Let’s talk about the F word. Now don’t get me- or most designers, for that matter- wrong. Most of them love fans. I love fans. I live in Venice for cryin’ out loud, so not only do I not have AC, I don’t think locals are even allowed to admit that they’d want it. So I sleep like a bug in a rug under not one, but two! simple black numbers.
It’s the over the top light kits and excessive use of shiny brass that makes fans go all sortsa wrong. Sorry bells and, I beg your pardon whistles, but you’re not wanted here. So, when thinking about the F word, keep the S word in mind. Simple. Homeowners have been denying themselves of delicious breeze for long enough because TV designers (cough, cough) have spent years ripping fans out of homes and declaring their awfulness. Well, that’s because none of them looked like these…
56″ Titanium and Brushed Chrome, $69
These two are simple, straightforward…and cheap. My home boasts 4 of the first one.
Fantastic portable guys- I own the Fargo and have been coveting the OTTO for 2 years solid.
Monte Carlo Micro 24″, $113.40
Adorable and affordable, this chubby guy is perfect for smaller rooms thanks to its’ short wingspan.
Farmhouse modern. Love.
60″ White Industrial Fan, $69.97
White and wonderful.
1886 Series Limited Edition, $499
A little more fancy pants (and a little more dough). Both would be stunning in simple modern spaces.
Craftmade Urban Mission Ceiling Fan, $396
Emerson Windjammer Ceiling Fan, $199
If you MUST have a light kit.
You can.not. go wrong with any of these three. Altura is a little more transitional and the Lapa is, hands down, my favorite fan of all time on all of the planet.
