We're the Australian importers of the Loft ceiling fans pictured above and I can share with you that the most popular finish is the Brushed Steel closely followed by the Black finish. I'm sure any finish could look good in your space. We find that customers choosing white ceiling fans are usually looking for fans to "disappear" into the ceiling. The black and brushed steel finishes are bolder choices and can look great when you have other fittings to complement. Below are some photos of this ceiling fan installed to show you the three different finishes in-situ. I hope this helps.

For a "couple of days a year" get a pedestal fan straight on everyone and leave the features in the ceiling. Seriously...I have 12 ceiling fans in my house and two wall mounted fans...the wall mounted fans are so much more effective then ceiling (and I don't know where you live, but did you know fans have a "summer" and "winter" setting??). Most people don't. Tip: turn the fan off before changing the setting.

Thanks for the comments. I don't mind making the cupboards higher but I am unsure what would look good. Should they be 1m, 1.2m? That will result in a smaller bulk head but the cupboards may look disproportionate compared to the base cupboards under the bench top. I have been looking for photos where the overhead cupboards are very tall but haven't found any.

Hi there, thanks for your comment I do like the light timber fans but my husband thinks there is too much timber already so I feel a little confused as I want a look that’s says contemporary. We will paint the walls white As I want a beachy feel. I love the retro ligh tooo but, sadly it will be replaced and will be more centred over the staircase. decisions, decisions