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Ceiling fan with light in master bathroom

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Building new. I always said I would put a ceiling fan in my next bathroom so now I'm looking for a fan with a light. I would really like something smallish, non-blingy, not necessarily with big blades. Polished nickel would be a bonus.

there are other light sources in the bathroom.

any experiences with ceiling fan use in your bathroom or sources to share will be appreciated.

TY.

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functionthenlook

6 years ago

In my last house I had a small ceiling fan in the bathroom. I loved it. I don't care what kind of exhaust fan I had in the bathroom the mirror still got steamed up. I love hot showers. With the fan no more steamed mirror. No ceiling light in my current bathroom so no ceiling fan and I miss it. I had a hard time finding a smaller one though. I did find a maker of one on line and my local hardware store ordered it in for me.

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homepro01
6 years ago
ILoveRed,

I always wanted a fan in my bathroom too. I would not want a ceiling fan but I would love a wall mount fan so that I can adjust the direction. This is especially helpful when I am blow drying my hair. I have the Matthews Michele Parede in my dining room and it does a great job. This would limit the light strobing effect of ceiling fans with recessed lights. Lots of metal options in these lines too.

Matthews Fan - Wall Mounted Fans

Good luck!
sonni1
6 years ago
I have a ceiling fan in the master bath. Its great, especially during warm weather. Minka Aire?
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writersblock (9b/10a)
6 years ago
I'm curious as to why. And what are you doing for real ventilation/moisture removal? Will you have a very large bathroom? Because I can't see how in a small one this won't impede the exhaust fan.
ILoveRed
Original Author
6 years ago
Homepro...that site is awesome. Thank you for sharing. Yes, the blow drying the hair is the worst. That's when I really wish I had a fan
ILoveRed
Original Author
6 years ago
Son I..I looked at Minka once. Maybe I need to look again. Everything there seemed so big. I will check again. Hot Midwest here.
ILoveRed
Original Author
6 years ago
Writers block. ..I hope it doesn't impede the ventilation fan. it's a fairly large master bathroom. We are putting a powerful Panasonic fan in the shower area. But this ceiling fan will go right in the middle of the bathroom between the two vanities. Honestly..why do I want a fan? I just get hot, especially when I'm trying to primp to go somewhere. Pure and simple. I have one in my bedroom too ;-)
homepro01
6 years ago
This is not a replacement for a ventilation fan. This is a co,fort issue like an additional heater in the bathroom. Make sure your fan is at least damp rated if not wet rated. Something made for outside would work well.

Good luck!
writersblock (9b/10a)
6 years ago
That should be fine, then ILoveRed. Agree that something with an outdoor rating would be a good idea.

Believe me, I'm in FL and I understand wanting a ceiling fan, but sometimes people show up here thinking it would be a great substitute for a vent fan. I was just making sure that wasn't the case here.
User
6 years ago
I loved having a ceiling fan in my bathroom (my first home had one). Mine didn’t have a light, since I had enough in other places. The ceiling was very tall in there, and the fan was so nice to have in our Texas summers! It’s hard trying to apply makeup and/or use a blow dryer while sweating. :) And yes, I loved that the mirror never fogged up with the fan on.
Anthony C
6 years ago
we just bought a house with a ceiling fan in the master bath. I was planning to take it out, but based on these discussions might leave it in..
ILoveRed
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you all. I will make sure I pick out a fan that is damp rated. I talked to my electrician about installing 3 more led cans so I may just get a simple fan without a light. Maybe Minka. This was helpful. Thanks again.

Anthony...I'm glad it helped you!
ILoveRed
Original Author
6 years ago
MizG...yes...hate the feeling of makeup just sliding right off.
User
6 years ago
I bought a Minka Aire for the bedroom two years ago. What a difference it makes! It's very quiet on the two lower settings too. I don't even know it's on.

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