People often ask me where I get my design ideas. The answer is EVERYWHERE. I am literally inspired everywhere I turn and have to jot down ideas in a notepad or in my iPhone so I don't forget them. The pattern in the painting over my fireplace came from a
JCrew belt I was wearing one day. Just last month I was flipping through my
InStyle and came across this
suped-up ceiling fan and I thought it was a perfect project to share. Ceiling fans are essential in TX but they are not always so stylish. So if you are looking to upgrade your existing fan or put in a new one, here are the steps to turning it into a style statement:
- If the fan is already installed, safely remove the fan
- Use a screwdriver to take off the blades and open motor casing
- Lightly sand all surfaces to be painted - this will remove the shiny finish and make the paint stick better
- Cover any ventilation holes in the motor casing from the inside with painters tape
- Evenly spray all fan parts including the blades (which you could even do a different color)
- For extra punch, purchase and inexpensive ceiling medallion and paint this as well. This will really make it look custom
- After the paint dries, put all pieces back together and reinstall (perfect project for Dad-to-Be or a handy man!)
Pictures in the article are a $55 Hampton Bay fan and $20 beaded medallion from Home Depot. Add 2 $5 cans of Rust-
Oleum and you are looking at an $85 project that packs a big punch!
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