Living rooms are generally larger than bedrooms and the bigger size means you need a larger ceiling fan.
Minimum room size for 52 inch ceiling fan.
The latest trend in ceiling fans is big.
For larger rooms with a square footage around 225 a 50 to 54 inch 130 to 140 cm blade span or even larger are best.
A decade ago ceiling fans were pretty much only available in 42 48 and 52.
To meet building codes the bottom of the fan should be at least seven feet off the floor.
Eight to nine feet will allow for optimal circulation.
When sizing a ceiling fan to your room size you want a minimum of 18 to 24 of clearance on all sides of the fan.
In the last several years there has been a huge influx of larger diameter residential ceiling fans hit the market and the most popular size is now the 60 ceiling fan but the latest trend is toward very large ceiling fans with blade spans over 60 even as large as 96.
You will want to check your fan to ensure that its cfm rating is anywhere between 1 600 and 4 500.
Once a room crests 12 feet by 12 feet a large ceiling fan one with a 50 inch diameter.
Shop all bedroom ceiling fans.
To determine which size you need measure the room where the ceiling fan will be installed and follow these guidelines.
Up to 75 ft2.
If you have a regular sized bedroom of 144 to 225 square feet then a medium ceiling fan with a blade span of 44 to 50 inches will be a great fit.
For rooms between 75 and 144 square feet your ceiling fan should have a diameter of 36 to 42 inches.
Because most ceiling fans on the market are in this size category you have your greatest range of style options with this fan size.
The higher the cfm rating on your fan the more air you fan will move.
For rooms 75 square feet or smaller your ceiling fan should be 36 inches 91 4 cm or less in diameter.