http://loosecanvas.com/2009/12/11/there-is-no-way-to-make-an-old-ceiling-fan-look-sexy/ Sun, 06 May 2012 14:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://loosecanvas.com/2009/12/11/there-is-no-way-to-make-an-old-ceiling-fan-look-sexy/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Gena Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:47:00 +0000 http://loosecanvas.com/?p=841#comment-1399 I love it.  I took my ceiling fan down, cut the ends of the blades off straight (what are those nipple shaped ends supposed to be?).  I then spray-painted the blades dark gray and the fan itself silver, replaced the globe with a school house type globe and it actually looks pretty cool.  Total cost was about $14 compared to a new fan that seems as if it is trying too hard for $200.  I love it.  I took my ceiling fan down, cut the ends of the blades off straight (what are those nipple shaped ends supposed to be?).  I then spray-painted the blades dark gray and the fan itself silver, replaced the globe with a school house type globe and it actually looks pretty cool.  Total cost was about $14 compared to a new fan that seems as if it is trying too hard for $200. 

]]> http://loosecanvas.com/2009/12/11/there-is-no-way-to-make-an-old-ceiling-fan-look-sexy/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Van Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:52:54 +0000 http://loosecanvas.com/?p=841#comment-1163 It is an improvement, and it's very interesting. But I do think the retro swirls and wood of this fan are better suited to a random steam punk style installment rather than your pretty, wispy, modern piece. The juxtaposition is still striking, nonetheless. It is an improvement, and it’s very interesting. But I do think the retro swirls and wood of this fan are better suited to a random steam punk style installment rather than your pretty, wispy, modern piece. The juxtaposition is still striking, nonetheless.

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