Tropical Ceiling Fans From Minka Aire, Casablanca and Craftmade
For many people, ceiling fans are something they associate with tropical countries. At least, that was so in England where I spent the first 50 years of my life. I do not actually recall ever seeing a ceiling fan in my whole life in England, though from what I have read of the likely global warming effects on London, there could be a lot of them in the future. To keep cool, there is going to be a choice between fans and air conditioning units.
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My only experience of ceiling fans at that time was in movies or television programs set in a tropical country. It seemed that all tropical fans were great cumbersome contraptions trying to shake themselves free from the ceilings, wobbly like crazy with their large blades. To some extent, that image was reinforced when I moved to live permanently to a tropical island, and an apartment I rented had just that, an oversized ceiling fan I was reluctant to switch on in case its violent wobble sent it crashing to the floor.
I think that was something of a cheap antiquated fan, though. Modern ceiling fans have come a long way in terms of design and technology, so if buying a new fan today you can expect a quiet efficient motor, blades designed for maximum cooling effect, stability while the blades are rotating and no fear of the fan coming crashing down from the ceiling; if fitted properly, of course.
That tropical tradition, though, has been carried through by some of the top fan manufacturers, who carry ranges of tropical fan designs in their collections. The fans pictured, courtesy of CSN Stores, are just a few of many examples you will find of fans in tropical ranges, by Casablanca, Craftmade and Minka Aire.