Need advice on ceiling fans

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Doing a new build that will ultimately have total of (6) ceiling fans (family room, study, master bedroom, hall bedroom 1, 2, and 3).

What is a good, solid brand and what style?

The hardware in the house is all oil rubbed bronze, so I figure the ceiling fans should be as well.

But I know like absolutely nothing about style so could use some help there.

By the way, size wise I figure 52" for the family room and master bedroom, 44" for all others.

Thanks for any advice.

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salonva

8 years ago

I started a thread like this within the past few weeks asking for wisdom as well. I did get lots of advice here and someone shared ta link to Hansen Fans ( Hansen Ceilin Fans Read the Guide quite informative. I ended up using them and they were extremely helpful. I ended up ordering the Emerson Designer in 52 inch bronze. It came within about 3 days. It will be installed later this week. I too decided to forgo the light ( which can be added later Emerson Designer..I got a remote and a wall switch.

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mark1993
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
We have Minka Aire fans and love how absolutely quiet they are as well as being very efficient. We have the Kohla wood finish. They have a light, but we chose not to use them and have the cap on over the light.
User
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I have Minka Aire Concept ll in my bedroom and I love it. Very quiet and very effective on even the lowest setting.
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ILoveRed
8 years ago
I have many ceiling fans in my new house. I used the 52” version of this fan in all rooms except for the laundry room and master bath where I used the 44” version. I used white. Nice fans.

https://www.build.com/minkaaire-concept-ii-52-led/s1315041?uid=3121723
beckysharp Reinstate SW Unconditionally
8 years ago
I've had good luck with Hunter fans in the past, and in our new house with Lowe's Harbor Breeze brand (Hanover model) which were on deep discount several years ago in builder's packs at 2 for around $75. At that price we were willing to take a chance, and the fans have been wonderful. Very quiet, efficient, and move air well. We live in Alberta and don't have air conditioning; fans are in the living room, dining/kitchen area, master bedroom, and back porch where we also eat.

I don't like fans with lights, and since I consider fans more function than form, I like them to blend into the ceiling to avoid detracting/distracting from the ceiling fixtures, and so all of our ceiling fans are white. It works for our house.
User
8 years ago
Tried several store brands from home improvement stores. Hunter has beat them all. I have a Hunter fan that is over 30 years old, runs continuously and is as quiet now as it was new.
Pamela Postlewait
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I have had 5 Minke fans in my home for 23 years and they have whined from day one, especially on the low end. Less whining when turned on full bore but too windy. Would never buy another Minka.
User
7 years ago
Minka fans throughout the house - will never use cheap big box store fans (aka Hunter etc) they are useless at moving air effectively
alphacrux
7 years ago
Love my Haiku fan from bigassfans.com
Suzanne
7 years ago
Also love my Haiku fan
salonva
7 years ago
following up from last summer- our fan (emerson from hansen) is pretty silent. The only wisdom I can add, is that I got it in a bronze, and it's fine but REALLY I wish I had gotten white. I think if I ever get another fan it will be white.

Also, we did get the remote as it seemed like a might as well......but I don't think we have ever used it lol. We use the wall controls.