Bright Ideas at Del Mar Fans and Lighting

When we decided to landscape the front of our home, our landscape designer sent us on a tour of the town’s most beautifully landscaped front yards. We loved driving around to different neighborhoods, admiring the flower-filled beds in front of one home and the mature trees towering over another, but it wasn’t until he asked us to revisit some of those homes again, at night, did we see the full picture of exterior accent lighting.

Does your room need spicing up? We have the perfect fix for your home decor woes - painting your boring ceiling fan. Painting your old ceiling fan is a wonderful, cost-effective way to create a functional art piece to display in your home or office. With just a few coats of paint, you can turn a dull fan into a unique fixture that flawlessly matches your home decor without breaking the bank.

What are the different types of lighting? What is task lighting? How to create accent lighting? What else is available besides ambient lighting? With so many different types of lighting available, it can get a little confusing when designing a lighting scheme for your home or office. Our guide explains the different types of lighting - ambient (or general), task and accent, how to use them effectively, and which light fixtures to use create your desired lighting.

George Westinghouse, the founder of Westinghouse Electric, is one of the most prolific inventors in U.S. history, with over 361 patents to his name. Many of those inventions were "firsts" that improved the everyday lives of millions of people. Westinghouse was an integral part of electrifying America with Thomas Edison. That is the fascinating beginning of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, founded in 1886 in Pittsburgh, PA

Over the years, we've encountered our fair share of ceiling fan troubles, but we've learned from our experiences and want to share with you what we've discovered along the way. We've compiled our best ceiling fan troubleshooting tips to help you identify and fix the most common ceiling fan problems. As always, use caution when working on your ceiling fan and turn the power off at the circuit breaker box to prevent any injuries.

A vaulted ceiling makes a strong architectural statement in a home, but mounting a ceiling fan on an angled ceiling requires more than your standard fan installation tools. When buying a new ceiling fan, confirm the fan is compatible with sloped mounting. Many ceiling fans are designed to fit sloped ceilings with angles, also known as a pitch, up to 30 degrees. However, if your ceiling has a pitch greater than 30 degrees, you will need a sloped ceiling adapter for a proper and secure installation.

From Matthews, we have always seen clean, simple and contemporary fans which bring about the essence of simplicity. Matthews’ fans bring brilliant craftsmanship and engineering. When you buy Matthews’ ceiling fans, you can be assured that you are getting a ceiling fan that will endure time and carry forth with lasting elegance. In this brand spotlight, you will learn about some of Matthews' top-selling products and about the beginning of the Matthews brand.

“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans,” said Jacques Cousteau. Cousteau played a significant role in the environmental movement and worked with Emile Gagnan to develop the first scuba equipment. With over 115 television films and 50 books, Cousteau introduced the underwater ocean world to many. Along with this, Cousteau also brought awareness to the overwhelming presence of trash residing in our oceans.

Twice a year at the Dallas Market Center, people from all over flock to the “International Home of Lighting” to discover all of the new product collections that are being released and they often take notes on the top trends circulating about. This popular and large event is known as "Lightovation", or the Dallas International Lighting Show. We have compiled a Lightovation 2018 report which explains the top 5 trends found at Lightovation this June, and some of our favorites which are coming soon. Our list was put together based on the feedback circulating from our brand CEOs, and Directors, as well as the showroom walkthroughs and other articles populating around these popular trends! So, that being said, while we think these are pretty great, we also have the proof that this is “what’s in” for 2018.

In the past at Del Mar Fans and Lighting, we have offered you the best, the most expensive, and even the quietest of our products. However, we also want to share with you the products that are Del Mar’s personal favorites for their “beauty”, “elegance” and other appeals. Additionally, just as it is said that “you can learn a lot about somebody by the music they listen to”, we believe you can also learn something by checking out the products that they are big fans of! (Pun-Intended)