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.
Average size ceiling fan for bedroom.
40 to 48 ceiling fans fans for standard rooms.
Conversely spaces in the home with limited ceiling to floor height think bedrooms offices breakfast nooks etc require a low profile or flushmount ceiling fan.
In larger spaces depending on the shape of the room another option can be to go with two smaller fans.
This includes large bathrooms large bedrooms medium sized living rooms and kitchens.
For these we recommend 50 to 58 ceiling fans.
Standard rooms vary from 10 x 10 to 16 x 16 100 to 256 sq ft and include large bedrooms living rooms and large kitchens.
For adequate air circulation the fan blades should hang 8 inches or more from the ceiling.
You will want to check your fan to ensure that its cfm rating is anywhere between 1 600 and 4 500.
Most ceiling fans are between 42 and 48 inches in size and that they work well for spaces from 75 to 175 square feet.
Because most ceiling fans on the market are in this size category you have your greatest range of style options with this fan size.
But the latest trend is toward very large ceiling fans with blade spans over 60 even as large as 96.
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 terms of sizing your ceiling fan for your bedroom there are two common size options for bedrooms.