Now I've tried many tricks, and it seems keeping cool around the house is proving much easier with the incredibly effective Dyson Hot + Cool Purifier.
As far as devices go, it's not the cheapest costing over £500 but once you take into consideration that this one machine works as an air purifier for hay fever season, can cool you down like an air conditioning unit, and can warm up a room in minutes during the winter it starts to make much more sense why there's a hefty price tag.