Ceiling Fans Save $$ -- In Winter!

on September 15, 2009 at 4:56 PM

Ensemble by Minka Aire; $650

I never considered a ceiling fan until I saw the real pretty one my neighbor installed. It's not clunky at all -- it's a sleek white contemporary fan that blends into the ceiling.

You barely see it but boy can you feel it -- it cools the entire downstairs in the summer.

She also uses it a lot in the winter. Ceiling fans are a great save energy choice for wintertime. By changing the direction of the blades, you can displace cooler air up toward the ceiling, allowing the warmer air (which normally rises) to settle closer to the ground.

Bottom line is fewer trips to crank the thermostat.

But obviously this is still pretty much a secret to everyone because a lot of ceiling fans are on sale now. I'm going shopping ...

This one above is the one I really want ... isn't it lovely?

At $650, this designer model is an investment, but more utilitarian models like the one below from Lowe's go for around $100 at home improvement stores. I really love this one for it's simplicity and clean lines.

Harbor Breeze Avian; $119

Do you use your ceiling fan in the winter? Does it keep your room warmer?

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About the author Cynthia Dermody

is The Stir's Managing Editor who has trophies in her home for her skills at the Irish Jig. She makes cupcakes with as many fattening ingredients as possible, doesn't comb her hair for months at a time, and was probably a faerie in a former life.

Filed Under: budget finds, family room, home repair

Comments (2)

crazymom21

on Sep 16, 2009 at 1:27 AM

Yes we use all our ceiling fans in the winter. It defiantly helps to push the warmer air back down since it rises. None of ours are that nice but then again we are renting right now.

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tiredmom1961

on Sep 16, 2009 at 2:35 PM

Make sure when you buy one that it is not only looks good but that it really works. There are some really nice ones out there but the don't do much for moving the air around. I believe it depends on the length and number of blades that are on the fan. It does make a difference in the summer and winter we have one in every room and have them on most all year round. american flag ribbon