Shopping for ceiling fans can either be fun or a huge headache. Luckily, a bit of knowledge can deter the latter: arm yourself with the know-how to determine what you need and, even more importantly, what you want, and you’ll be well on your way to finding the perfect fan for your room and décor.
The big things to watch out for: indoor/outdoor use, mount (standard or low-profile), cooling area (usually in square-feet), blade length, finish, and maximum airflow. Also, pay attention to features like whether airflow is reversible, if the fan is controlled by remote control or wall-mount controls, and bulb type.
This 52-inch, flush-mount indoor ceiling fan is a great choice for large rooms (maximum size: 400 square-feet) where ceiling height is limited. The reversible blades are finished with maple on one side, and walnut on the other – choose dark or light, to match your décor and preference. The built-in, frosted opal schoolhouse light fixture requires a medium-base bulb, and the fan may be set at low, medium, or high speed.
Key Features:
- 4670 CFM maximum airflow
- Designed for interiors and rooms up to 20 ft. x 20 ft.
- Requires a medium-base bulb (not included)
From Hunter’s premium Builder Plus line, this 52-inch ceiling fan is more than just beautiful: it’s painstakingly designed and carefully crafted for superior performance and long life. The reversible blades are available in Brazilian cherry or harvest mahogany finish, so you can pick the tone best for your room, and the fan’s brushed nickel body is designed to complement any décor. The powerful WhisperWind motor offers air movement with whisper-quiet performance.
Key Features:
- Maximum airflow of 5,049 CFM
- Includes three-light fitter with swirled marble glass + three 60W candelabra incandescent bulbs
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
Upgrade your décor with this 52-inch indoor ceiling fan from Westinghouse. The five-blade fan is finished in matte black with an integrated frosted glass light fixture, and the reversible blades set off a room with your choice of matte black or marble plywood blades. Ideal for rooms up to 360 square feet, this ceiling fan is also highly energy efficient and operates at high, medium, or low speeds.
Key Features:
- Available in: Black, Brushed Pewter, Brushed Pewter with Opal Globe, Outdoor White, and White
- Includes two candelabra-base 40-watt torpedo bulbs
- Lifetime motor warranty and a two-year warranty on all other parts
This durable, industrial-strength, 56-inch ceiling fan from Westinghouse is specially designed to meet the airflow needs of commercial, industrial, and large residential spaces, especially in high-ceilinged great rooms, two-story entries and lofts, workshops, and other spaces. The brushed nickel finish and black steel blades lend a crisp and modern look to your space, while the four-speed wall control unit allows for maximum control.
Key Features:
- Available in: Brushed Nickel, Brushed Nickel with Black Blades, White, White with J-Hook Installation
- Powerful airflow of 6,846 CFM
- 15-year motor warranty; 2-year warranty on all other parts
If you’re looking for a rustic or vintage touch, this outdoor ceiling fan could be just the ticket. The weathered blade finishes perfectly complement the weathered fan finish, to create a lantern-inspired light finish complete with a trendy LED Edison bulb. It’s an excellent choice for chic spaces, covered porches, indoor/outdoor living spaces, and even farmhouse-inspired interiors. The handheld remote allows you to change fan speed or dim the lights.
Key Features:
- Weathered Zinc Finish
- Includes integrated light kit with clear glass + one 5W LED bulb included
- Outdoor/damp rated for use in covered applications with stainless steel hardware to resist rust
Monte Carlo is best known for its trend-inspired and fashion-forward fans, as evidenced by this chic, 44-inch fixture. Bright white and super sleek, this fan is designed not only for fashion but also for function: the premium, torque-induction motor is perfectly balanced for wobble-free operation and works quietly, while the 12-degree blade pitch leverages power for optimal airflow and cooling.
Key Features:
- Triple capacitor, 3-speed reversible motor offers quiet operation
- 12-degree blade pitch is designed for optimal airflow
- Airflow of 4262 CFM
This 54-inch ceiling fan promises contemporary styling with soft-modern touches: smooth, rounded edges, a brushed-nickel finish, and an integrated glass light fixture to serve as design centerpiece. The reversible composite blades offer two finishes (dark walnut or cherry wood) so you can choose the color that best fits your room’s décor. The included remote control allows you to operate the fan from a distance.
Key Features:
- Certified Refurbished
- 5310 CFM maximum airflow
- Includes two 9.8W LED dimmable bulbs for the low-energy LED light kit
Classic looks combine with high durability in Contractor’s Choice line from Westinghouse. This 52-inch ceiling fan adds casual style to any room, with a white-finished (or brass-finished) fan body and blades. The result is a sleek look that suits your home’s décor, while also offering the feature you need: three speeds (high/medium/low), a reversible switch, quiet function, and superior airflow, not to mention superior energy efficiency.
Key Features:
- Available in White or Polished Brass
- Maximum airflow of 4,726 CFM
- Lifetime motor warranty and a two-year warranty on all other parts
This award-winning (and super cool, if you’ll forgive the pun!) double ceiling fan offers both outstanding beauty and incredible function. Newly updated, it now offers an incredibly powerful, quiet motor and energy-efficient LED lighting, plus six reversible, brown-wicker blades. The oil-rubbed bronze finish is on-trend and the light kit with frosted glass shades creates a bright glow, perfect for any room.
Key Features:
- Supersized 74-in fan is ideal for extra-large rooms
- Maximum 4,450 CFM airflow
- Designed for indoor/outdoor use
Calling on over 100 years of fan-making, the Hunter Fan Company delivers 19th-century craftsmanship and 21st-century design in this modern ceiling fan. The WhisperWind motor delivers powerful airflow but whisper-quiet performance, and the reversible motor function allows you to change the direction of that airflow from downdraft (summer) to updraft (winter). For indoor use only, with standard, low, or angled mounting.
Key Features:
- 3,516 CFM maximum airflow
- Two 60W Candelabra Incandescent bulbs included
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
This 54-inch indoor ceiling fan offers soft-modern style to complement your home’s décor. The brushed nickel finish and reversible composite blades, available in autumn walnut or burnt walnut finishes – just flip them to your preferred tone – blend well with the cased white glass, to deliver a lovely impression in any room of your home.
Key Features:
- Certified Refurbished
- 5,444 CFM maximum airflow
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
Minka-Aire delivers some of the most fashion-forward, contemporary fans on the market today, and this fan is the perfect example: with four distinct finishes, including beautiful distressed koa wood and satin-finished silver, this beautiful fan offers sleek curves and an etched lens with LED light. The three-speed, handheld remote offers full-range light dimming. A manual reverse switch is located on the motor, to cycle between updraft and downdraft.
Key Features:
- Available in Brown, Distressed Koa, Silver, and White
- 5,024 CFM maximum airflow
- Lifetime warranty
Looking for a maritime-inspired ceiling fan with clean lines and classic style? This selection from Hunter will have you feeling like you’ve just boarded a fashionable Jolly Roger: the weathered zinc finish and lantern-style light bring a coastal feel to any room, while the WhisperWind motor delivers high-powered airflow and whisper-quiet performance.
Key Features:
- Indoor/outdoor use, ETL damp-rated for use in covered porches, patios, and sunrooms
- Maximum airflow of 6,239 CFM
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
Low ceilings and small rooms require low-profile ceiling fans. Enter this 42-inch choice from Hunter: specially designed for traditional 8-foot or low 7-foot ceilings, this low-profile fan features beautiful craftsmanship, modern design, and whisper-quiet performance in a stylish and functional package. The white-on-white finish is very much on trend, infusing your home with the contemporary style you crave.
Key Features:
- Low-profile fan designed for rooms with ceilings 8 feet or lower
- 2,902 CFM maximum airflow
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
This indoor/outdoor, 52-inch ceiling fan from Westinghouse infuses coastal style into any room – even outdoor porches, balconies, and other wet locations, thanks to the reversible weatherproof blades. The triple-capacitator, stainless-steel motor offers quiet but powerful airflow, which you can adjust to high, medium, or low speeds. A reversible switch allows for year-round use, providing updraft in winter and downdraft in summer.
Key Features:
- Maximum airflow of 5,062 CFM
- Suitable for spaces up to 360 square feet
- Lifetime motor warranty; two-year warranty on all other parts
Another entrant from Minka-Aire, this 52-inch, smooth-lined ceiling fan offers 48-degree blade pitch for ideal airflow in any size of room. The super-sleek design is absolutely beautiful and sure to add a touch of charm to any room, while the fan also offers superior function, thanks to full-range light dimming, three-speed (high/medium/low) handheld remote, angled ceiling adapter (up to 21-degree pitch), and a quiet motor.
Key Features:
- Available in Brown, Silver, and White
- Maximum airflow of 6,585
- Fan only; not light kid compatible
If you’re after a more compact, yet still modern ceiling fan, then you’ll love this offering from Minka-Aire. Available in a range of finishes and styles, this contemporary choice features an integrated white-opal glass LED light (with included cap for non-light use), flush-mount motor, and three sleek ABS blades. The handheld remote control allows you to control the fan and light from afar.
Key Features:
- Available in Brushed Nickel, Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Polished Nickel, White, and Mahogany, with or without a light kit
- Ideal for low-ceiling applications
- Energy-efficient for savings in summer and winter
Another low-profile ceiling fan for our list, this choice from Hunter sports a consistent curve design to mimic the smooth lines of a water drop. The result is a design that accents contemporary décor and modern style, with the function and airflow to keep your rooms cool and energy bill low. The WhisperWind motor delivers ultra-quiet performance, and the integrated light kit shines light on any room.
Key Features:
- Reversible motor switches from downdraft in summer to updraft mode in winter
- Two 14W standard medium-base CFL bulbs included
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
From Litex Industries comes this industrial-style ceiling fan, complete with brushed chrome blades and a single light kit with a frosted-glass bulb. The result is a contemporary styled fan that perfectly complements modern décor, and a functional fitting that delivers powerful airflow with ultra-quiet performance. The reversible flow can be set to updraft, to circulate warm air in winter, or downdraft to keep you cool in the summer.
Key Features:
- Minimum floor-to-blade height of 10 feet
- 6,556 CFM maximum airflow
- 15-year limited warranty
If you’re looking for a low-profile fan with high-profile performance, give this 52-inch ceiling fan a chance. With large blades (reversible and available in cherry or maple), a reversible motor to change from downdraft (summer) to updraft (winter), and a flush-mount design, this contemporary-styled fan offers all the function you need in a fan designed for low ceilings. Additionally, the WhisperWind motor delivers quiet function and the handheld remote makes it possible to control the fan from afar.
Key Features:
- Indoor use only
- Maximum airflow of 3,441 CFM
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
If you’re looking for sleek and stylish, you’re probably looking for something like this Roto collection ceiling fan, which features a brushed aluminum finish on the fan body and triple blades. The 22-degree blade pitch allows for ideal airflow in all rooms, while the four-speed wall control provides the ultimate in functionality. Reverse the airflow with the manual motor switch.
Key Features:
- 6000 CFM maximum airflow
- Fan only, not light kit compatible
- Lifetime warranty available
Add a contemporary twist to any room with this massive 70-inch ceiling fan from Hunter. Designed to cool even the largest of rooms, this fan offers a traditional finish in New Bronze, a snowflake Scavo glass light bowl, and five reversible blades that cycle between a walnut or medium oak finish. The AVT system affords wobble-free performance and the WhisperWind motor allows for maximum airflow with minimum noise.
Key Features:
- Designed for large rooms up to 625 square feet
- Maximum airflow of 4890 CFM
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
The final low-profile design to make our list, this 42-inch ceiling fan from Hunter delivers on 100+ years of superior craftsmanship. The result is a stylish fan with superior function, including Dust Armor nanotechnology, an exclusive hanging system for a wobble-free mount, and a WhisperWind motor, which guarantees ultra-powerful airflow coupled with ultra-quiet performance. Reverse flow to circulate warm air in winter and boosting cooling in summer.
Key Features:
- Dust Armor nanotechnology repels up to 58% of dust build-up
- Maximum airflow of 2902 CFM
- Limited lifetime motor warranty
The Westinghouse Elite line of ceiling fans offers contemporary design, 48-inch blades, and a built-in light kit with three spotlights. It’s the perfect choice for standard-sized rooms (around 144 square feet) that require bright, directional illumination and powerful airflow for summer (downdraft) and winter (updraft) months. Three fan speeds (high/medium/low) are available.
Key Features:
- Designed for rooms up to 144 square feet
- Maximum airflow up to 4682 CFM
- Lifetime warranty on motor; two-year warranty on all other parts
We saved the snazziest for last: This 52-inch smart ceiling fan from Haiku offers superior airflow, exceptional energy efficiency, and super sleek design, but what really sets it apart is its smart function. Working in tandem with Amazon Alexa, you’ll use voice controls to support dimming, fan speed, and other functions. Appropriate for sloped ceilings and indoor spaces up to 225 square feet.
Key Features:
- Available in Black, Caramel/Black, Caramel/White, Cocoa/Black, and White
- Energy Star-certified and exceeds efficiency requirements by 450%
- Lifetime warranty on motor, 1-year warranty on all other components
