Interior Design Guide

It's an easy design element to overlook, but the type of lighting in a room can affect everything from the space's usefulness to its overall style and ambiance. Choosing the right fixture, based on ceiling height and the room's purpose, can change a boring room into a place that's beautiful, useful and inviting. Types Of Ceiling Fixtures : Chandeliers - When shopping for a chandelier, consider: --The recommended height for hanging a chandelier above a dining room table is 30” for the lowest part of the chandelier. --The recommended diameter for a dining room chandelier is ½ the width of the table. --For other rooms, add the length and width of the room then convert that number into inches for the right size chandelier.  ROOM TYPES--- Dining room Foyer Bedroom Child’s room Master bath Flushmount Fixtures - Hang flat against the ceiling. --Ideal for low ceilings. --Some hous...

Unlike air conditioners, fans only move air—they do not directly change its temperature. Therefore, ceiling fans that have a mechanism for reversing the direction in which the blades push air (most commonly an electrical switch on the unit's switch housing, motor housing, or lower canopy) can help in both heating and cooling. Some ceiling fans are mechanically reversible (have adjustable blade pitch) instead of an electrically reversible motor. Types of ceiling fans : Many styles of ceiling fans have been developed over the years in response to several different factors such as growing energy-consumption consciousness and changes in decorating styles. Cast-iron ceiling fans. Pancake" motor ceiling fans.   Stack-motor ceiling fans. Direct-drive ceiling fans Spinner fans Spinner-motor fans Skeletal motors Friction-drive ceiling fans Gear-drive ceiling fans Internal belt-drive ceiling fans Belt-driven cei...