Today s fans are very decorative and provide various moods. With indirect uplighting, you can create a relaxed mood, as an example. With the technological advances of the past 10 years, fans are more stylish, more efficient, more powerful and more useful, Lauch said. And there are fans for every room in a home and for all seasons. By stirring the air with the blades, ceiling fans create a wind-chill effect, making one feel more comfortable in the summer, Lauch explained.
Fans augment a room s air conditioning.
According to the trade association, studies show that ceiling fans use only about as much energy as a 100-watt light bulb. And by setting ceiling fans to spin in a counterclockwise pattern, a homeowner can save as much as 40 percent off summer cooling bills. Simply set the thermostat a few degrees higher and flip on the fan, according to Lauch. In the winter, your ceiling fan can push the hot air at the top of those tall cathedral ceilings down into the room, he added. You just have to switch the direction of the blades to spin clockwise.