Flush mount ceiling fans are for the rooms in your home with low ceilings. Flush mount ceiling fans, also known as hugger ceiling fans and low profile ceiling fans, allow you to add comfort to a room with low ceilings without sacrificing safety to your precious head. These fans do not hang from a downrod, they are flush mounted directly to the ceiling. Their close to the ceiling design keeps the fan within the 7 foot blade to floor clearance that is recommended by National Electric Code.
Traditional or standard mounted ceiling fans usually have blades 12-14 inches from the ceiling. Flush mounted fans usually have blades approximately 6 to 10 inches from the ceiling, which reduces the amount of distance from the blades to ceiling. This allows for the 7 feet needed for the blade to floor clearance to hang a ceiling fan in a room with a low ceiling.
A lot of flush mount ceiling fans now include integrated light fixtures that are bowl or dome shape. These ceiling fans tend to have a lower profile design which makes them great for rooms that need comfort and lighting. A popular flush mount fan with an integrated light is the the Casablanca C30g45h Isotope Ceiling Fan. The Isotope ceiling fan features a 52″ blade span and an integrated halogen light fixture.
Flush mount ceiling fans come in many different stylish designs to complement any home decor. Just because you have a low ceiling doesn’t mean that you have to skimp on style. You can go with a classic design like the popular Hunter 20803 Low Profile III ceiling fan in a white finish.
Or go for a more contemporary ceiling fan like the popular Quorum Nikko ceiling fan with chrome finish and Dark Teak blades. The Nikko ceiling fan also features an integrated halogen light fixture.
Flush mount ceiling fans sometime lack optimal airflow because of the short distance from the blades to the ceiling. The short distance between the ceiling and blades can sometimes avert the air from flowing properly around the blades. To prevent having a flush mount fan with poor airflow make sure you look for a high quality ceiling fan with a high CFM rating. Like the very energy efficient Emerson CF152CRM Curva Sky ceiling fan, that has a CFM rating of 5393. The Emerson CF152CRM ceiling fan features a chrome finish and an integrated halogen light fixture.
CFM is the amount of airflow from the fan measured by cubic feet per minute. Fans with a higher CFM are usually designed better than fans with a low CFM.
Other Popular Flush Mount Ceiling Fans
Minka Aire F518-ORB Concept Ceiling Fan
The Minka Aire F518-ORB Concept Ceiling fan features an integrated halogen light fixture and comes in a Oil-Rubbed Bronze finish. This ceiling fan has a 44″ blade span and a CFM rating of 4600 which makes this ceiling fan perfect for a 100 sq. feet to 200 sq. feet room.
Modern Fan Company Ball Hugger Ceiling Fan
The Ball Hugger Ceiling Fan is available in a brushed aluminum finish or a gloss white finish. This ceiling fan has a 52″ blade span and a CFM rating of 5986 which makes this fan perfect for a 125 sq. feet to 250 sq. feet room. Ball Hugger ceiling fans are Energy Star Rated and UL Damp Listed so these fans can be installed outdoors and indoors.
Flush mount ceiling fans are a great choice for adding comfort to any room in your home with a low ceiling. With the wide variety of flush mount fan designs on the market today you are certain to find the perfect ceiling fan to complement any room’s style.
