Ceiling fan manufacturers stick with enduring styles

In the face of fleeting lighting trends, ceiling fan manufacturers continue to produce fans with enduring styles that have both full-bodied motifs and subtle bursts of inspiration. From enhanced housings to embellished blades, the best-dressed fans indulge in the full-body treatment, showcasing an array of well-executed, head-to-toe motifs.

STYLE
Tuscan
The pastoral charm of the gently rolling Italian countryside sprinkled with grain fields, wineries and quaint villages manifests itself in Miranda from Regency Ceiling Fans [1]. Featuring leafy accents, subtle braiding and a warm-hued blade finish, this offering mirrors the allure of romantically refined country living.
Rustic
Like the bridle of a prized thoroughbred, the strappy stays along the light kit of Designers Fountain [2]’s Brayton ceiling fan are complemented by the fixture’s sooty, rough-hewn, textured finish. An American classic, this look arrives straight out of a metalsmith’s forge.
Retro
Fanimation [3]'s Andover ceiling fan owes its design afflatus to the pulp serials of the 1930s, many of which featured retro-futuristic cities replete with soaring skyscrapers and polished chrome. To create this sensational look, designers used graphic, architectural elements to connect the down rod to the housing and carried the look through to the light kit and the blade supports.
Asian
Rather than a total style immersion, some of this season's offerings from ceiling fan manufacturers dabble in the clean lines and natural wood flavors of the Orient, such as this fan, called Vintagecraft, from Minka [4].
Meridian from Kendal Lighting [5].
Midoro from Craftmade [6].
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts-inspired looks eschew fancy trim in favor of simple shapes, organic textures and straightforward metalwork. This fan, called Bodega, is from Period Arts Fan Co [7].
Matrix from Mica Lamp Co [8].
Maya Zen from Emerson [9].