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It's mid 90's this week and our 100 year old house is hot upstairs, but very pleasant in the basement. We need to replace the 2 extremely ugly light fixtures over the stairway anyway, so I think to save on AC costs installing 2 ceiling fans would help pull up some of that cool air. Plus the visual impact of two fans in a row would be awesomeness. So here are my criteria: they have to be hugger (flush mount) since the ceiling is only 8 ft. They have to be 36in blade diameter since there are 2 of them in a small space and they have to have lights. Oh and they have to be cool looking. So far I have found 2 that fit the bill. Both at Lumens. Both about $400. So I will have to wait to get them for awhile. Which do you like?
Picture this one without the drop pole. Do you have a good source for fans? Or are they taboo to you?
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I hear ya on the practicality of fans! Living in Texas, they really are nice to have when it warms up. I know pretty chandeliers are so much nicer to look at - but I can't really afford the $400 electric bills.
ReplyDeleteUnless it's a big fan in a bigger room, I really tend to like white fans because they "blend" in with the ceiling. Plus, they're less expensive!
numero dos. i'm not generally a big fan (pun intended) but i get the practicality and i think you're right about the visual impact of two in a row.
ReplyDeleteTry MinkaAire and their contemporary selections. I have two and they look terrific. As Rachel said above, I have white and they blend seamlessly into the ceiling. They also have a light but it's built into the mount so not obnoxious. Mine also have only three blades which also minimizes presence. Good luck.
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