@hummerd, Yes I believe you about the skylight but we have a truss roof design, which puts the room ceilings some 3m away from the actual roof and so a skylight that actually opens can't be installed in this bedroom or anwhere else in the home unles we had a cathedral ceiling, otherwise it would have been a simple procedure. Disapointed that we can't use this method but it's not to be!! A tube skylight is our only other option but we were wanting one that allows you to open and close an internal vent situated on the ceiling, as well as on the roof, our daughter has one like this but they aren't made anymore. It seems they are now only vented on the roof either permanantly or with a motor that allows you to manipulate the amount the vent is open. Price has now jumped from a standard $200 to at least $600+ and rising but none of these tube skylights have an ajustable vent in the ceiling which we would prefer. We will have to keep looking and thanks for your thoughts. Cheers, Barbara

what about white for the low ceilings and black for the high ceilings where the contrast will stand out against the gorgeous timber beams OR what about white for the low ceilings and timber for the high ceilings to blend and not detract from the beams OR why not please my husband and try his choice of silver!

If you wanted the fan to stand out as a feature you could go with a bold colour like black otherwise blend in to the ceiling you would go white. But I would say, personal choice.

I agree black with no timber. But I’d also look for a design that had a white option. There may be areas eg the kitchen where a less obvious option could be used. A white tan against the white ceiling would give you this.