Bunk bed and ceiling fan - need advice

[Anonymous]

We got a bunk bed for DS but it will require the removal of his ceiling fan. The blades rotate over a portion of the top bunk (this is the case no matter where the bed is placed in the room). We want to install another fan - his room gets warm, but could use some help brainstorming an appropriate solution.

Do we get a tiny ceiling fan and install it off center so that the blades are far from the top bunk? Or, do we use a wall mounted fan instead? DH thinks a tiny fan that clips onto the bed rail is the way to go but I don’t think that’s going to provide enough air circulation.

Appreciate any advice. TIA!

[Anonymous]

Not a clip on. Do a standing and rotating fan. If you can swing it the Dyson hot/cool one is great. I have one in both kids rooms since I got them at Costco a couple years back. Really cool down a room and double as mike white noise. Mine has a heating function which is great in winter.

[Anonymous]

+1, replace the ceiling fan with a light fixture and get a standing fan. Moving a ceiling fan is a pain. It will require someone cut the drywall and install a new fan box (a fan box is not like a light box - it has to be secured to the joist). It’s not worth it since I’m the future you won’t want an off center fan/light anyway.

A fan could sit on a desk or dresser as well. The small Vornados move a lot of air.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1, replace the ceiling fan with a light fixture and get a standing fan. Moving a ceiling fan is a pain. It will require someone cut the drywall and install a new fan box (a fan box is not like a light box - it has to be secured to the joist). It’s not worth it since I’m the future you won’t want an off center fan/light anyway.

A fan could sit on a desk or dresser as well. The small Vornados move a lot of air.

This. No ceiling fan.

[Anonymous]

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/rowenta-turbo-silence-extreme-16-inch-stand-fan-in-silver-grey/1060659958?skuId=60659958&enginename=google&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_outdoorutility_local&product_id=60659958&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&adpos=&creative=232742511253&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&utm_campaignid=71700000037121869&utm_adgroupid=58700004142046807&targetid=92700034063839946&gclid=CjwKCAjw57b3BRBlEiwA1ImytiO86zuP0RsooYI6CYmtADrVnE1AdEaMyXO9F1V6yhooZbBcKpf-fBoC9fsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is a great fan!!

[Anonymous]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Stile-Anderson-22-in-LED-Indoor-Outdoor-Brushed-Nickel-Ceiling-Fan-with-Remote-Control-CF0110/301919991

Would something like this work for you? It's small and the blades are "inside."
My son has one in his room. His room is pretty small (maybe 10 x 10) but this is enough to help with the air circulation, especially on on high. It's not silent, it makes about the same amount of noise as a regular fan.

[Anonymous]

Can you move the opening/ladder of the bunk to the other side?

Our bunk bed setup has a small portion of the ceiling fan that overlaps the bunk bed where DS's feet would be and moved the ladder from the left side to the right side.