The short answer is yes, the design of having a ceiling fan in your kitchen is outdated. Ceiling fans were put in kitchens for the functional reason of cooling them down. Kitchens are typically the hottest room in a home. This is why ceiling fans were originally added to kitchens to cool them down. It was never for aesthetic reasons.
Would a Ceiling Fan Lower my Kitchen Temperature?
Ceiling fans don’t actually lower the temperature of a room. They only blow air around the room to create a breeze that feels cooling. Ceiling fans do help with room circulation. This can help cool a room faster by circulating the cold air and the hot air to different locations in the room. This can help your air conditioning unit run more efficiently. So while they don’t actually blow cold air they can help to cool a room faster.
What is a good reason to put a ceiling fan in the kitchen?
There are a couple of different situations that putting a ceiling fan into a kitchen would be practical. One example could be, Your kitchen has large windows that face the sun. This can cause a lot of heat entering the house from the sun and possibly cooking as well. In this situation, a ceiling fan would help circulate the air in your kitchen allowing your air conditioning unit to run more effectively.
Homeowners spend a lot of time in their kitchens. If a ceiling fan will increase your quality of life I say go for it. Ceiling fans being outdated doesn’t matter when you are sweating in your own kitchen.
Why did ceiling fans become popular?
Ceiling fans became popular because most of the population did not have air conditioning units. Ceiling fans allowed for more air circulation on hot summer days. They did become popular until the 1920s but were used since the 1890s in businesses to keep employees and customers cool.
What ceiling fan is best for the kitchen?
This depends on the size of your kitchen and the layout. Typically you want a smaller size fan that fits with the decor of your kitchen.
Above is the Fanim Industries Vintere Ceiling Fan with Vintage Light Kit, 20 Inch, Aged Bronze. This is one of my favorites because of the cage/drum style. It also has the lights tucked up high so the light kit doesn’t hang too low on low ceilings.
Why don’t they put ceiling fans in kitchens?
The air blowing can be very dangerous if you were to have a grease fire. This is the biggest concern about putting a ceiling fan in the kitchen. It can blow air around and make it difficult for your kitchen exhaust fan to do its job.
I say as long as your fan is at a safe distance you will have no issues.
