The Once Overdone Ceiling Design That's Seeing A Resurgence

When you think of interior design, you may be more focused on your home's flooring and walls. In recent years, though, ceilings have undergone trends of their own, including tiles, wood paneling, and other add-ons to give rooms character. You may have also heard about some tips that can make your small rooms look way bigger, such as painting a ceiling a lighter color than the rest of the walls. Despite their previously-dated reputation, ceiling fans are also making a comeback into homes.

For the sake of creating a more modern, spacious look in a room, ceiling fans were once looked down upon as features that took up unnecessary space and could detract from the design of your home. However, if you haven't considered ceiling fans a fashionable addition in a while, now may be the time to give these devices a second chance. It's thought that ceiling fans regained their popularity in the last year due to new, chic designs. Aside from design, these devices have also evolved from a technological standpoint. Some fans are even equipped with LED lights or smart features that may be appealing to homeowners. 

While designers in recent decades have often regarded traditional ceiling fans as clunky, outdated, and not aesthetically appealing, there has been some pushback against this line of thinking in recent years. In fact, newer designs offer opportunities to upgrade your outdated ceiling fan and transform it into a fashionable fixture. Some of these still offer the same basic functions of traditional ceiling fans, such as multiple blade number options and lights, but there's also smaller versions available that provide a much more sleek and minimalistic look. On top of this, ceiling fan designs are also much more versatile, with some looking more like pieces of art than the cooling devices they truly are. Aside from size and artistic qualities, you also have multiple colors to choose from when shopping for modern-day fans, allowing for opportunities to coordinate with paint colors, flooring, and furniture. 

Aside from improved styles and designs, ceiling fans also offer more practical benefits for homeowners, which could also help to explain the resurgence of these devices. For one, using a ceiling fan for cooling your home is more energy efficient. This is both more environmentally friendly and economical, as moving air throughout the room with a fan may improve the efficiency of your HVAC system. In fact, the ability of a ceiling fan to move both cool and warm air is a feature that's getting renewed attention. It is important, however, to pick a style that's an appropriate size for the room and to not leave your ceiling fan on if you're not home.