06-02-2008, 02:34 PM
A loft can get a little warm, because, ya know, heat goes up. I am a fan connaisseur. I studied them intensely after I moved to New Orleans, because it was quite steamy down there and I thought I was gonna die. The New Orleans condo I sold (not the one I have) had the most beautiful fan on the planet. The center was brass and it turned around (http://www.farreys.com/i/ceiling_fans_ca...s_6944.jpg). The amazing thing about that fan is the way it kicked out the wind. Unbelievable. Cooled a person down in seconds. That style is not appropriate for Hawaii though.
You don't want to spend a lot of money on a small space, and you don't have to with ceiling fans. You can get looks, windpower and economy. Casablanca has the best fans. I think this one is gorgeous: http://www.casablancafanco.com/product/p...largo.html
Yes, floor fans work, but they take up space on the floor. You don't want that in a studio. Get everything off the floor. You should be able to see the floor beneath your furniture. Nothing blocky. You want to maximize the space as I did in my 260 square foot condo (I think it is actually 300!): http://www.flyingbeds.com/23.NewOrleans/NewOrleans.htm
So, you will want the fan above you, not on the floor. If you don't want a ceiling fan, I would get a heavy old brass Emerson table fan on E-bay that is in good condition (search: emerson brass fan). The old fans blast it out there and cool you down really well. Make sure the wiring is sound.
There will be hot days in Hawaii.
You don't want to spend a lot of money on a small space, and you don't have to with ceiling fans. You can get looks, windpower and economy. Casablanca has the best fans. I think this one is gorgeous: http://www.casablancafanco.com/product/p...largo.html
Yes, floor fans work, but they take up space on the floor. You don't want that in a studio. Get everything off the floor. You should be able to see the floor beneath your furniture. Nothing blocky. You want to maximize the space as I did in my 260 square foot condo (I think it is actually 300!): http://www.flyingbeds.com/23.NewOrleans/NewOrleans.htm
So, you will want the fan above you, not on the floor. If you don't want a ceiling fan, I would get a heavy old brass Emerson table fan on E-bay that is in good condition (search: emerson brass fan). The old fans blast it out there and cool you down really well. Make sure the wiring is sound.
There will be hot days in Hawaii.