Does your home decor style say modern? Maybe it says transitional. Or, maybe you’re wanting to abandon a former you, do a complete 180, and create a modern look. To give your home a modern finish, there are some fundamental elements you’ll want to consider. Yes, the right kind of pillows and picture frames will come into play, but let’s start with more of a central piece – a statement piece – something you can design around. No we’re not talking about a couch or table. Believe it or not, we’re talking ceiling fans. 

The right kind of ceiling fan can introduce your style with some serious flare and help tie a  room together, so why not start with it? Convinced? Let’s walk through some of the different types and maybe, just maybe, one of these modern ceiling fans will spark an interest in you. 

Our 3 Favorite Types of Modern Ceiling Fans in 2019

All modern, contemporary ceiling fans will offer sleek lines, smooth finishes, and little to no adornment. Now you might be wondering how modern ceiling fans differ. Well, our goal is to inspire your whole space – how the fan you select will complement your furniture, paintings, and color schemes. Let’s get to it.

Mid-Century Modern

This type of style dates back to the 1950s (hence, mid-century style) and focuses on simple features and naturally integrated materials. Take lots of natural wood and mix it with different metals, large glass windows, natural and warm hues, and asymmetric detailing, and you have yourself a mid-century style home. 

This style has remained just as popular since it was first developed. Homeowners like the idea of linking the inside of their home to the outside just through the use of specific materials. Mid-century modern style has also gained wide popularity for its sleek and simple design principles. 

To complement this type of living, you’ll want a mid-century modern ceiling fan combined with different materials. We suggest finding a fan that combines natural wood with a brassy metal for some intentional contrast. For inspiration, you could go with dark walnut wood blades and an antique bronze for the mounting device and motor. Or, play around with mixing a dark cherry wood with polished nickel. 

Whichever pairing you choose, know that you can create that desired medley of wood and metal with just one piece – yes, that one piece can be a ceiling fan and it can play a significant role in the aesthetic of a room. For a sleek, contemporary look, check out our Amherst ceiling fan. 

Modern Farmhouse

The modern farmhouse feel has risen in popularity over the last few years, but don’t confuse it with a rustic look. Modern farmhouse style takes the relaxed feel of a farmhouse and dresses it up with modern accents – modern accents being fine lines, glossy finishes, and neutral color schemes that say ‘sophisticated’, rather than ‘rustic’. 

To get the full effect of a modern farmhouse, modern contemporary ceiling fans will subtly tie everything together. Similar to mid-century modern, modern farmhouse ceiling fans should also play on natural textures and materials, like wood and steel. But to incorporate that farmhouse vibe, your pieces should also look “well-used” – this doesn’t mean damaged, but rather, intentionally distressed. 

To achieve this look, check out our Nomad ceiling fan.

The Boho Look

Boho or Bohemian, style lends itself to more of a relaxed, carefree vibe. Yet, it’s still considered modern because of its recent trendiness. In a mission to embrace the unusual, boho-inspired homeowners will decorate their space with eclectic items and features, bold colors, and whichever patterns and textures they like. That being said, it’s not all random. 

You can still deliberately pull fun, unique items and colors together to give your space a cohesive, boho vibe you desire. But to achieve the full contemporary, boho look, you’ll need a modern ceiling fan – and not only for aesthetic. Imagine a light breeze swirling around you as you snuggle up to your tassel pillows. To create that carefree space, an interesting ceiling fan will give you both the aesthetic and function your boho heart needs. 

Consider unique ceiling fans that might even look unconventional. If you truly want a boho space, you don’t have to worry about lines coming together in uniformity. It’s all about picking up unique pieces along your journey and making them fit. As there’s no formula to boho style, we urge you to look for interesting ceiling fans – maybe it’s asymmetrical or carved from mismatched wood. Whatever it is, let it speak to your inner designer.

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And that’s what really makes a modern space, well, modern. But don’t feel limited to these styles of ceiling fans; at the end of the day, it’s your space and you should create it how you want to. Remember, modern ceiling fans can bring a complete look together just by acting as a centerpiece. 

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It’s a common misconception that fans always bring down the temperature. However, there’s a little more to it than that. When I was a kid, our home didn’t have central air or heat, so in the winter we’d build a fire in our wood heater, open the bedroom doors, and slowly let the heat spread into those areas.  

One cold night, I was sitting in the living room trying to get warm when my mom turned on the ceiling fan. I quickly objected because, like many others, I thought that fans were supposed to cool you off, not warm you up!  To my surprise, however, our fan brought down the nice, warm air from our 11 foot ceilings and warmed me up in no time. 

So how can you make this work in the winter? Fans are remarkable. They use the ‘wind chill’ effect to change body temperature, even though they don’t change the ambient temperature of the room.  Hot air rises, so a fan can push that warm air down from the ceiling (where it isn’t benefitting anyone!) and bring it down to your level instead.

Interestingly enough, a fan should spin counter-clockwise in the summer and clockwise in the winter. If you’re unsure how yours is spinning, stand directly underneath it and turn it on. If you need to change it, turn the fan back off and look for your fan’s direction switch. 

Fans are an energy efficient way to create a comfortable temperature at home—even in the winter! They can literally be run all year round, (assuming they are spinning the correct direction). Feel free to call Hobrecht Lighting with questions.

The hottest summer days and the coldest winter nights can lead to cranking on the thermostat and electric bills piling up. If this sounds familiar, then it’s time to invest in a ceiling fan. Regulating the temperature in your home doesn’t have to break the bank. The truth is that ceiling fans can save you a tremendous amount of money and energy in all seasons.

Saving Money in Summer

In the summer months, running an AC is what cost the most money and uses the most energy in a home. At a cost of around 36 cents per hour of operation, it accounts for a quarter of all home energy consumption, according to the United States Energy Information Administration, part of the Department of Energy. However, the average cost of running a ceiling fan is just one cent per hour. Cost-effective ceiling fans used in conjunction with an efficient air conditioner can save you a tremendous amount of money.

Ceiling fans circulate the air in the room, giving off a wind-chill effect which helps cool any room, keeping you comfortable on hot summer days. In a home that has a good ceiling fan, one can actually turn up the AC by 8 degrees and not even feel a difference. You read that right! If you typically like your bedroom at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, you can turn it up to 78 and use your ceiling fan to keep the temperature at 70 degrees for you. Imagine the money that this could save you! 

Saving Money In Winter 

A ceiling fan won’t just save you money during hot days, but they also help on the coldest of days. Ceiling fans that have a reversible motor are money savers in colder seasons. With the flip of a switch that is found on the side of their motor housing, most ceiling fans will change rotations, and go clockwise. This reverse motion creates an updraft in the room, moving the hot air around without the wind-chill effect. With even distribution of heat throughout a room, the thermostat can be turned down and money will be saved.

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To make sure your ceiling fan is saving you the most money, you want to buy the right size fan with the right blades for your room. The blade-pitch of your fan affects your air circulation. a cheap fan with a 10-degree blade pitch from home depot won’t cool your house down like a nicer 12 degree will– and you don’t have to pay any more than you would at home depot!

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