Searching for a new tropical ceiling fan with lights to finish off a new patio or bedroom? Take a look at the selection we have for you here.

There's a couple of things that you'll likely note right up front when looking at this style of fan. First, the blades tend to be much wider than standard ceiling fan blades (not to mention the super cool "leafy" designs).

Plus, a tropical fan will have a more "earthy" feel to it and not look like a similar delicate model. Most of this style are UL listed for wet areas which means they will perform in an outdoor scenario quite well. Just make sure that's what you get if you are looking to install it outside, as there are models that are rated indoor only.

What we've done here is gone out and tried to select the top 6 tropical ceiling fans with lights. The criteria was that they have to have good user ratings, they have to look good (as most of these types of fans are put in a more social situation), and you've got to be able to get a good deal on them. What we've found is that most all these ceiling fans listed below you can pick up for at least $100 off the list price and one even goes as far as half-off.

There are multiple manufacturers represented here as they all produce a quality fan and there are models that will fit the bill if you are simply wanting to relax on your deck or get the feeling of winds rustling through the palm leaves. So, without further ado, here's the top 6:

52" Casa Vieja® Rattan Outdoor Tropical Ceiling Fan With Light Kit
	Molded ABS rattan blades UL rated for wet locations Rust finish 52" blade span
This is a great standard size tropical outdoor ceiling fan from Casa Vieja®. It's got a really classic look to it with the rust finish and molded dark rattan blades. Comes with a pull chain, 3-speed motor to give you the right amount of wind control for those hot summer days. This fan is perfect for a patio or deck as it is UL rated for wet locations. And with both a frosted white glass light kit and cap so you can choose whether or not you want to install a light. At last glance you could pick this fan up for around $240 dollars (a savings of almost $120 off regular price).
Hunter Oasis (23970) 54-Inch Ceiling Fan, New Bronze and Antique Dark Plastic Wicker
	3-position mounting system lets you hang fan in standard, flush or angled position Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fan Antique dark plastic wicker/dark antique palm leaf blades 54" blade span
Right now you can save $110 on this particular model. This is one sweet patio ceiling fan. With it's UL Listed Wet Rating, this indoor/outdoor ceiling fan will not only keep you cool during those hot summer months, but also keep you warmer with it's reversible switch for the winter months. Plus it's backed by Hunter's Lifetime Warranty and over 100 years of fan manufacturing experience
48-Inch Westinghouse Oasis Tropical Ceiling Fan With Lights (Model # 7861965)
	Includes Light Fixture Resin leaf design blades 48-inch blades
Although a bit smaller than the previous two, this is one stylish ceiing fan. With it's unique 48" resin blade design, powder-coated metal finish and rust-proof stainless steel hardware, it's definitely a good looking tropical leaf fan. When researching this fan, it was only $136, saving about $100 of regular retail price.
Hunter Tropical Ceiling Fans - Caribbean Breeze Fan - Indoor 54" Ceiling Fan - Model 21647
	Five, Dark Wicker Blades High Performance Motor 54" Blade span
This is one nice looking fan, and because it is UL Rated as an indoor only, it would make a great addition to any room inside your home. If you are looking to change the atmosphere in either a guest room or maybe even your master bedroom, this may be the fan for you. Although this one can be a little tricky to install, if you take your time you should be able to handle it yourself. You can actually get quite a deal on this model right now saving about $140 off the list price and picking it up today for around $210.
Minka-Aire 52" Gauguin Tropical WET Outdoor Bahama Beige Ceiling Fan w/Light
	Four, Bahama Beige 52" All Weather Blades Three Fan Speeds, Forward / Reverse & Light Dimmer Wall Mount Control Lifetime Warranty UL Wet rated
This is definitely a unique looking ceiling fan. Perfectly suited for outdoor use, this wet rated fan will look stunning on underneath your patio or deck. With it's wide Bahama style fan blades and reversible motor, it's one that will keep you cool and move some air. Right now you can get it for $200 off list price, but it still leaves a fairly substantial fee at $399.
Yosemite Home Decor Tropical Breeze 48-Inch Ceiling Fan with Light Kit
	Rattan Weaved Durable Plastic Blades Chocolate Brown frame Frosted White glass Rated for Indoor and Outdoor use
This wide rattan blade, 48" ceiling fan is sure to move some air and keep the bugs away on those hot days while sitting on your porch. I really like the overall look and feel of this fan. Right now, you can pick it up on Amazon at almost half-off, around $250.

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The Westinghouse Contempra Trio 42-inch ceiling fan is considered a Hugger ceiling fan, which is specially designed for rooms with low ceilings. This fan is best suited for living rooms or recreation rooms. Maybe even a good fit for a medium-sized room like a child's bedroom. It can comfortable cool a room the size of 18 by 20. It's a beautiful and inexpensive ceiling fan coming in well under the $100 mark with five attractive wooden blades. The ceiling fan blades are reversible so you can pick the shade that suit's the room you are planning on installing it. You'll be able to cool in either High - Med - Low with it's versatile three-speed motor and comes with a reversible switch that will allow you to use the fan year round to keep the air circulating in both warm and cool months throughout the year. This is a ceiling fan with lights and the lights hang underneath in the center of the fan. Backed by a 25 year Limited Lifetime Warranty (lifetime on the motor, 2 years on the other pieces), you can rest easy.

This is actually quite a popular fan and with that you may catch a deal a time or two. Take a look just below to see:

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These ceiling fans come pretty highly rated. Just look around the internet and see for yourself. There are some people that have had a problem with them, the noise actually, but most seemed to find out that it was because they didn't have the blades balanced or tightened down enough. There's actually quite a lot more that say they've never had any type of noise issue at all. In fact, most people rave at how easy they are to actually install and it shouldn't take anyone more than 2 hours to get it done from start to finish.

So if you are looking for a great ceiling fan for a medium sized room with low ceilings, the Westinghouse Contempra Trio 42-inch Ceiling Fan model number 7861500 might be the perfect fan for you.

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Gyro ceiling fans may not be the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning, but they probably haven’t been too far off it when those hot and sticky summer days come around. Do you really know all that much about gyro ceiling fans and what they could be doing for you the next time the mercury starts to rise?

In this article we’re going to have a look at what gyro ceiling fans actually are, then we’ll see what they could be doing to give you a more comfortable life, and finally, we’re going to discover a bit about the Minka Aire Gyro Ceiling Fans.

What is a gyro ceiling fan?
Unlike some ceiling fans, that tend to look like a designer has stuck part of a small aircraft to your ceiling, gyro ceiling fans are far more elegant and certainly within keeping of an older turn of the twentieth century house. That doesn’t mean that they don’t do more contemporary designs, as they have one that will fit in with the décor of even the most modern house or loft apartment, no matter how eclectic your taste is.
Unlike the propeller like design of some ceiling fans the gyro ceiling fan has two small fans which are mounted either side of a centrally placed halogen light. As well as the two caged fans rotating within their casing the whole assembly rotates in 360 degrees at 3 revolutions per minute.

Why do we need a gyro ceiling fan over standard air conditioning?
Let’s start with the fact that air conditioning will use up about 16% of the electricity that you’ll be using during the summer. If you happen to live somewhere that’s particularly hot then that can go up to anywhere between 60 and 70% of your total summer electricity bill. In these days of rising fuel bills that can be enough to seriously damage your ability to pay for luxuries, like rent, food, transportation, etc.

A gyro ceiling fan will circulate either cold air in the summer, or, and this shows the versatility of the ceiling fan, they can be used to circulate the hot air in the winter. The way this works is that the fan is put into ‘reverse’ and it forces the hot air, which has already risen up from your heating source, into the ceiling. From there the hot air is forced down the walls and back into the room. This means that your gyro ceiling fan will cool you in the summer and help to heat you in the winter.

Why is the Minka Aire gyro ceiling fan the gyro ceiling fan to go for?
Minka Aire Gyro Ceiling Fans come in a number of different styles and as many as 7 different sizes. They have a 42 inch rotational sweep; have Twin Turbofans with speeds adjustable from 1,000 to 1,500 RPM, and the heads can be adjusted up and down. What that actually means is that you get more control over the direction and intensity of the air flowing from the twin turbofans.

You can get Minka Aire Gyro Ceiling Fans in brushed nickel, sterling walnut, bronze, or just go for a white one that will fit the look of most rooms of the house.

There we have it. Gyro ceiling fans will add a touch of class to anyone’s home; they’ll help to keep you nice and cool during the summer, and nice and warm during the winter. If you don’t want to go for a ceiling fan that reminds you of the view from an airport departure lounge, then you’ll be looking for a stylish, top of the line, Minka Aire gyro ceiling fan.

Now, before you start to feel the change in temperature too much, get going and get your gyro ceiling fan installed. See some of those styles here:

You can check out some of these models from Minka Aire listed above by clicking on the pictures or see what other deals may await you on other brands of gyro ceiling fans below:

MINKA AIRE GYRO F402 ORB BRONZE OUTDOOR Ceiling Fan

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BN 42W ANTIQUE LK BELCARO WALNUT GYRO CEILING FAN WOW

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Minka Aire Gyro Brushed Nickel Twin Turbo Ceiling Fan F602 BN CH

$549.95

Minka Aire Gyro Bronze High Performance Twin Turbo Ceiling Fan F602 RRB

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Minka Aire Vintage Gyro Ceiling Fan F802 BN CH

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Every home should have ceiling fans in certain rooms if not all. Used to circulate air and control temperature, they can really help out with your heating and cooling bills. Some fans come with lights while others do not, some have remotes while others remote controls are sold separately. It really just depends on what you want from your fan, but when you first start looking at a new one, decide first on what style will best compliment the room in your home you are planning to install it.

There are many styles to choose from ranging from traditional to contemporary ceiling fans, modern to tropical ceiling fans, and so on. There truly is a fan to suit any style of room and decor.

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Do you have a small room in your home that needs a little ventilation? Maybe you have a fairly small laundry room that heats up when the dryer is running but you still stay in there to fold the load that just came out as that’s where the table is. Maybe you have a spot in the kitchen where you stand most of the time working away getting dinner cooked and washing up the remnants but it just gets so stagnate and warm as there simply not enough air flow. Well, here’s a great little laundry room or kitchen ceiling fan that’ll move that air and keep you more comfortable while tending to all those chores around the house, the Casablanca Wailea.

The Casablanca Wailea fan is kind of a spin-off of the Lanai and Capistrano, two very popular fans manufactured by the Casablanca Fan Company. You do need to keep in mind with this fan, it truly is for smaller rooms or small spaces. You will not be happy with this fan in a large room, but very satisfied if installing it in rooms or areas that you need to be cooled down and not blown away. It’s also a perfect little fan for those larger walk-in closets, you know the ones that only get air from other rooms as there’s no AC vent actually in the closet. It’s also great for patio’s and porches (that are covered) as it’s an indoor/outdoor ceiling fan that’s been rated “UL Damp”.

Let’s talk a little bit about the style and finishes of the Wailea fan. This ceiling fan comes in very distinctive finishes ranging from snow white to antique brass to rustic iron to a very attractive brushed nickel that you see in the photo above. Plus, it’s versatile enough to fit basically any décor you may have in that the blades can be changed to a finish that suits the situation perfectly. Some blade finishes you could expect range from white to black, medium to bleached oak, or even a rustic counterpart.

A little more about this particular model, the ceiling fan comes with 6 blades. Yes they are small in length and only measure out about 31.25 inches, but they are paired with a 25 degree pitch which can really circulate some air in a small room. Add to that it’s overall sleek design, affordability, and UL damp listing, this fan won’t break the budget when matching it up to either the patio or bathroom. Just make sure you have enough space for the fan to function properly. You’ll need a minimum ceiling height of 96” to maintain safety and local building codes, but be sure to check those in your particular area.

Casablanca ceiling fans have remained at the forefront of quality for many years and you are sure to get that with this little number. The fan even keeps up with their standard lifetime warranty that is offered on other models for the motor. Unique and stylish, the Casablanca Wailea ceiling fan could be the perfect match for that small area in your home.

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Westinghouse, once a household name in ceiling fans, is back, with the same quality it was known for throughout the “golden age” of ceiling fans in the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. But, the company just hasn't dusted off the old models. The Black Comet fan is a contemporary sleek design in matte black finish that will fit in any modern decor, in living rooms, great rooms, and large bedrooms.

The Westinghouse Black Comet ceiling fan is sized for a large room, with a 52-inch diameter, 5-blade fan at a very competitive price for the many features. The Black Comet has a matte black finish on the body and a marble-look black finish on the blades. The fan comes with an opal glass dome light with two 40-watt incandescent lamps. It has a reversible three-speed motor.

The kit includes a 4-inch down rod, but can be installed as a flush mount for lower ceilings. Optional down rods in graduated sizes are available for higher or angled ceilings, to install the fan at a 7-foot height above the floor with ceilings up to 16 feet.

The Westinghouse Black Comet fan sells at discount retailers and internet stores for about $100, which is a considerable savings over competitive models. But, this price does not include a remote control, sold separately for $40 to $60. If you don't need a remote, the fan itself is a good bargain, and still a good bargain with the remote added.

An installation instruction manual is included in the kit, but was not available on the Internet for review. But, as with all ceiling fan installations, do-it-yourself installers should have a helper and be familiar with electrical wiring and be able to ensure adequate structural support for the fan. Professional installation is recommended. If you add the optional remote control, the receiver electronics should be installed in the fan housing before installing the fan itself.

The Black Comet ceiling fan, built on decades of experience, is a stable platform, even though lighter than comparable models. The overall weight is less than 25 pounds. The motor body is cold-rolled steel, and the fan blades are wood. The fan includes a 25-year limited warranty, with a 20-year motor warranty. The sealed ball-bearing motor needs no lubrication.

The Westinghouse Black Comet ceiling fan can be a good bargain in a lighted large-room fan if you don't need a remote control or are willing to do a bit more assembly work to add one. The remote control could be added later, but requires removing the fan from its mounting and reinstalling.

Westinghouse is unique in offering a wide range of optional down rod sizes, so that you can place the fan at an optimum height regardless of the ceiling height. Westinghouse, in business since the late 19th century, is a respected name in electrical appliances and stands behind their products. Though the company is new to the 21st century ceiling fan scene, they have a long and successful history as one of the pioneers in quality ceiling fans.

You can buy the Westinghouse 7801665 Comet 52 Inch Ceiling Fan, Matte Black Finish at a fairly good price at Amazon. The last time I checked they were almost half-off.

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If you are looking to add some additional lighting or maybe a cool, new decorative touch to a particular room, or maybe even attempt to help a room maintain a cooler temperature, you're probably looking for a new ceiling fan. Ceiling fans are excellent home appliances to add to any room in any home. The problem comes in picking the right ceiling fan (or fans) for your home. Hopefully, this quick little ceiling fan buying guide will help you not only understand how and why a ceiling fan works on those hot summer days and cold winter nights, but will also walk you along some of the more important features and styles available that may just suit your taste a little better.

Why do I need a ceiling fan?

Everyone has there own reasons for needing a ceiling fan so I'd hope you would already have one by this point or else why would you even be here? But, the main reason that anyone needs a ceiling fan is to improve the air circulation throughout there home which, in turn, helps with the ventilation aspect as well. Not having good air circulation in your home can prove to be costly as it makes your heating/cooling systems work that much harder, using more energy, and costing you more money in the long run. Having ceiling fans throughout your house helps improve the effectiveness of these systems providing for better air circulation during both the summer and winter months.

How do they work and can ceiling fans lower my utility bill??

A ceiling fan can work to either cool your home when it's hot outside or to warm it up a bit when it's chillly. First, let's take it from a "cooling" perspective since that ones a bit easier to explain. To cool your home all you have to do is simply turn it on when you are running your air conditioner. The fan will spin and push the air down to you creating a "cooler" sensation as the cold air is moving closer to you. Because it's circulating the cold air it will make it feel like a nice cool breeze is blowing through your home. People will often times be able to turn their thermostats up a little more using a ceiling fan to circulate the air more thoroughly throughout their home and even save a few dollars on their electric bill

Now, to the harder one that takes into account a little physics and science. You can use your ceiling fan when it's cold outside to actually help heat your home. Most ceiling fans have a switch on them that when flipped one way, the fan spins clockwise and when turned the other the fan will spin counter-clockwise. The science of it is that warm air is less dense than cold air. The physics portion comes into play in that one substance that is less dense than the other will "float" above the more dense one. Thus, warm air rises above the cold air. With the fan switch turned to where the air will be pulled instead of pushed, will cause the warm air to bounce off the ceiling and be forced down the outside of the walls back down to ground level. There, it will mix with the colder air and make it feel warmer around you. See, you can still use your ceiling fan in the winter when it's blistering cold outside and snow's all over the ground.

What kind of ceiling fans are available?

When you start looking at ceiling fans, you need to keep in mind that you are not stuck with just one certain model, actually there are three different types you could choose from. These are as follows: the traditional hanging, directional, or rotational ceiling fan. Let's get into these a little bit further.

Traditional Propeller Ceiling Fans
These are exactly what most people picture as a ceiling fan and think that's all there is on the market. Not entirely true but we'll get into that in just a bit. These fans hang directly down from your ceiling and the blades are parallel to the floor. Now there are all kinds of these out there to be gobbled up. Some are shiny, some have an antique finish, some have 3 or 4 blades, others have 5 or 6. They've even started making some very retro, post-modern models that are quite exquisite even down to some rather neat rustic models and sleek aero-craft designs. Some hang high and very close to the ceiling to give you much more headroom while others can hang still comfortably from very tall, arched ceilings. Bottom line, the sky's the limit with this style of ceiling fan as there are just a multitude of fans to choose from. Here's just some of the bigger known manufacturers and some of the brands that I like. Casablanca, Westinghouse, Hunter, Emerson, & Monte Carlo to name a few.

Directional Ceiling Fans
These can get quite fun and yet still very functional and stylish. Directional ceiling fans are kind of a mix of those old standard fans but are mounted from the ceiling just like a traditional ceiling fan. The good part about these fans are that you can actually control the direction of the breeze to better ventilate certain portions or corners of the room. I've actually seen a master bedroom setup before with two of the directional fans near the front corners of the room pointing back towards the center of the room at the front of the bed. This type of setup can definitely get some air flowing towards anywhere you want it.

These are awesome smaller ceiling fans when you need to add some extra breeze to a room where maybe no additional lighting is needed as most all of these do not come with light fixtures. Matthews is a great brand for these types of fans.

Rotational Ceiling Fans
Rotational ceiling fans, simply put, are the best of both worlds. You get both the power and speed of directional ceiling fans with the ease and comfort of a traditional one. Rotational ceiling fans typically come with 2 sets of propellers that work independently and are adjustable.

This is really cool in that each set of propellers have their own motors. Thus really giving you two complete fans instead of one. The fans are connected and then attached to a traditional support rod that actually rotates. So as the saying goes, when the propellers turn, the rod turns allowing it to move like a traditional ceiling fan, just slower. What's really cool is that you can actually adjust the individual fans to either increase or decrease the angle of air flow to particular areas of the room.

Because of their ability to move air better and more effectively than a traditional fan, people have claimed that they are seeing an increased saving on their heating and cooling costs. Although I don't really know if that is true or not, it is what some are saying. One of the big downfalls of this ceiling fan model is that they are definitely more expensive than either of the other 2 models.

What kind of features are available for my ceiling fan?

Another thing to consider when looking for a new ceiling fan is what kind of features are available. Let's break this down a little further.

Feature 1: Lighting
Most all ceiling fans either come with lights or have a light kit that can be purchased and mounted to the fan. The only kind that really doesn't are directional ceiling fans. You can simply choose what kind and how many lights are on the unit. The single light units tend to use bigger lights that can light an entire room while the multi-light units offer a bit more form, functionality and class and can be used to direct light to certain area's of a room much more like a spotlight.

The more brand name ceiling fan manufacturers also offer a more contemporary option in lighting in that most of their ceiling fans are made to be able to match and coordinate with all the other light fixtures in your home. A good example of this type of lighting comes from the makers of Casablanca fans.

Feature 2: Controls
Controls are an important feature on any ceiling fan. Most standard models come with pull chains that can work (separately) both the speed of the fan and act as an on/off switch for the lights. Plus, most of these can be switched out to use a more standard wall mount fixture that allows you to control both the speed of the fan and set the light on a push button on/off dimmer switch. These make the lighting controls of the fans a bit more functional as you can dim the lights when you get ready to sit down and watch some TV or a movie.

A newer trend in the industry are remote controls. Now these can really spoil a guy, not only do you have a remote for the TV, but also one for the fan. Just imagine laying down in the bed and being able to grab the remote, turn the fan on, turn on the lights, and never get out of bed. Now that's comfort. Also, some models will allow for the remote to actually attach to a wall mount so it can be easily stored and operated from a wall like switch and removed when you just want to take it to the couch and relax.

Feature 3: Decorative
Baseball bats and fancy blades, attractive lighting and decorative base plates. These days, ceiling fans are becoming more and more specialized and the ability to either purchase a certain decorative style or upgrade certain pieces of it are becoming more and more attractive.

You can find these decorative ceiling fans in many different styles like Victorian or Contemporary, Antique or metal finishes, sports or bamboo. You're sure to find one to match any situation or decorative theme for most any room.

One of the cooler decorative features that I think have come out on the market lately are these canvas backed fan blades. But I'm a big sailing fanatic and to have a ceiling fan with blades that resemble sails from a sail boat are top notch in my book.

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These days, everybody is looking for the best deal they can find no matter what it is they may be looking for, the same holds true for those looking to buy ceiling fans. And for good reason. The economy is in the tanker, people are loosing jobs right and left, money is tighter than ever before and it just seems that more and more people are living on credit that just keeps dwindling. But, no matter how tight your budget may actually be, follow these simple little tips to get the best ceiling fan for the right occasion at a standard you can live with and a price you can afford.

No matter the room, the addition of a ceiling fan is going to make the room even better. With the absolute wide range of styles available today, they are serving more of a dual purpose. The first, stating the obvious of course, is to circulate air through your home. The second, because of the sheer beauty of the newer models coming out these days, they can really complement the overall decor in just about any room you might be looking to add one. It's enough to make any homeowners head spin. You want to get the right one, with the features you desire, but don't want to be raked over the coals when purchasing it only to stumble on a better deal online or in another store a little while later.

Don't get buyer's remorse thinking you've been robbed or overwhelmed simply because of all the choices you have to contend with when you go out buying one for your home. Here's a few little tips to help you on your way to buying a ceiling fan that's right for you and your home.

My 6 Best Tips For Buying Ceiling Fans:

Tip #1 - Before heading out to actually purchase a ceiling fan, take a few minutes at home or online and really get a handle on what features you want out of your fan by knowing what room you are going to be installing it in. Is it going in a room or area where it's replacing the light fixture? Then you'll need to look only at ceiling fans with lights. Are you going to want to have a more spotlight feature than one big drop light to accent all corners of a room? Start with the lighting options and then move on from there. Two important things to note here. First, are you going to want to be able to operate the lights separate from the fan? And second, is the fan going in a room that could benefit from being able to have the lights dimmed? What you'll find is that if you take the time with the lighting options and get the one that has what you are looking for, you'll be much more satisfied than just grabbing one with lights.

Tip #2 - Ceiling fan speed. How much control do you really need? Are you a speed freak that needs to wind the gears of the ceiling fan through all 5 speeds as you would your old manual 5-speed transmission from your first car? Will 3 speeds be sufficient to adequately keep everyone comfortable and still push the amount of air through the room like you are expecting? Will spending the extra money for a ceiling fan that has 3 speeds in reverse be something that's useful? Whatever it is, make sure that at top speed it's pushing the amount of air to make you feel it.

Tip #3 - Decor matching. By being able to narrow down the selection of ceiling fans to a specific style, you'll be able to quickly identify what will look good and complement your room versus something that's going to stick out like a sore thumb or just overly gaudy. Take for instance a bedroom. A kids bedroom to be more specific. Are you going to want to put one in there that looks like it belongs in a formal living area with all the Barney's and Barbie's all over the place? I wouldn't think so. You'd need one that's probably a little more functional and that would match. Like maybe an airplane motif for a boy or a pretty pink or one that has colorful blades for a girl.

Tip #4 - Get the right size. I can't stress this little tip for buying a ceiling fan enough. It's one thing to go into a room and look up and see a fan the size of a 747 propeller staring you down and feel a little unsteady about standing underneath it. Much less laying on the bed looking up at it. And conversely, if you've got a large room, you're gonna need a bigger fan, a small one will simply just not have the same effect either visually or functionally in adequately circulating the air through the room effectively.

Quality Ceiling Fans

Tip #5 - Quality counts! If you spend $30 on a good looking ceiling fan, chances are you're getting what you paid for. Something that'll look good for just a little while. How much quality can you really expect for $30 and how long would you really expect it to last for the price you paid? Chances are a $30 fan is going to wear out a lot quicker than a higher quality fan that might set you back $100. If you are just starting, take a few weeks/months and save up for it and get a good quality fan. You'll be glad you did in the long run.

Tip #6 - Warranty matters! This one actually goes hand in hand with purchasing a quality fan. The typical rule of thumb with any quality product is the better the warranty the better the quality. A company that produces a high quality ceiling fan will have no problem standing behind it with a great warranty. Cheap ceiling fans normally have a less than desirable warranty and will leave you in the boat of replacing the fans more often than a quality one.

One last one for you as a special little hidden "bonus", is for all of you impulse shoppers. There always seems to be one in every family. I'm not much the impulse buyer but my wife tends to "need" things the minute she see's them. You know the kind, "oh, wouldn't that just be adorable if we got this to go in the living room". Yeah, not for me. If you happen to be an impulse buyer, do yourself a favor, let somebody else hold all your cash and credit cards and then take some time and do a lot of perusing online BEFORE you head out. This will give you a chance to really look at all the different ceiling fans available, the various styles and sizes, colors and dimensions, speeds and quality so you know exactly what it is you're after before that first salesman encounter.

That's it, if you keep these simple little things in mind (features, style, size and quality) you can really take the confusion out of buying a ceiling fan.

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The Hampton Bay Hawkins ceiling fan is a 44-inch fan looks like it was designed specifically to work in those flat low-ceiling bedrooms.  This is definitely one of those indoor ceiling fans that uses a newer developed twist-and-lock type installation components. That is, you're not fiddling with those downrods on this one trying to get the right sized downrod so it hangs comfortably at the distance from the ceiling that you prefer. In fact, this ones made for those low ceilings so that it can hug it up close and tight. Perfect fit for those rooms that have 8-foot ceilings, plus the price is right at only around $70.

Hampton Bay 44 Inch Hawkins Ceiling Fan

Speaking of the twist-and-lock feature, what you'll find is that it actually gives the fan a more appealing look than what you'll typically find on traditional hugger type fans. Plus without having to mess with those downrods you should find the installation pretty much a breeze on this one, just don't loose your cool running the pull chains if you are going to install this yourself. It can get a little tricky and you need to make sure the right chains go thru the right holes, but it's not that hard and you can do it. I have done some searching around do see that there has been problems with the pull chains not working. But you can fix that as well if it doesn't work for you simply by removing 3 or 4 of the beads used in the speed pull chain of the Hampton Bay Hawkins ceiling fan inside the housing as that seems to be what everybodies problem has been as to why it wouldn't switch speeds. Haven't ran across that myself, but should work and does from what they all have been saying.

There are some solid plus's with this ceiling fan as well. The rubber wall mount that comes with the fan is a savior in making the fan "wiggle" free. You won't see this fan appearing to wobble at any speed you choose to run it on.  Plus it is whisper quiet. If you do hear some noise it's probably because some of the internal wires are rubbing on the motor. Check it before you finish the installation by turning it all on at all of the different speeds. If you still hear a noise, adjust the wiring inside and try it again. You shouldn't hear much of anything on this model.

Now down to the aesthetics.  The Hampton Bay Hawkins comes with 5 reversible blades, one side has kind of a distressed look while the other is more of a natural oak. So you can choose which side you'd like and simply install the blades that way. Want a more antiquey look, go with the distressed. Plus it comes with a very visual appealing half bowl light fixture, a Venetian Scavo glass, fancy name for smoked glass if you ask me that gets a little darker at the edges that takes 3x40 watt chandelier type bulbs. There has been quite a few complaints about the lighting on this model but I kinda believe that they've got to be taken with a grain of salt so to speak. Probably the room was to large or ceiling to high, get the fan for what it was designed for, smaller rooms with low ceilings and you probably won't have the lighting issue to deal with. I mean your only using 3x40 watt candelabra type bulbs here so the rooms shouldn't be that big where you are needing light. Oh, and you'll need to buy these lights extra to as they do not come with the fan itself. So if you want light, get some bulbs, and remember all bulbs are not created equal.

Overall this is a great little Hampton Bay fan. If you have the right sized room with low ceilings and want something that's going to look a little bit classy but not too much, maybe something for a guest room or older kids room, this would be a good fan to do the job.

• Lifetime Motor Warranty
• Exclusive Accu-arm system provides quick installation and quiet, wobble free operation.
• 5 Reversible Distressed Oak/Walnut Blades
• remote control adaptable
• 120W Venetian Scavo Light Kit
• MFG Brand Name : Hampton Bay
• MFG Model # : YG204-TB
• Does not include light bulbs

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Is there such a thing as a ceiling fan with heat? Absolutely. It's already a well known fact that utilizing a ceiling fan at the proper settings could be a tremendous blessing during those hot summer months in saving you some significant money on your electric bills. In fact if you use it right, you could save from an estimated 20%-40% on your cooling costs simply by adjusting your air conditioning up a couple of degrees and running your ceiling fans. This will push the hot air down from the ceilings where it tends to cummulate and circulate it with the cooling air thus cooling the overall temperature of the home providing better overall efficiency and could significantly lower your electric bills.

But what about during those cold winter months. Can't you just turn the fan on in reverse and push all that heat around to dispense it better throughout the home? Well, actually yes you can, but manufacturers have actually started producing heated ceiling fans that will not only redirect the heated air back down to the floor like a normal ceiling fan but it also contains a heating mechanism that reheats the air to give you some added energy efficiency on those heating bills during the winter.

There's nothing really special involved when you go to install a heated ceiling fan such that there's really nothing different installation wise from these to a regular ceiling fan. If there is already a light fixture installed it can definitely take the place of that. However, if there is no prior light fixture or ceiling fan already installed where you are planning to put this one, you'll run into your typical wiring installation woes that you would any other job. Most people aren't much for electrical or wiring type work as they tend to not like that little charge of electricity coarsing thru their veins if they make a mistake, or blowing out an entire electric panel/grid if they get it wrong, just kidding, but could happen. If this is you, stick to letting a good contractor or installation expert take care of that part for you. But if the wirings already run to a light fixture or ceiling fan in place, go for it, it's really not much different than installing a regular ceiling fan.

The main difference between these and regular fans is the heated ceiling fan has a built-in heating element. The big plus is that since heat typically rises you can continue to run the heated fan normally and simply turn on the heating element which will reheat the air while the fan redirects the warm air flow back towards the ground where you are and not towards the ceiling. Plus, you can turn the heating element on or off whenever you feel the need to use it.

With the housing market as it is even today, more and more homes are being built and not by the typical standards of yester-year. Homes with odd-shaped rooms and high-pitched roofs and ceilings and still more of the double-decker two-story homes are being built more and more every day. What's not being factored into the equation is that homes of this nature typically have a harder time with maintaining a desired temperature whether it's hot or cold due to their unique facets. What they find out is that it's sometimes hard to cool and heat. Even people who live in high ceiling houses find it takes much more than average to heat their house as the heat takes the natural course and escapes to the pitches in the high ceilings or simply escapes through other natural means like windows or vents or sliding glass doors. It doesn't even really matter if you have one of those good name-brand centralized heating and air conditioning systems, you'll still find that it's hard to get it properly circulated due to the inert properties of heat that makes it rise over cooler air. Try it for yourself, if you have high ceilings, put up a couple of temperature gauges and run the system for yourself. What you are going to find is higher temperatures towards the ceiling and lower temperatures at the floor. Get a couple of those stick on temperature guages and put one at the high-point of your ceiling and one at the floor level, you could even put one mid-way on the wall, and then you'll see for yourself just how good your system is working or not working.

Hampton Bay Brennero Flemish Pewter Heated Ceiling Fan

Just because your ceiling is warm doesn't mean that you will be. You don't live on the ceiling do you? In fact, since heat rises, the last part of the room or house to get any heat to it all is the lower half of the home. You see, heat rises, warms the top and then as it can only reach a certain temperature it just slowly builds downward. But if you have a ceiling fan with heat you could correct this inadequacy as the ceiling fan would not only reheat the air but force it downward by pushing it towards the floor. That means that it will actually heat your home more efficiently as its forcing the heat down to where the cold air remained and making your heating system work less.

Not only that, but if the house is a two-story dwelling, a ceiling fan with heat could work wonders for you there as well. How many times do you hear that the bottom floor is freezing but you could just about roast a turkey in the upper level. Probably more often than not. You see, the problem is that the thermostat will typically read the temperature in the lower levels of your home. Even though the upstairs may be cooking, the down stairs is still cool to the touch. Brings us right back to the old heat rises theory once again. You could easily do yourself a favor here and install a couple of the ceiling fans with heat in some of the main rooms downstairs to not only pull that heat downward but reheat it as well. This will undoubtedly make everyone happy no matter what level they live on. Not only that, but again you'd be saving on your electric bill as these fans will pull much less watts than a heating system and just a slight bit more than a regular ceiling fan.

Hampton Bay Brennero Ancient Bronze Heated Ceiling Fan

Comparing a heated ceiling fan to a regular ceiling fan, you won't really be able to tell much of a difference. They will all pretty much be visually appealing and nothing out of the ordinary will be protruding from the sides or anything like that. They look just like a regular sized 52 inch or 54 inch model. The only real difference is that so the heating element could be accommodated around the housing area, the heated ceiling fan may have a bit more in length.

Probably the best known model on the market today is the Reiker Room Conditioner. This heated ceiling fan is actually sold under the Hampton Bay ceiling fans name at Home Depot stores. You'll find it there as the Hampton Bay Brennero ceiling fans. They usually retail for around $350 from Home Depot. You can also pick up the Reiker model from most Lowes stores as well but they may be special order only so be sure to talk to a sales associate if you do happen by there. This fan works extremely well and does have a limited lifetime warranty so get the one that goes best with your decor and you'd probably be more than satisfied.

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