Here are 11 cooling appliances that are actually design-forward.

We’ve thoroughly tested many sheets (nearly 200 sheet sets and counting!)

inThe Laband at home to see how they perform in real life.

A ceiling fan

Graphic: Kailey Whitman for The Spruce

When we test the top sheets, we sleep on and launder them over the course of several weeks.

We purchased 31 fans in different shapes and styles andtested them in the Labto see how they performed.

We then spent hours evaluating their airspeed, design, portability, effectiveness, and value.

Backyard patio with firepit

The Spruce / Photo Illustration by Kailey Whitman /A Beautiful Mess

A whole-house air conditioning system may sound good.

But you need faster, less expensive cooling solutions that help you cool down a room fast.

Windmill air conditioner

The Spruce / Graphic by Kailey Whitman / Windmill

Bedroom with small fan next to bed.

The Spruce / Photo Illustration by Kailey Whitman / Adelyn Duchala

The Spruce testing cooling sheets

The Spruce / Photo Illustration by Kailey Whitman / Dera Burreson

A group of circular fans

Graphic: Kailey Whitman for The Spruce

Evergreen trees providing shade for a house

Graphic: Kailey Whitman for The Spruce

Someone turning the dial on a window air conditioner

Graphic: Kailey Whitman for The Spruce