Design your own lighting plan.
The coordination of ceiling fans and lights must first begin with what is known as a lighting plan, which is simply a blueprint for how lighting fixtures will be placed and used within a particular space. The process is moderately challenging because you must decide how you want to use indirect and direct lighting and with what types of lighting fixtures you want to coordinate with your ceiling fan for the best overall look.
Instructions
1. Pair indirect lighting with a ceiling fan to create a dramatic appearance. Hide indirect lighting fixtures using linear strips, which are easy to conceal at the top of a cabinet. (Install them at heights of 9 to 10 feet, if possible.) Light from the indirect lighting fixture will bounce off the ceiling or wall depending on where it is positioned and create a soft glow.
2. Use recessed lights to illuminate the length of the room and create a general-purpose lighting scheme. Space recessed lighting approximately 8 to 9 feet apart. Position the ceiling fan over a table or couch to create a spotlight effect and draw the attention of the room to a particular location.
3. Add a decorative light fixture for a hint of brightness. Decorative lighting fixtures also highlight art, plants or other design elements.
4. Add a basic table lamp to end tables. This type of general lighting is ideal for working, cleaning and performing general duties in the home.
5. Eliminate a stroboscopic effect, which can occur if a fan blade interrupts the path of recessed light, by positioning lights at least 9 inches to 1 foot from the end of the fan blades. A stroboscopic effect gives an illusion of slow motion.
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