New Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fans are great for any home, since they use very little energy to help cool the home in the hot summer months, and can help draw down heat in the cool winter months.    When shopping for a new ceiling fan, I wanted something that was simple, straightforward, a tad industrial looking and not terribly expensive.   I can't tell you how excited I was to find these ceiling fans at Lowe's.   Correction: I found them at Lowe's for $64 each.    Eco Bargain!

I had them installed in the living room and love the contrast of the cedar wood ceiling with the real, stainless steel blades.    It feels modern, yet appropriate at the same time.

Here's another shot.   See the balls on the ceiling?    Yeah, I wondered, too.   Turns out they are rolled up balls of wax in a variety of colors.   Back in the day, cheese was wrapped in real wax.   When they threw parties at the house, they would roll up the balls of wax and toss them on the ceiling.  Over time, there was a collection of these waxy balls.     I've been asked CONSTANTLY if I'm going to scrape them off.   No.   It's part of the house and I plan on finding some waxy cheese soon to add to the collection come this summer!

Comments

[TACE]

I thought they were balls of gum. At school (back in the day) kids would throw their chewed bubble gum on the ceiling, stick it to the walls wherever, disgusting yes. That's what I thought you had going on there, sorry. They probably look better in person. Love your ceiling fan though it's gorgeous.

[mod*mom]

yuck

[maples]

that's gross. don't perpetuate the previous owners' odd/ill behavior. Clean it up, please.

[Dee]

I am so not feeling the cheese balls!
But..hey to each his own.

[gregorytodd]

think of it as ART!
I, too, LOVE the fans & was just online shopping for them.....
thanks!

[linda t]

I would leave your ceiling art just as it is too!
I love your blog!

yay! i love that. when TCBY was at my mall at home, the kids used to lick gummy bears and throw them up on the ceiling. it's like art, as people have said. it's charming. :)

[Acacia]

I think the wax adds a nice odd touch to the decor <3

[S]

You're right. The metal against the wood is a nice contrast. The wax things are an interesting conversation piece.

[Fredric]

You are lucky you didn't buy your home from Italians. I have been told that they way to know when spaghetti is done is to throw it (one or two strands) at the ceiling, and when it sticks, it's done.

[half-baked]

I think they're awesome.

Once I asked my mom why she had cheesy funeral flowers in her kitchen. She said that every room should have one item in there that people look at and say, "why on God's green earth is that in here?" Looks like you found your piece in that room!

I think they're awesome. I'd leave them up there, too!