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I had high hopes of sleeping under a chic chandelier in my bedroom but the reality set in that I literally cook when I sleep so I had to set my sights on function over fashion.
Traditionally, a “good looking ceiling fan” is an oxymoron but ceiling fans have come such a long way and I’m sharing my favorite fans from sleek and modern to transitional and traditional styles. Instead of trying to make a chandelier-ceiling fan hybrid work, (there’s an alarming amount of those on the market, eek!) check out my round up of subtly stylish ceiling fans, each under $500.
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Ceiling Fan Shopping Tips
If possible, a nice look is to light a room with sconces, lamps, recessed ceiling lights and add a sleek, light-less fan that is just there to cool you down. However, if you’re looking to swap out an existing fan or you need that gratifying feeling of hitting one switch to illuminate the whole room, a fan with lights is right for you.
Size matters! For a small bedroom, look for 42-48″. For a larger bedroom (think master bedroom) or living room, look for 48-56″. Large spaces can accommodate a fan 56-60″+.
Don’t forget the downrod! This is the pole that your fan will hang from and for higher ceilings, you will want to add a larger downrod to lower your fan and get that cool air circulating on you. Home Depot and Lowes sell downrods in standard lengths and out of the box your fan should come with enough wiring to run through the added rod.
What I’ve learned living in an old, drafty house: your ceiling fan has a summer and winter mode. Switch your fan to spin clockwise in the winter and use on a lower speed to push heat down vs. counterclockwise in the summer to for a cool breeze. Most fans have a small switch on their body for this. Mind blown, right!?
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