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by Gary Wells, Gar

Whether or not your home has air conditioning, you may be interested in learning more about the advantages of having a ceiling fan in your bedroom. These fixtures are relatively inexpensive to purchase and easy to install, whether you do it yourself or pay a handyman to do it for you. If you want to jazz up your bedroom, here are some things to consider regarding ceiling fans.

1. Ceiling fans add an attractive, decorative touch. They come in a variety of shapes to fit the size of your bedroom. You also can choose from a variety of blade designs and light fixtures to blend with the theme of the room or your entire home. Pull-chains are common, but many can be wired to flip on or off with a switch near the one for your overhead or wall light. Color schemes are varied. You can get a wood finish, or a painted veneer, some with designs. Your bedroom's ceiling fan should be a subtle accent, but not a distraction.

2. Ceiling fans help to cool the room. If you don't have a window air conditioner or whole-house cooling, you will love the gentle stir of indoor air that makes any room less stuffy. This effect can be enhanced when you open a window to mix outdoor with indoor air. Opening two windows can create a cross breeze that the fan can help to propel for a more expansive cooling effect. Fans that come with more than one speed can be adjusted to create a low, medium, or high circulating effect, depending on your preference for that bedroom. For example, a baby's room may not require as much ventilation as an adult's room.

3. Ceiling fans can help to muffle noise. Although most are not loud or intrusive, the soft background whirring made by the swish of the blades may cover the sounds coming from other areas of the home, such as television sets downstairs, kitchen blenders or dishwashers, or even a new pet's howling when locked in its crate for the night. People who work nights and sleep days may especially appreciate this feature, along with those who are light sleepers or napping children.

Some homeowners install two smaller ceiling fans for a larger room, like a basement-size recreation area, for example. This helps to keep air moving in all parts of the room. Cleaning the fans is easy. Turn them off and gently wipe the blades and light fixture with a clean cloth (using a stepladder) or a feather duster. If the light bulb burns out, make sure the fan and light are turned off, and carefully replace the bad bulb with a new one.

A ceiling fan in your bedroom may help you enjoy more restful sleep, since research shows most people sleep better and stay healthier when the bedroom temperature is less than 70 degrees. Just don't overdo it, especially for someone who is elderly or sick. Adjust the fan's movement to suit all users of a particular room.

Not only adults can enjoy the benefits of ceiling fans. There are many fans made especially for a child's room and shopping for the perfect kids ceiling fan can be a really fun experience for both you and the child you are shopping for. With a child's room you do not have to go with the normal decor of the house, you can have fun with it and let your imagination run wild.

Kids ceiling fans come in many different fun and imaginative designs. The designs are usually picture on the blades and the light fixture. You can also find kids ceiling fans with different blades lengths. Most children's ceiling fans come with short wingspans but they can be found in spans up to 55'. Therefore, you are sure to find the right fan for the size room the child has.

As I mentioned before, there are so many different types of kids ceiling fans. The most popular are those in the shape of an airplane. Airplane ceiling fans come in many different types of planes. The Fantasy Flyer fan seems to be among the most popular. The plain is blue with some red and gray, it is the authentic replica of F4U Corsair. The wings of the fan are set against the ceiling and the blades are the propellers.

Other popular kids ceiling fans include the Warbird series made by Craftmade. The Miss America features the colors of the American flag, red, white and blue with white stars. The blades are 48' and white. The Tiger Shark has a shark mouth as the motor cover, a red nose with a light at the tip and 48' black blades. The Glamorous Glen features yellow and red checkered nose with a silver motor cover and 58' black blades with yellow tips.

Another popular design is the sports fans. These are not just good for kids but any sports fan. You can find fans with different sports on them like baseball or football. Baseball fans have bat looking blades and a glove for the cover of the motor and some come with a baseball light cover. Craftmade has a soccer fan that has a soccer ball light fixture.

There are also fans with colorful blades. You can find them in light colored blades or dark colored blades with white frames. A carousel fan would be perfect for any little girl's room. This fan features a carousel center with circling spot lights and a 52' blade span. Another good design for girls is the Annabell by the Hunter Ceiling Fan Company. The Annabell features pink and white 44' blades and has a pink and white light fixture.

When it comes to installing a fan in a child's room the most important thing to think about is safety. You should make sure the ceiling fans are very secure and protected against things that may be thrown at it. You should check for and remove any and all pointed parts that could be cause for concern. Also for additional safety for your child, most fans should be operated on low speed.

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