The Ceiling Feature You Should Never Skip In The Bedroom

Design and decor play a vital role in creating a bedroom that feels restful and inviting. The right colors and layout can influence your mood and improve your sleep quality. A thoughtfully designed bedroom becomes more of a personal haven than simply a place to sleep. There are certain bedroom design elements that are almost universally considered to be unattractive, such as bold, bright colors and random meaningless art. It's not just wall color and decor that can make a bedroom look ugly, though. Bedroom ceilings often have one of the least attractive features in existence — a ceiling fan. Ceiling fans, particularly contractor-grade models, can be unappealing due to their boxy-looking blades and uninspired housing covers. Not only are they unattractive, but keeping them dust free can be challenging. If you are considering removing your bedroom ceiling fan or plan to redesign your space and wonder whether a ceiling fan is necessary, it's essential to consider all of its benefits. Keeping your room cool, circulating air, and reducing your cooling bills are among the top reasons to have one.

Ceiling fans offer numerous benefits, making them a worthwhile addition to your bedroom design. If you already have one installed, you may want to keep it around after reading about its importance. Fortunately, if you can't stomach the look of the traditional white-blade ceiling fan, you have so many other types to choose from. There are even ways you can upgrade your old ceiling fan to complement your room's decor.

Having a cool room while you sleep is more than just a personal preference; it's science. The temperature of your bedroom has a direct impact on the quality of sleep you get, according to scientists. The Cleveland Health Clinic actually recommends a room temperature of between 60 degrees and 70 degrees for the best night's sleep. While ceiling fans don't technically reduce the temperature of a room, they do reduce the "feels like" temperature by moving air across the skin. Also, since cold air sinks and hot air rises, ceiling fans help pull cool air downward to where you sleep. All of this can reduce your electric bills, as your ceiling fan works to assist your HVAC in cooling your bedroom. Also, having air circulate throughout your bedroom can simply help it feel less stuffy.

A bedroom ceiling fan is in your personal space, not a common area where guests can see it. If the look of your ceiling fan isn't bothering you, then it's ok to not pay it any mind when styling your bedroom. Creating focal points around your room to draw the eye downward, away from the ceiling, is a simple compromise if you don't love your ceiling fan but want to enjoy its benefits. Adding flower vases throughout your room or a colorful accent chair are just two ways to do this.

A fact about bedrooms that might surprise you is that the average American spends over five hours in their bedroom every day, awake. That's a lot of time to spend with a room feature that you don't like. Fortunately, for those who want a ceiling fan but are bothered by the look of basic, contractor-grade options, there are plenty of stylish ceiling fans that might just blend perfectly with the rest of your bedroom's decor. If your bedroom style is boho-chic, this Letmarey Caged Ceiling Fan will complete the room's natural theme. The woven cage encloses the faux, but still attractive, woodgrain fan blades. If you have more of a Scandinavian-inspired bedroom style, something smaller and more modern and trendy would be a better fit, like this Hoenofly Smart Wood Flush Mount Ceiling Fan. It's not just modern in its appearance, but both the light and fan are voice-controlled.

If you want a ceiling fan that's unique and modern, yet has a high-end look, this Youngrender Gold Caged Ceiling Fan might suit you. To avoid anything excessively trendy or that attracts too much attention, a basic matte black Hunter Presto Ceiling Fan is a good option. If you already have a ceiling fan and don't want to spend money on another one, the good news is that you can simply upgrade the old one. You can do this by applying a coat of metallic spray paint to the body, replacing the light globes, or painting the blades.