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Attractive Ceiling Fans

May 6, 2022

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I have a lot of research and planning to do before I head to Florida this summer and start renovations. The first thing we’re doing is upgrading some of the ceiling fans.

I came to appreciate ceiling fans years ago when we owned properties in Las Vegas and the summer heat often crept into the 100s. Paired with air conditioning, they’re a must for staying comfortable during the day. In Northern California, we’ve had no real use for ceiling fans to assist with comfort, temperatures rarely reach the 90s even in summer.

Now that I’ll be adjusting to Florida’s climate, everyone insists that ceiling fans are a must! Summer heat paired with high humidity will be a brand new experience. My brother was also was a California resident all his life until he moved his family to Savannah, Georgia eight years ago. He tells me to brace myself, the first summer is hard, but after that you acclimate. And definitely make sure you have fans!

I counted the number of ceiling fans in the house we just bought and there are ten! Thankfully the house has new A/C but ceiling fans are still a must in that part of the country so I’m replacing most of them since they’re old and dated. I’m only removing the ones in the kitchen and bathrooms which seem a little strange to me. If you caught the pictures I shared last week you saw the bizarre coved florescent light plus 1980s ceiling fan combo in those spaces that sparked a lot of comments.

This week we hired an electrician to remove the florescent cove fixtures and install small recessed incandescent lights in their place. He will also replace several of the ceiling fans around the community spaces and bedrooms with more contemporary versions I’m shopping for now.

Ceiling fans have come a long way! I remember when decades ago the choices were not so chic, but it’s a whole new world out there in ceiling fan design, we now have so many good options. Some favorites below!