You spin me right round
Our July/August issue will feature some of the most incredible ceiling fans I've ever seen in my life. The article made me wonder, though: what can I do to beautify the boring white blades hovering overhead in my own house? How can I wake each morning to a whimsical vista and take advantage of an oft-overlooked avenue of aesthetic expression?
Spin Shades, that's how. These decorative appliques, sold 5 for $12 in patterns such as grapevine (above) or heart (right), stick to the blades' faces, spinning in style. The company also specializes in revolving lampshades and aromatherapeutic fragrance lamps.
All of the 30+ decals are removable, so you can switch them out with the season. I can't wait until crisp autumn breezes are blown down on me from actual autumn leaves (left), twisting my optic nerve into a corkscrew as I watch each beautiful blade twirl in a blur.
(28) Comments
That is U_G_L_Y.
Agreed...ugly!
Tacky.
Agreed. Yeech!
Trashy!!!!
Are you trying to see if we're paying attention, TOH?
I guess I'm in the minority, but I like it!
Wow, is that really bad. Stuck between 1957 & 1967.
agreed with first five.
Hey, I like the idea. I don't like a couple of the designs, but the idea is good with any eye to blade balance. Trash or treasure, your call!!
I thought this was a joke! Yuck!
my house's previous owners had sprayed the whole, big fan in the vaulted living room black with orange flecks in that awful, extured spray paint. A photo would not have done it justice, but two cans of white did.
How to make an ugly ceiling fan even uglier. The teaser made me think the article might have some actual helpful ideas to redeem dated ceiling fans, but this is not it!
ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!! Couldn't you think of anything better than this? This is ugly stuff.
I wouldn't hang that in my house on a bet. I think country decor should stay on the farm. Yuk!
Ideas like this, executed in this manner, are why you should never drink at work.
Ideas like this, executed in this manner, are why you should never drink at work.
Ceiling fans are supposed to be inconspicuous! These decals are horrid-looking and would draw your eye to the fan, which is precisely what you don't want.
Wow! Those are truly ugly. I followed the link here that promised a way to "update" ceiling fans. I thought those pictures posted were the "before" pictures!! Alas, they are the "after" pictures.
It looks like something from the early eighties. To each his/her own, but that suggestion will not be applied in MY OLD HOUSE!
What's next? Snazzy tub decals?
Less is more people.
I like the idea of these, some might not be as good as others, but overall I may have to get some. I've got 6 ceiling fans in my house.
These comments were better than the story...and I agree...belguh..
You mean those aren't the "before" pictures? I agree with Joe, it's as bad as the textured faux stone spray paint fad. What about "marbelizing" the whole thing? Sure,that's plausible, a mechanized ceiling fan carved out of stone or marble! Maybe it's good for hiding the dust most people just leave up there.
I usually don't post comments but...
While I don't think I'd ever actually use anything like this (they are pretty bad) don't you all think they're sort of cheery in a senior citizen craft fair kind of way?
Oh, what do they look like at high speed??
WHO in the world thought this was applicable to TOH audience? Hasn't Disney been making these for walls for years now???? Not much of a leap to the ceiling fan...