Let’s keep this tiny house real. There are going to be things I’m definitely not excited about having to be miniaturized in a tiny house: a smaller stove (we cook a lot), smaller sink (that cooking makes some serious dishes), and smaller storage capacity (we love our outdoor recreation). But, some things we’ll barely notice are reduced–our half-size fridge has been great the past four years we’ve already been using it. And, then there are those things that are just so FANTASTIC in miniature! I’ve already noted how stoked I am for the tiny wood stove we’ll install, but another pint-size appliance that stole my adoration is the tiny ceiling fan.
I first saw the potential for a tiny ceiling fan while reading an article about Andrew Odom’s tiny house where his tiny ceiling fan is pictured. I was smitten! I knew our tiny house just needed a mini ceiling fan. Especially with our “cathedral” ceiling 😉 in the living room.
We actually found our ceiling fan quite awhile ago on a fortuitous trip to Lowe’s. I had been in search of ideas for a porch light (no luck on the porch light back then), but while passing through the ceiling fan display, with a brain focused on tiny, I spied the smallest little fan tucked in among its domineering neighbors. And it was just what I was looking for. With a tiny house in particular, where it can be no easy feat to find what you need, when you see something that’s perfect, you snag it up right then and there, timelines and order of operations be damned.
So, with our ceiling and ridge trim installed and after much anticipation with the ceiling fan boxed up in our spare bedroom for months and months, we were stoked to have its time for installation come.
Knowing ceiling fans can sometimes be a beast to get installed well for smooth operation, we were a bit apprehensive about the placement. And, how exactly do these wires attach? But, I’m a thorough directions reader and had already read through them immediately after opening the box while perusing the included parts. So, while rereading them again as we went through the actual process, I coached Eli through the steps of wiring, attachment, and adjustment while prepping and handing up consecutive parts. (Okay, it was really just a refresher for him on the wiring as he’d already delved into that when doing the electrical work on the house.)
Then it was just assuring the switch was connected correctly–the ceiling fan specific switch has an on/off switch for the light and a smaller side switch that includes three speeds for the fan. Then testing and putting on the glass light shade. Voila! We have a smooth spinning, efficient air circulating, aesthetic ceiling fan! Another one of my favorites in the tiny house! And, it’s the perfect complement to the box lights!
That came out great! I love the box lights you guys put in, they look awesome!!
Thanks, Kerri! I love finally being on the finish work stage.