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re: Thoughts on ceiling fan in living room
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:19 am to Rhino5
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:19 am to Rhino5
We have been looking at houses for the past year. Looked at around 30 homes, all new builds. All of them over 3500 square feet. We have seen plenty of houses that have and don't have a ceiling fan in the living room.
It all personal preference.
It all personal preference.
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Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:20 am to man117
12 feet?
You'll have to hang the fan on extenders.
You'll have to hang the fan on extenders.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:34 am to LSUengr
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Matter of preference
Really is this. I enjoy popping open the windows and turning on the fan. I also like the visual appearance of doing a tray ceiling with the fan up in it.
Don't go cheap on the fan. Get something that's quit, stable, and visually attractive.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:37 am to Rhino5
quote:Meh, we have 3 A/C units.
So you prefer stagnant air? Sounds like a receipt for a lot of sickness.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:37 am to Pectus
i had a living room with 12 foot ceilings and a ceiling fan. you really don't notice it when it's that high up. it probably had a 2 or 3 foot drop rod, but it was still much higher than you could reach. it was really nice to have in the summer. this house was new and well insulated, but there is no insulation that can stand up to LA summer heat. it also helps with the feeling of the air being thick from humidity. i would never not have a fan in a living room.
my friend just built a house with this fan in his living room. it is amazing i plan to add one to my bedroom. LINK
that thing really moves some air and is super quiet.
my friend just built a house with this fan in his living room. it is amazing i plan to add one to my bedroom. LINK
that thing really moves some air and is super quiet.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:19 am to man117
I have a similarly sized living room with a cathedral ceiling. We foresaw this issue, too, and built with a ceiling fan. We've been in our house for a little over ten years, and I think we may have turned that ceiling fan on about three times.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:23 am to man117
If you are going to have recessed lighting, the ceiling fan can sometimes cast shadows when on due to the lighting. Just be careful of placement of lighting and the fan.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:27 am to threeputt
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Any decent interior designer would tell you that ceiling fans are a no go ..
We're not discussing whether or not the room looks better without a fan - I think that is a given - but is that practical?
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:33 am to High C
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I have a similarly sized living room with a cathedral ceiling. We foresaw this issue, too, and built with a ceiling fan. We've been in our house for a little over ten years, and I think we may have turned that ceiling fan on about three times.
Have the same thing, but the room is much bigger. Peak is 17'. We only run the fans in reverse in the winter. That is were all the heat is.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:49 am to man117
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I've never seen this, and I won't know the terminology, but why not have a recessed portion of ceiling just big enough for the fan. How much bigger would it need to be to allow proper circulation and installation?
I am talking a inset that would allow the fan to set flush with the main ceiling. If it were flush, and the recessed portion were mere inches larger than the fan, would it be necessary to have some type of venting above the blades?
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Or 2 mirrored recessed portions that are much bigger than the fans. Find a complimentary colored fan and paint the recessed portion of the ceiling the same color as the fans.
I've never seen this, and I won't know the terminology, but why not have a recessed portion of ceiling just big enough for the fan. How much bigger would it need to be to allow proper circulation and installation?
I am talking a inset that would allow the fan to set flush with the main ceiling. If it were flush, and the recessed portion were mere inches larger than the fan, would it be necessary to have some type of venting above the blades?
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Or 2 mirrored recessed portions that are much bigger than the fans. Find a complimentary colored fan and paint the recessed portion of the ceiling the same color as the fans.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:57 am to man117
That living room is roughly a lot like ours, except for the built-ins, we've got Ethan Allen book cases there instead. And we've got 12' coffered ceilings ... with two large fans, remote controlled.
They do make a difference down here in the south IMHO.
Here's my thoughts. Do not look for your fans at one of the big box stores ... their selections and fans are not worthy of that room. Find a fan specialty shop and go with an American made Hunter or Casablanca. They both have overseas made product, but insist on the American made models. That larger the fan blades the better and run them slow and steady, never fast or they'll dry-out your eyes while you are sitting there underneath them. And I cannot tell if that is a gas fired or wood fireplace ... but they will affect smoke flow if that is a wood fired fireplace so take that into account.
Also, about the ceiling fuzz. Get an extended cleaning brush for the blades and clean them at least once a month and wipe down those slick ceilings above the fan at the same time and you'll be good.
They do make a difference down here in the south IMHO.
Here's my thoughts. Do not look for your fans at one of the big box stores ... their selections and fans are not worthy of that room. Find a fan specialty shop and go with an American made Hunter or Casablanca. They both have overseas made product, but insist on the American made models. That larger the fan blades the better and run them slow and steady, never fast or they'll dry-out your eyes while you are sitting there underneath them. And I cannot tell if that is a gas fired or wood fireplace ... but they will affect smoke flow if that is a wood fired fireplace so take that into account.
Also, about the ceiling fuzz. Get an extended cleaning brush for the blades and clean them at least once a month and wipe down those slick ceilings above the fan at the same time and you'll be good.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:12 pm to man117
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I prefer the look without ceiling fan.
Me too but if you do decide to go with ceiling fans, don't put one of those big ugly fans with a light in the very center of the ceiling. Consider instead a row of three or four low profile white fans like these:
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:19 pm to scrooster
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Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:21 pm to Hacker
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Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:29 pm to man117
I'd put at least two in, white in color with no light kits. I don't care what an interior designer says, I'm having ceiling fans. Some of mine stay on 365 days. I have one in the kitchen as well. Love it.
ETA: Is your room going to have a lot of windows and, if so, what sun will those get? Direct sunrise or sunset?
ETA: Is your room going to have a lot of windows and, if so, what sun will those get? Direct sunrise or sunset?
This post was edited on 1/14/16 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:46 pm to GetCocky11
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I consider ceiling fans a necessity in the South.
This all day long.
Above the Mason Dixon it would be a matter of preference, down here - land of high heat/humidity - it's damn near mandatory.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 1:05 pm to man117
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Yes there will be recessed lighting with or without the fan. Good point.
i had both. didn't use the fan lights much, but it didn't interfere with the can lights. obviously you wouldn't want them right beside each other, but can lights are typically not located in center of room anyway
Posted on 1/14/16 at 1:11 pm to Gris Gris
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