Sooooo.... what to do? take a baseball bat to it Paint it! Why not? ok, what paint... well how about some craft paint and some spray paint and whatever else I feel like using because why the heck not?! can't look worse in my mind.
So I started by getting up there to see what that fan was all about- it's not that hard people- it is just a couple screws holding each blade on- so- off the blades came! and then a couple more screws and off the metal brackets off of the blades came!
Took those pieces outside and found my fave spray paint... Rust-oleum's ORB (Oil Rubbed Bronze) and a glossy white I had to touch up the blades
but now the interesting part... I wasn't even thinking of taking the base down as I am not an electrical wizard... so it would have to be painted where it was. I found a paint that reminded me of the ORB and got a nice sponge to start putting it on and it was SCARY!!!
that first coat was making me rethink my path in life... but then I slapped myself pulled myself together and that second coat was making me pretty happy!! A third and a couple of careful sprays of ORB (holding a piece of paper to block the ceiling) and to make it all a little smoother looking and then came.... The Happy Dance!!
and the oh crap, I have to pick the boys up at school and better not have a ladder and paint in the middle of the family room when they get home dance!!!
So I am sure you are just on the edge of your seats at this point for this major ceiling fan reveal... all Extreme Home Make-Over-esque... Move That Bus!!!!
I mean it makes me Stupid Happy to look at that fan now! and some new glass will make me happy once I find the right ones:)
So... goodluck... I will be tackling one Dumb-Brass fixture at a time... get it? I did do one other little one in our powder room that I will share later-
Bee:)
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DUDE. I am SO DOING THIS in our bedroom. That uglyass fan has been making me CRAZY.
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea! I have been thinking of doing this in my kitchen....but was to scared to remove the entire fan! So using a brush worked? Wish me luck I am going to try it!
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Thanks! I think you will find it pretty easy- and I actually used a sponge not a brush- it cuts down on the strokes you see- and although I would usually use one of the cheapo sponge things- I bought a little bit nicer one (see post for pic) and I think it did make a difference! Thanks for looking and let me know how it goes!!
ReplyDeleteI think you have helped a lot of people with your tutorial! Fans seem to go out of style quickly, but none of us want to replace them. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWOw...that looks amazing! I can't believe the transformation you did to the base of that fan! :) You are doing a great job with your projects!!
ReplyDeleteOKAY. So I just did this (sort of) with my hated fan and I agonized over the brass but couldn't bring myself to paint it. I like your idea and SOMEDAY if I can bring myself to get back up there and take those blasted blades off, I Might paint the rest.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so great! Much more modern looking.
ReplyDeleteI have TWO Ugly fans in my kitchen that we inherited when we moved in last July. I've already replaced the glass on them and that helped a bit but never in a million years would I have thought to paint the brass! I saw another blogger who had painted her blades and added a little emblishment too them and they looked AWESOME....another thing to add to my ever growing list...LOL
ReplyDeleteYes...it was Lauren who posted right above me who painted up her blades and emblished them!
ReplyDeleteWell, I thought taking a baseball bat to it would be fun and weirdly cathartic, but your end product looks great--and probably left less of a mess. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteso simple! looks great!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful redo and you saved lots of cash over buying a new fan! I have a brass-mount fan in my master bedroom and I have thought about taking down the fittings and making them white. I think you just sent me over the edge!
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wow! that does look soooo much better! i think that brass must've been the thing in the late 90s/early 2000s because i see a lot of it (in our house too)... glad to see it go! found you through saved by love link party. i am a new follower. if you have time, pop on over to my spot and have a look see. if you like it, stick around and follow me back. andie @ http://crayonfreckles.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome!!!! And you're hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled onto your blog today!And here I was thinking I was the only chick crazy enough to do this! I took the whole fan down (which is SUPER easy! Come on ladies, you can do it!), taped off a few things, sanded it down a little and went to town spray painting it with the oil rubbed bronze! It turned out AMAZING! And spent only $12! Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteLove all your redos!
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