Bright Ideas at Del Mar Fans and Lighting

Times have moved on when the kitchen was one of the most mundane indoor places with just a charmless single lighting fixture, whose role was just to illuminate the space. Multifunctional spaces like a kitchen are in constant need of crisp lighting that allows you to perform tasks like chopping, cleaning, cooking, and washing the eatables carefully. Adding the right island pendant lights for the kitchen can transform a simple work area into a stylish centerpiece.

Accent lighting is the most versatile form of lighting that assists to captivate attention and enhance the charm of the ornamental pieces that are existing in the same halo. Accent lighting with its own independent entity if employed subtly can have a highly dramatic effect on the appearance of your home and its archeological elements.

Modern Fan Company is the premier source of contemporary ceiling fans, producing a comprehensive collection of exclusively modern ceiling fans available. Modern Fan Co.'s products feature mechanical simplification, contemporary finishes, and geometric forms and appeal to commercial professionals and homeowners alike.

LED lights have revolutionalized the lighting industry with their energy efficiency and long lifespan. However limited knowledge about LED lights limits harnessing its full potential. There are still many misconceptions, for instance, ‘LED light is white’, ‘it is very sharp’, ‘suitable only for task lighting’ and many more. What if I say that LED light bulb colors range from reds to blues and it has a direct relation with our energy levels and mood? In this blog, we are going to unravel such interesting facts about LED lights as we understand the breakdown in terms of Kelvin, Lumens and Color Rendering Index (CRI). You will be better equipped to take an informed decision for the right lighting in your space, most suitable to your requirements.

Shopping for LED lighting can be a formidable task given so many options available in the market and limited guidance on which one will serve my purpose. At DelMarFans.com, we always strive to decode the lighting and fans jargon for you to better understand and make an informed decision to buy just the right fixture that suits your purpose, space, and style.

Waking up cherishing the surreal visual of the turquoise sea that stretches out to the horizon with a refreshing breeze is surreal!  But, what accompanies the resplendence of coastal living is the replacement or repair concerns of exterior fixtures and revamping the existing décor as a consequence of damage due to saltwater exposure, inclement weather, or temperature fluctuations. As homeowners, it’s never a smooth path whether you choose an indoor ceiling fan, a lighting fixture for your dining room or an outdoor space such as your patio, or your living room. Marine-grade fans and lights are specially engineered to withstand harsh marine environmental elements such as saltwater, UV radiation, and high humidity.

Track lighting is an illuminating system, which is vastly practical and also eyes pleasing. The tracks can be more or less visible, depending on the current fad you wish to lend to your interior design, as they become an integral part of it. Several light fixtures can be harmonized with this track system and can be very easily removed. They can be placed at various points to best habituate to every need within your indoors. With its unique features, track lighting is ideal for illuminating modern and minimalist large rooms, offices or any other indoor space.

Countryside-style interiors are something that enchants you with an earthy aura as soon as you step in. It is a decorating style that often features simplicity with minimal details & traditional elements, such as natural wood finishes, neutral color palettes, and vintage or repurposed décor. Weave in rustic & industrial overtones & jazz up your space to bring country farmhouse style into your home. With the perfect brown, black, rust, woody tones & more, the amalgamation is sure to elevate the aesthetics of your home by infusing the warmth and inviting feel of a country house. 

LED lighting is touted as the most energy-efficient and long-lasting option LED produces the same amount of light as an incandescent bulb for less money and energy. LED diodes produce streamlined and uni-directional light, consuming less energy while emitting better quality light output. As a result, the EU banned the import of halogen bulbs in 2018 and they are becoming less popular and harder to locate here in the US. The benefits of LED lighting are carried forward with the use of integrated LED lighting. Integrated LED lighting is fast becoming a standard with fan and lighting manufacturers bringing all the great benefits to home and business owners.

Do you wake up looking at the turquoise sea that stretches out to the horizon with a pleasant breeze caressing your windows? It is surreal for sure, but what comes along is the maintenance concerns of fixtures - fans and lighting installed outdoors especially.  High humidity and denser salt content in the air in coastal areas (than around other water bodies) can damage your standard fans over time. A chemical reaction reverberates when a metal comes in contact with salt water. The response includes ions from the metal being transferred into the water, resulting in the metal corroding or rusting. Therefore, it is imperative to pick fixtures that are crafted with materials resistant to saltwater damage to constrain pricey repairs and downtime - Marine-Grade Fans