jagmtx- That's good to hear! And I apologize if my reply was offensive. Most likely the two connections on the left hand side of the picture are the switched hot and neutral but that would have to verified with a volt meter first - you can never assume. The bare copper on the right is your ground. As far as the fan, standard color coding would indicate the green is your ground, white is neutral, black is the hot for the fan, and the black/white (although it's usually Blue) should the hot for the light. Again, I would double check that with a meter. Once things are confirmed make sure the power is off at the breaker before installing - you never know what the last position the fan switch (on the fixture) was left in!

Are we talking about the "entry" right at the front door? Or the space up on the step up area toward the stairs. Basically, though, it's the base of the table that will somewhat define the style. The more rustic, it becomes more "Mountain lodge" and the more refined it can go modern, contemporary or even more "transitional". They are also pretty expensive so before you invest money there, figure out how much you want to or can spend now, and then start selecting things you like and create an "Ideabook" here on Houzz. That will help you "define" which style direction you like. You can "like" a number of styles, but ultimately one will become more apparent than others.

I think it is unrealistic to expect that a ceiling fan in one room will help your cooling issues in the rest of the house. @HU-867564120, this is true, I was just hoping that a minor change here wouldn't make it worse, ya know? Right now the outside temperature is in the high 70s and it feels hotter than that in our offices, even though the thermostat is at 74. And when it gets to the high 90s the electric bill is insane! Close down the lower level registers. Well, that leads me to a different question... since most of the air intake comes from the basement, is it better for the basement to be colder and suck in colder air so that it doesn't have to cool the air as much? Increase the blower speed. I don't think that I can, my only options are On, Off, and Auto :-( Increase the attic insulation. Definitely not a bad plan! It's pretty thick right now, but considering all of the work I've done on the house over the years I suspect that it's the cheapest insulation they could find. When I have some money, I would love to take it all out and replace it with a higher R insulation. Install sun blinds. That got complicated, too... we both have plants in our windows, and we don't really want to trade the plants for temperature. Move the attic access so your girlfriend can have a ceiling fan. When I get enough money, that's definitely not a bad plan, either! In my dream world I would convert the upstairs to have 2 large bedrooms and a walk-in closet instead of 3 small ones, finish the attic to use it for storage or a loft, then install a permanent stairway and door. Right now it has a rickety hatch that's kind of in the way. But... ya know... money :-( Lower the thermostat setting. Last Summer our electric bill hit $400! We were trying to be more conscientious this year, but I'm starting to think we don't have much of a choice :-( Switch offices so you swelter and your girlfriend has a ceiling fan. Haha, I promise that I'm not evil!! She chose that room on purpose; mine has 2 windows (one East facing and one South), and her office has one (South facing). She gets up earlier than I do and the sun in the East facing window glares on the computer screen in the mornings. The basement has a movie theater, game room / bar, gym, and laundry room. I'm half tempted to rip out the gym and game room and change them to 2 offices, then we could just relocate twice a year to where it's the most comfortable. It would take a little money, and it would kinda suck to lose the gym and game room, but it's definitely something that's on the table.

You are in great hands with flo. I also have a large entryway that needs something fantastic to happen thats why I popped in. You basically will have an entry that Im working on too! I know that I have one large piece and i finally decided on a simple bench over a console. I love a simple but impactful ”moment” ( i dont love that phrase) but it sums up whats happening there.