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Ceiling fans?

granddi — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:33:30 GMT

In all these beautiful homes that are shared here, few if any show ceiling fans. Home make over shows seldom show fans.

I wonder if a room with high ceiling just look more polished with interesting lights vs functional fans? Our big room has vaulted ceiling with 2 older fans. I'm thinking of replacing the fans with light fixtures. Your thoughts...........about ceiling fans.

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PickyPicky3 — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:37:03 GMT

Do you need the air circulation that fans provide?

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godi — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:38:04 GMT

We have them and high ceilings. I want them gone. I never use them.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:44:12 GMT

I've never liked ceiling fans but if I had them, I'd want them to blend in (ie white fan with white ceiling) to be less obvious.

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beach-mom — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:47:29 GMT

@granddi - We have ceiling fans with lights in all of our bedrooms and our family room. In our bedroom, DH and I run the fan part periodically. It does help all year long. In the family room, where we too have vaulted ceilings, we run it year round. It cools the room in the summer. In colder weather we reverse the direction of the fan and the heat from our gas stove is circulated.

I've been used to having them and hope I don't have to ever live without them!

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SurferWife — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:50:19 GMT

Our ceiling fans stay on 24x7. They are only turned off when the housekeeper is here to clean them.

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ALRATIBA — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:51:39 GMT

I think it depends on the decor. Looks great with some furnishings ... not so great with others that I've seen in pics.

My aunt had an older Cape Cod cottage style house - and the ceiling fans worked and looked great. Better than window air conditioners. And much less expensive then adding central air.

That's the only residence I ever saw (in person) with ceiling fans.

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PhilaLady1 — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:56:07 GMT

The condo I bought a few years ago has ceiling fans in multiple rooms. They may not be the prettiest look, or the most modern, but I like them a lot and I am glad to have them. They save me a ton of money on my electric bill in the summer instead of having to run air conditioners. That is far more important to me than how nice my home looks.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:00:56 GMT

Once you become accustomed to the movement of air by a ceiling fan, its hard to adjust to living without them. I can't sleep without a good breeze from an open window or a fan.

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Carmie — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:04:47 GMT

When we built out house back in 1988, we had ceiling fans all over the house. I hated them. We replaced them with ceiling lights.

Just today, My DH removed the last of the ceiling fans from our master bedroom. I bought a new ceiling light. He is painting and we are replacing all the floors on the second floor.

Thankfully, no more dust bunnies up there. I hate to clean those paddle blades. I do not like air blowing on me...We have central air...no need for ceiling fans.

I do think they really nice outside under a patio roof, but not indoors.

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patbz — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:48:25 GMT

I love ceiling fans! They were essential when I lived in the High Desert ( along with Swamp Coolers-- much less expensive than AC). Also love them living in the mountains; great air circulation, don't usually need my AC ( but glad we have it, when we need it).

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shoesnbags — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:01:13 GMT

Years ago we had ceiling fans in the kitchen, family room and bedrooms. Over the years we have removed them all, with the exception of the kitchen. I hate to feel air blowing on me, so the bedroom fan was never used. It turned out that we never used the fan in the family room either (central AC) and it looked dated to my eye. So that one went bye bye. I kept the fan in the kitchen because that's the only one I actually use.

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DREAMON — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:12:39 GMT

We live on the Bay and love our ceiling fans. It gets humid here and these fans keep the air moving and give the AC a break. My husband and I both like moving air and wouldn’t be without them. The only time they are not on is this time of year when it is very cold.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:14:13 GMT

I daresay most of us who like our ceiling fans also have central air.

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Desert Lily — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 03:05:28 GMT

I live where it gets extremely hot, and there are ceiling fans in most rooms in my house. I don't think they help. I think they push the hot air down and blow dust around. I never have them on. I refused to have any ceiling fans in the new house I'm building. But, to each their own.

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Duckncover — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 03:20:06 GMT

Ceiling fans are a must in our climate, especially during the very hot summers. I can't imagine not having them, especially in our bedroom at night....they keep you comfortable so you can sleep. I don't know anyone here in Texas who doesn't have at least one ceiling fan....you can get them in almost any style or color to blend or accent your decor. One of my favorites at my brother's lake house is one that uses antique windmill blades...

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Kachina624 — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 05:10:17 GMT

@Desert Lily wrote:
I live where it gets extremely hot, and there are ceiling fans in most rooms in my house. I don't think they help. I think they push the hot air down and blow dust around. I never have them on. I refused to have any ceiling fans in the new house I'm building. But, to each their own.

@Desert Lily Ceiling fans push air down when they're set on reverse which people use in winter for the warm air that rises. Perhaps your fans are set wrong. I can set my thermostat about 10° degrees higher and be comfortable in summer. Saves on the electric bill.

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ID2 — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:26:58 GMT

We have ceiling fans in every room. We use them summer and winter. Drives me absolutely crazy when watching re-do shows and they take out the bedroom ceiling fan and replace it with a light? Ummm no way!

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LindaSal — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 13:57:13 GMT

When we downsized a few years ago to our townhouse we added ceiling fans as it did not have any! For me, I cannot live without ceiling fans, no way.......they absolutely help circulate the air and help the house stay cool or warm, depending on the season. I have slept with a ceiling fan since I was young and I cannot sleep without one. My DH said to me once, hon, it's 4 degrees, do you really need the ceiling fan on? My response, there is a spare bedroom....LOL!

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sometimesQVCaddict — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:04:04 GMT

Personally I think they make homes look dated. I do however see the benefits if it helps w heating/cooling costs in your climate!! Savings count for a lot! Or don't care what others think & like the look!