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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Feb 23, 2015 16:00:20 GMT -5
are just plain ugly.
They ARE functional. And they may be necessary, depending upon one's climate and a lack of central air.
But, uuuggggllllyyyy.
(<-----who has been looking at them online for days trying to pick one out for her MBR)
Shall we start a list? What else is UGLY but functional and necessary?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 23, 2015 16:03:04 GMT -5
Ceiling fans are beautiful, just ask my power bill Ugly but functional? Most cars if you ask me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 16:04:10 GMT -5
An a$$hole.
Wait, that might not have been what you were looking for...
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Feb 23, 2015 16:05:18 GMT -5
are just plain ugly. They ARE functional. And they may be necessary, depending upon one's climate and a lack of central air. But, uuuggggllllyyyy. (<-----who has been looking at them online for days trying to pick one out for her MBR) Shall we start a list? What else is UGLY but functional and necessary? You need a Big Ass Fan. info.bigassfans.com/l/11152/2014-09-19/wjlct?gclid=CPPvhYb8-MMCFUkV7Aod2D8Awg
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Post by gooddecisions on Feb 23, 2015 16:18:52 GMT -5
I don't understand the ceiling fan hate. I can't stand sleeping without one in the summer. They save me a lot of money on my power bill while leaving me perfectly comfortable. One of the first things we did was put ceiling fan/light combos in every bedroom.
My garage is pretty ugly, but I love not needing a coat, umbrella or any time to defrost the car in the winter and no time to cool it down in the summer. I can leave my house in my pajamas if I just want to drive through the bank or get food, and none of my neighbors can see what I'm wearing.
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Post by The Captain on Feb 23, 2015 16:25:22 GMT -5
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Post by Tiny on Feb 23, 2015 16:31:02 GMT -5
I don't 'feel the love' for ceiling fans architecturally or as a design element for a room - so I chose white cieling fans with simple light kits and I was done with the silly things. I wanted the fans to blend into the ceiling as much as possible (and I have white ceilings).
I suspect it doesn't really matter what kind of cieling fan you ultimately choose - as long as it's not noisy and moves sufficient air and has a light fixture that gives you type of light you want... at some point you (and your guests) will simply stop 'seeing' it. Human brains are like that.
That said: Ugly isn't really a bad thing... poor design is a much worse crime.
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Post by midjd on Feb 23, 2015 16:36:13 GMT -5
I agree that it's hard to make a ceiling fan look good. We only have them upstairs, and I've debated getting one for the living room downstairs, but I don't want to have to look at it! I like the look of wall-mounted TVs, but the tangle of cords hanging down is just ugly. We bought a new TV for the living room and moved the living room TV to the bedroom (and mounted it). DH is going to end up building a wall cabinet to hide the cords, because they are driving me crazy. DH then suggested mounting the living room TV to the wall but I told him hell no.
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Post by lexxy703 on Feb 23, 2015 16:38:51 GMT -5
The ceiling fan in my living room looks very similar to the ones Captain posted except it is a coppery bronze color. It is very pretty & ties in well with the room. I wish I had picked a larger blade span though.
The one in the master came with the house & is so-so but it has palm frond blades that work very well.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 16:41:23 GMT -5
I agree that it's hard to make a ceiling fan look good. We only have them upstairs, and I've debated getting one for the living room downstairs, but I don't want to have to look at it! I like the look of wall-mounted TVs, but the tangle of cords hanging down is just ugly. We bought a new TV for the living room and moved the living room TV to the bedroom (and mounted it). DH is going to end up building a wall cabinet to hide the cords, because they are driving me crazy. DH then suggested mounting the living room TV to the wall but I told him hell no. Put a hole in the wall and drop them down.
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 23, 2015 16:43:38 GMT -5
I don't understand the ceiling fan hate. I can't stand sleeping without one in the summer. They save me a lot of money on my power bill while leaving me perfectly comfortable. One of the first things we did was put ceiling fan/light combos in every bedroom. My garage is pretty ugly, but I love not needing a coat, umbrella or any time to defrost the car in the winter and no time to cool it down in the summer. I can leave my house in my pajamas if I just want to drive through the bank or get food, and none of my neighbors can see what I'm wearing. ...until you get a flat tire or run out of gas.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 17:01:09 GMT -5
I have a ceiling fan in every single room of the house except the kitchen (it is open to the dining room and living area, both of which have ceiling fans) and the bathrooms.
I don't think they are nearly as ugly as that ceiling fixture I grew up with. I don't even know how to describe it . . . sort of a squarish plate-like thing?
I have other light fixtures . . . sconces in my living room, a drop-down fixture over the peninsula in the kitchen, plus really nice bathroom fixtures. In fact, I love nice light fixtures. That was one of the first things I replaced in the house.
But the ceiling fans are so functional in the South that I can't imagine living without them. Mine are all Hunter so very quiet and efficient.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 23, 2015 17:05:05 GMT -5
I have a ceiling fan in every single room of the house except the kitchen (it is open to the dining room and living area, both of which have ceiling fans) and the bathrooms.
I don't think they are nearly as ugly as that ceiling fixture I grew up with. I don't even know how to describe it . . . sort of a squarish plate-like thing?
I have other light fixtures . . . sconces in my living room, a drop-down fixture over the peninsula in the kitchen, plus really nice bathroom fixtures. In fact, I love nice light fixtures. That was one of the first things I replaced in the house.
But the ceiling fans are so functional in the South that I can't imagine living without them. Mine are all Hunter so very quiet and efficient. I know that fixture!
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Post by Bonny on Feb 23, 2015 17:11:59 GMT -5
I don't think they are nearly as ugly as that ceiling fixture I grew up with. I don't even know how to describe it . . . sort of a squarish plate-like thing?
I believe we call that 60s retro. I actually want something like that for my office. Well maybe an enclosed plate. I remember having to clean those things as a kid every time a light bulb went out. That was a nasty dish of dust and dead moths!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Feb 23, 2015 17:14:09 GMT -5
My mom has a mini ceiling fan in her bathroom, not the toilet/tub area but the vanity area, I'd be amazed if it's 2 feet across, so the only place she doesn't have them is in the closets.
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Post by Tiny on Feb 23, 2015 17:17:56 GMT -5
aaaaaahhhhhhh my eyes!!! www.houzz.com/photos/ceiling-fans/70's-style-room drat... just google: 36" Minka Aire Gyrette™ Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan (Ok the Possini Euro Design FX3 Ceiling Fan is kinda funky industrial.... if you are in to that). I can't figure out how to NOT link to a slide show... But, if the whole unit rotates while the individual fans are turning.... it could be kinda cool....
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Post by Bonny on Feb 23, 2015 17:19:19 GMT -5
We have 9 in the AZ house. I guess I better like them.
We have one here, one at the cabin, 3 at the condo, 5 in the San Diego County house.
At least they are a whole lot less trouble than the 13 toilets we own.
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Post by tskeeter on Feb 23, 2015 17:31:37 GMT -5
are just plain ugly. They ARE functional. And they may be necessary, depending upon one's climate and a lack of central air. But, uuuggggllllyyyy. (<-----who has been looking at them online for days trying to pick one out for her MBR) Shall we start a list? What else is UGLY but functional and necessary? You don't have to live with a ceiling fan, if you really don't want to. What does a ceiling fan do? It simply recirculates the air in a room or space. You can do the same thing without having a great big fan hanging from the ceiling. Build an air recirculation system into each room of your house. All it would take is some grills up high and down low on the walls, some duct work connecting the grills, and a reversable duct fan to improve the air flow. I'd think that most people would consider some grills mounted flat to the wall to be less obtrusive than ceiling fans. Why aren't recirculation systems installed in houses? Because, cheap, Chinese, builder grade ceiling fans are maybe $50 or $75 each. A recirculation system would probably be a few hundred dollars per room. Plus, those obtrusive ceiling fans are very visible. People will more readily pay more money for something that is visible than they will for something that is hidden inside a wall. So, home buyer will pay $200 or $300 more per ceiling fan, but it would probably be difficult to get home buyers to pay $500 -$700 more per room for a not very obvious air recirculation system. And, as retro fits, ceiling fans are easy. I replaced a light fixture with a ceiling fan/light fixture combination through the hole in the ceiling drywall in about an hour and never went into the attic. To retrofit an air recirculation system you'd probably need to cut open the wall to install duct work, pull wires to power and control the recirculation fan, replace the drywall, and repaint. A big, messy job compared to installing the bracket and box to support a ceiling fan.
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Post by Bonny on Feb 23, 2015 17:35:04 GMT -5
We have a recirc system in the AZ house. It wasn't enough.
ETA: It may be under sized for the size of the rooms. We only have 6 rooms in 3000 sq.ft
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Post by Works4me on Feb 23, 2015 17:42:21 GMT -5
Oh, good - something else to shop for - need a ceiling fan for the dining area here at my father's place - thanks!
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Post by happyhoix on Feb 23, 2015 18:01:30 GMT -5
I like ceiling fans. We have one over the bed and run it all year long, for some reason I feel claustrophobic without one. Like the air in the bedroom is stagnating. Ours are hunter fans, craftsman style, very quiet.
I don't like dishwashers. I don't care what they say, they all make noise. Some are just louder than others. However, I don't want to wash all my dishes by hand, so we put up with the dishwasher.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 18:55:42 GMT -5
I love them. I don't love the looks of mine. They are white and boring and blend in as much as possible. I have looked at new but can't make a decision. I do like the breeze.
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Post by dannylion on Feb 23, 2015 19:15:21 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of ceilings! On the first floor they keep the second floor in its place, and on the second floor, the keep the sky out of the inside. Ceilings are great!
Oh, wait.....
Never mind.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Feb 23, 2015 21:12:27 GMT -5
(You people are a hoot. Thanks for your senses of humor.) I also have to pick out ceiling light fixtures. Please tell me why the vast majority of flush or semi-flush mount ceiling fixtures look like women's breasts? Oh, never mind. I know why. Men design them. The boys will be happy. I live in a traditional New England full-Cape. I don't want to get too modern or trendy with any of the fixtures, but I don't necessarily need to stick with the boring, expected stuff, either. I'm just trying to find things that work with the style of the house but are also sort of cool. Oh, and they have to be reasonably priced (I have seen ceiling fans that, I kid you not, go for $15,000!!!). Just soooo many to weed through to find the few that speak to me...
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Post by alabamagal on Feb 23, 2015 21:46:23 GMT -5
Please tell me why the vast majority of flush or semi-flush mount ceiling fixtures look like women's breasts? I have those in my new house! It was just remodeled before we bought it. I never thought about the fans but now that you mention it I can't get that out of my brain!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 22:12:49 GMT -5
How much time do you guys spend looking at the ceiling?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 22:25:05 GMT -5
How much time do you guys spend looking at the ceiling? That's a trick question isn't it?
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Feb 23, 2015 22:54:35 GMT -5
I happen to LOVE my ceiling fan (which also has a globed ceiling light in the center).It's in the main living space. My only problem right now is finding the proper bulbs - they're an odd size/shape & the socket screw-in is narrow - they have to be purchased at a lighting store.
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It moves the cool air in the summer, and moves the heat from the fireplace in the winter. It even moves the cooler air into the kitchen.
Mine's a nice antique brass fixture and the wooden slats for the fan are a dark burgundy/brown wood stain, but can be flipped/reversed to a lighter color - more of a medium to light oak.
The fan is controlled by a remote, and the speed can be off, slow, med, or high. I absolutely love it!
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