| One of the best things about ceiling fans it that they | | | | Westinghouse calls their smaller fans the Petite |
| are available in a variety of colors, types, sizes, and | | | | collection. The 30" reversible blades on the fan with the |
| prices. You can find a fan that will look great with | | | | white housing can be switched from white to |
| almost any type of room décor, and by having | | | | whitewashed pine to fit in with the look you are trying |
| one you will learn just how valuable they can be in | | | | to achieve. If you choose a brass finish, it will come |
| circulating the air in your home. It is far less expensive | | | | with 2-sided oak and walnut blades. The light kit holds |
| to run ceiling fans than it is air conditioning, and there | | | | a 60-watt bulb which provides plenty of light in most |
| are many days that you can get by with air | | | | rooms. In addition to the small fans listed above, the |
| movement instead of needing a lot of cooling. Ceiling | | | | Westinghouse collection also includes 30" brass fans |
| fans even have a place in smaller rooms in your home, | | | | and one with an aluminum housing with light maple |
| because they come in very small sizes for just such | | | | blades. |
| reasons. | | | | Hunter |
| A ceiling fan can make a vast difference in the | | | | Hunter gives you some mid-range fan choices. Their |
| environment of your kitchen. Kitchens are prone to a | | | | lines of 36" Bainbridge and ORBit fans fall comfortably |
| lot of build-up of everything from odors to heat. By | | | | in between the tiny 20" models and the huge ones |
| keeping the air moving with a small ceiling fan, you will | | | | with 52" blade spans. The white Bainbridge comes |
| decrease these build-ups and make working in your | | | | with reversible blades that can be turned to either |
| kitchen a far more enjoyable activity. Any time the | | | | white or bleached oak, a frosted globe light kit, and |
| room feels small and stuffy to you, you'll be able to flip | | | | flush- mount hardware. The sophisticated ORBit fans |
| the switch and bring the feeling of an outdoor breeze | | | | are available in choices such as a brushed nickel |
| right on in. | | | | housing with cool grey/maple reversible blades or a |
| The majority of ceiling fans range in size from a blade | | | | white housing with white blades. You can also |
| span of 44 to 52 inches. Obviously, not all rooms can | | | | purchase a light kit and a remote for the ORBit series. |
| accommodate a fan that size. That's why | | | | Casablanca |
| manufacturers have started producing what they call | | | | Wailea is the name Casablanca has given their line of |
| "micro" and "petite" fans, because they know that | | | | smaller ceiling fans. These high-quality fans have |
| smaller rooms can need even more ventilation than | | | | moisture-resistant, direct drive motors backed by |
| larger ones do. As a result, there are now numerous | | | | lifetime guarantees. The blade span on these models is |
| smaller fans on the market in many different styles to | | | | 31 ¼". These fans look truly elegant even though |
| meet your needs in your den, office, kitchen, or | | | | they're very small. The housings come in antique brass |
| bathroom. A few of these models and brands are | | | | or brushed nickel and have black matte blades. A |
| listed below. | | | | Casablanca fan is sure to make a positive statement |
| Monte Carlo Fans | | | | in any small area where you hang it. |
| Monte Carlo has a line of damp rate fans they call | | | | Adding extra fans in your home can efficiently |
| micros, because the blade span is only 24". Models | | | | increase the amount of air that circulates and make |
| with a UL or CUL listing are appropriate for use in | | | | sure the cooler air gets to every corner of the house. |
| damp areas, such as bathrooms or patios. With a | | | | If you've ever tried to put on make-up or shave in a |
| 60-watt bulb, you can light up the space. The blades | | | | hot, stuffy bathroom, you'll understand why these |
| are water-resistant so they won't warp and become | | | | smaller ceiling fans are virtually a necessity. There's no |
| unbalanced. For versatility, these small fans are | | | | reason to feel stuffy and hot any longer. You can go |
| available in brushed nickel with mahogany blades, royal | | | | out and buy an affordable small ceiling fan and install it |
| bronze with teak, and white with white. | | | | yourself. |
| Westinghouse | | | | |