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Choices in Ornamental Ceilings & Fans

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Most decorators are still prisoners of one of the great cliches of the 20th century: The white ceiling. Usually ceilings end up as flat, white-painted surfaces merely out of habit. In the 19th century, however, designers felt that ceilings were the most important surface because it can be seen without any obstructions. As a result, the ceiling was often more highly ornamented than the walls.

With today's interest in historically inspired design, companies are again producing the elements needed to create decorative ceilings. To generate this Buying Guide, the Editors of Period Homes magazine contacted the primary suppliers of Ornamental Ceilings and Ceiling Fans. From their responses, the Editors selected the companies in the supplier list. You'll find sources for tin ceilings, ornamental plaster ceilings, coffered wood ceilings, decorative polymer panels, and art glass ceiling domes -- plus ceiling fans that are both functional and highly ornamental.