My personal preference for fans:
- At least 4 speeds, especially for bedrooms. Used to have 3 speed fan but I notice that the slowest speed can be too strong sometimes but off it you will feel too hot. With 4 speeds ceiling fan, the lowest speed is usually just good enough. Living room, strongest wind must be strong enough to cover a bigger area.
- With remote control, all ceiling fan should have remote nowadays
- LED light with different brightness. Brighter light for night reading, dim light when tucking the little ones to sleep.
- Cost
- Looks (very individual), I personally like glossy black and not those wooden grain type.