Tropical and Palm Leaf Ceiling Fans
It is one of the popular styles to have a ceiling fan with blades made to
resemble palm leaves. Fanimation and Emerson were
among the first to offer this design (and make the very best models) however
almost every company nowadays offers a fan in a similar style. Keep in mind that
because of the blade design these fans may turn slower than conventional fans
and therefore move less air. Some companies (particularly Fanimation) offer fans
with two or more palm leaf blade sets attached to a single fan assembly. These
allow for very unique ceiling fans, as well as fan systems for larger rooms. See
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"Fanimation" for more details.
For those who want a tropical appearance but not necessarily the palm leaves,
there are many other style options. Companies such as Fanimation, Emerson, and
Casablanca offer sailcloth blades.
Many companies offer fans with wicker blades such as Hunter's Tropical Original.
Other options include bamboo, "bent" wood, and blades carved into leaf shapes.
Again, as with pal leaf blades, keep in mind any blade shaped differently than
the conventional ceiling fan may be sacrificing some speed and therefore air
movement for design.
Many "tropical" ceiling fan designs are UL listed for Damp and Wet locations, if you wish to install the fan in an outdoor location make sure it is approved.
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