Ceiling Fan vs. Aircon

I still cannot decide on whether I will install a ceiling fan or an aircon in our living area. The days are getting hotter, and it's still warm even when the BER months kicked in. I'm expecting this Christmas time will be the warmest we've experienced, and since we would love to invite friends and relatives over, we would have to address the "warm" issue in our home.

At first I wanted to get an inverter technology aircon but our condo's house rules forbid us from installing split-type aircons. Inverter technology aircons claim to have a high energy efficiency rate, thus lesser power consumption. This technology is not yet available for window-type aircons (or maybe I should check it out in the mall).

Then there is the option of a ceiling fan. My concern here is the aesthetic aspect. Though Hunter fans appeal to me, I don't know if it would suit well with our kinda-modern ceiling. This is kinda a good option though...

We'll see what the hubby will prefer, though I have a good idea what he'd want.