiling fan, but some might consider them significant. First, because there is less distance between the ceiling and the fan blades, air may not be able to circulate as easily. Of course, if you choose a flush mount fan because your space is smaller and you want something with less imposing design, less airflow may actually be fine for your space. Additionally, because most ceiling fans wobble and reverberate due to the motor, flush mount ceiling fans are often manufactured with a smaller motor so that the base of the fan is not constantly banging into the ceiling. Because of the clearance issue between the ceiling and the blades, the blades often lie at an angle more parallel to the ceiling, which means that air is also not being circulated as effectively. The second con is that in the spirit of being flush with the ceiling, not all flush mount ceiling fans have lighting. When they do have lighting, the lighting is limited to a smooth, similarly low profile type of design that looks inherently contemporary, and may not be consistent with everyone’s interior design taste.
For all intents and purposes, flush mount ceiling fans can be a great addition to a space (particularly in a limited one), and the price tags are fairly consistent with other traditional ceiling fans that are on the market, as well. If you choose ceiling fans more for their aesthetic quality than function, the drawbacks of a flush mount may not be a concern.
You can find most features in flush mount ceiling fans that you would in any other traditional ceiling fan. Available on the market in wood, metal, rattan, acrylic, and plastic, they will aesthetically offer any room what a traditional fan can. There are only two difficulties about a flush mount ceiling fan, but some might consider them significant. First, because there is less distance between the ceiling and the fan blades, air may not be able to circulate as easily. Of course, if you choose a flush mount fan because your space is smaller and you want something with less imposing design, less airflow may actually be fine for your space. Additionally, because most ceiling fans wobble and reverberate due to the motor, flush mount ceiling fans are often manufactured with a smaller motor so that the base of the fan is not constantly banging into the ceiling. Because of the clearance issue between the ceiling and the blades, the blades often lie at an angle more parallel to the ceiling, which means that air is also not being circulated as effectively. The second con is that in the spirit of being flush with the ceiling, not all flush mount ceiling fans have lighting. When they do have lighting, the lighting is limited to a smooth, similarly low profile type of design that looks inherently contemporary, and may not be consistent with everyone’s interior design taste.
For all intents and purposes, flush mount ceiling fans can be a great addition to a space (particularly in a limited one), and the price tags are fairly consistent with other traditional ceiling fans that are on the market, as well. If you choose ceiling fans more for their aesthetic quality than function, the drawbacks of a flush mount may not be a concern.
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