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ceiling fans

“Three-bladed

fans both are stylish
and make a nod to

the propellers.”

by Kathryn Weber offers an adaptable look that would work well DESIGN & DECOR
in most homes, or go completely retro with
W conserve on energy, having air NEW CEILING FAN the Minka Aire Gyrette Restoration ceiling fan
hen thermostats are turned up to
(www.lampsplus.com) that’s reminiscent of the
movement can make the stuffiest room
seem cooler. One of the most efficient ways to UPDATES MERGE old metal tabletop fans.
upgraded, and today’s fans have more style to offer COOLING taking the starring role overhead.
BLADE RUNNERS
deliver cooling air movement, or circulate the cool
air in your home is with a ceiling fan, and now it
Sometimes it’s the blades themselves that are
has looks too. Yes, the simple ceiling fan has been
There’s no denying the impact of one new style
One of the most stylish updates has been to POWER reminiscent of a plane’s propeller. With these fans,
than five simple blades. on the block, and that’s the three-bladed ceiling fan
COOL DESIGN
it’s the blades themselves that make the statement.
encase ceiling fans: Rather than having exposed WITH Go with a propeller look of the Monte Carlo
Maverick’s three 60-inch blades or the Minka Air
blades, some new ceiling fans look more like Light Wave (www.build.com) that has an Art
fan (www.wayfair.com) offers both lighting and STYLE the propellers.
ceiling light fixtures. With their fans hidden
Deco appeal. Both are stylish and make a nod to
inside a decorative drum-style fixture, the blades
move inside the drum pushing out air through a
grill at the bottom of the drum. The Stokes ceiling
For a fan with artistic flair and an eye-catching
cooling without the look of fan blades. look, the Innovation fan (www.amazon.com) has
two oval blades that look more like a futuristic
Another way to hide fan blades is with a piece of moving art. It will be hard to take your
curved transparent blade. Looking more like a provide a beautiful chandelier look year-round. eyes off of the spinning ovals, reminiscent of a
light fixture than a fan with a ceiling light, the Fans can also be showcased with their blades. spaceship about to take off. You’ll have a cooling
translucent blades move air while the fixture Caged ceiling fans have a terrific retro look that conversation piece that’s a long way from your
provides lighting and the look of a light fixture. would work well in a variety of settings and standard fan. n
These fans (www.houzz.com) can be found with decor styles. The look of the blades is demurred
both fixed and retractable blades that can be by the cage, and the cage offers a unique design ©2019 Kathryn Weber Distributed by Tribune
folded back when the fan isn’t it use, and they from standard ceiling fans. The Vintage Breeze Content Agency, LLC.

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