https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:28:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2590682 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:32:55 +0000 agold 2590682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate when I look all over instagram and none of the "pretty" homes have ceiling fans (or TVs, but that's another topic of conversation for another day...) </p> <p>I think ceiling fans are essential! Try to find a nice looking one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2590664 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:50:00 +0000 birdofafeather 2590664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: <a href="http://www.lumens.com/schoolhouse-ceiling-fan-by-period-arts-fan-company-uu422020.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lumens.com/schoolhouse-ceiling-fan-by-period-arts-fan-company-uu422020.html</a></p> <p>ours is the 52" and black blades. it was pricey, but we were very specific in the look we wanted!</p> <p>before we decided to pull the trigger on this one, we also considered this one with the lighting kit:<br /> [attach=1362/16/oaq9lv.600x600.calera-fan-with-light.jpg]</p> <p><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd/Harbor-Breeze-Calera-52-in-Aged-Bronze-Downrod-Mount-Indoor-Outdoor-Ceiling-Fan-ENERGY-STAR/50057201" rel="nofollow">http://www.lowes.com/pd/Harbor-Breeze-Calera-52-in-Aged-Bronze-Downrod-Mount-Indoor-Outdoor-Ceiling-Fan-ENERGY-STAR/50057201</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd/Harbor-Breeze-Calera-Bronze-1-Light-Aged-Bronze-Fluorescent-Ceiling-Fan-Light-Kit-with-Opalescent-Glass-ENERGY-STAR/3822759" rel="nofollow">http://www.lowes.com/pd/Harbor-Breeze-Calera-Bronze-1-Light-Aged-Bronze-Fluorescent-Ceiling-Fan-Light-Kit-with-Opalescent-Glass-ENERGY-STAR/3822759</a></p> <p>or this one which DH installed in our friend's house and said was awesome:<br /> [attach=1362/16/oaq9lx.600x600.saratoga-fan.jpg]</p> <p><a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd/Harbor-Breeze-Saratoga-60-in-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Downrod-Mount-Indoor-Ceiling-Fan-with-Light-Kit-and-Remote/50057283" rel="nofollow">http://www.lowes.com/pd/Harbor-Breeze-Saratoga-60-in-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Downrod-Mount-Indoor-Ceiling-Fan-with-Light-Kit-and-Remote/50057283</a></p> <p>i've been looking at ceiling fans for 2 months, so glad to share my research! :)</p> <p>ETA: photos </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2590656 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:26:55 +0000 Pancakes 2590656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Love that! May I ask where you found it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2590403 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 05:44:53 +0000 avivoca 2590403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: No. Neither of ours match (the one in the living room is kind of ugly/not my style but it works really well) but they are both wood-look. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2590381 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:35:07 +0000 birdofafeather 2590381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought our place and renovated so the girls rooms are super efficient and keep a nice temp no matter what so we ditched fans in there for schoolhouse lights. Our master though is lofted and very inefficient and warm so we did a schoolhouse ceiling fan!</p> <p>[attach=1362/16/oapbzu.600x600.image.jpeg] </p> [attach=1362/16/oapc0w.600x450.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2590330 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:38:52 +0000 babypugs 2590330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gotta have ceiling fans in the south! Our electric bill would be astronomical without them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2590220 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:50:41 +0000 Pancakes 2590220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For all those saying a ceiling fan in something other than basic white, do you think that it matters if it matches all the other ones in the house? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589497 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 06:57:02 +0000 Mamaof2 2589497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>another vote for ceiling fans - its hot here and they cool you off much better than a floor fan </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589489 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 06:28:45 +0000 honeybear 2589489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ceiling fans all the way. I'll cast my vote for a plain white one too, assuming your ceiling is white, they blend in better that way. I haven't seen very many fancy fans that I think are attractive. </p> <p>If you don't want the light attachment making the fan bulky, can you put in recessed lights or sconces on the walls? I dislike a big, central overhead light in a bedroom anyhow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589482 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:44:54 +0000 mediagirl 2589482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: exactly what you said! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589480 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:38:06 +0000 ValentineMommy 2589480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that ceiling fans are not the prettiest lighting option around, but they're too practical not to have.</p> <p>I'd say get the ceiling fan, but an upgrade from just plain boring white. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589479 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:36:45 +0000 avivoca 2589479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love ceiling fans in bedrooms! I live in the south and they are so practical. Ours has dark cherry toned blades and nickel hardware. One day I will change out the light bells for something a bit nicer (I like seeded glass and these are frosted), but for now it's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589419 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:58:49 +0000 ALV91711 2589419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go with a ceiling fan, but not boring white. </p> <p>We don't have any, but have considered changing to ine in the main living area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589411 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:20:22 +0000 BSB 2589411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can replace the blades with something more attractive. I've seen some gorgeous ceiling fans. </p> <p>I definitely want ceiling fans in my home when we buy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589408 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:06:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 2589408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love ceiling fans in bedrooms. I totally agree that other fixtures look nicer but I just love a nice gentle breeze while we sleep. That's actually the only real chance we made when we bought our condo- add a ceiling fan. </p> <p>We just bought a new house (today- omg!) and the master has a gorgeous tray ceiling and we are a little bummed that a ceiling fan won't really work. </p> <p>It doesn't have to be ugly white though. I think ours looks me, dark wood with brushed silver tone hardware. Just a basic one from Home Depot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589388 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:25:44 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2589388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ceiling fan. I've always lived in warm climates and couldn't live without ceiling fans. We have them in every bedroom, the living room, and breakfast nook. I really could use one in the office too. I always love to look at beautiful light fixtures, but it's just not practical where I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ceiling-fan-or-a-different-light-fixture#post-2589370 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:50:46 +0000 Pancakes 2589370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We recently bought a new house, and all of the bedrooms have white ceiling fans except for my DD1's room, which has an ugly boob light fixture. I don't love the look of the white ceiling fans, but we live in the south and we do use them. We've been using a small tabletop fan in her room for now and that's been fine (we didn't have any ceiling fans in our last house). I would like to replace the boob light eventually, but I can't decide if I should go with the boring/practical ceiling fan or if I should get something more fun. So, just for fun, what would you pick? </p>