UrbanBaby

06.01.08, 18:22 PM New York City
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Are ceiling fans cheesy? I'm trying to find ways to cool our place this summer since I found out that Con Ed is raising their rates. I'm scared of floor fans because we have a toddler in the house (or am I being paranoid?) [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.01.08, 06:22 PM Flag

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ceiling fans are great - just no brass [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:23 PM Flag

op: sorry if I sound like an idiot but is brass the shiny gold one? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:23 PM Flag

LOL! Yeah - think 80's. Avoid the white painted ones too. They make some really nice ones now [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:28 PM Flag

Why on earth would they be considered cheesy? no, they are not. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:23 PM Flag

op: I thought I read it on here before. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:24 PM Flag

well, according to ub armoires are unbearably pedestrian as well, so take advice with a grain of salt. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:37 PM Flag

we have ceiling fans in all of our bedrooms [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:24 PM Flag

I think they are unbearable cheesy. Blocking out the sun coming in through from windows can really help keep cooling costs down. My mom had a rule that the AC only went on after 3pm. Visit the local Starbucks or hang at sprinklers as much as possible. Take cold showers [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:26 PM Flag

not at all. just go for simple designs. No brass, no etched glass, no wrought iron etc. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:27 PM Flag

I think they are really cheesy. The first thing I did when I moved into my house is rip out the ceiling fan and put in a beautiful light fixture. The couple before us had at least bothered to go with a "colonial/antiqued" looking fan to sort-of match our old colonial house in Boston (though colonial houses didn't have ceiling fans). It still looked cheesy, and made the ceiling look so much lower. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:28 PM Flag

op: Thank you for all your opinions!! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:32 PM Flag

ceiling fans are fine. i mean, don't get one with blades shaped like palm fronds or anything, but otherwise, totally okay. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:36 PM Flag

OK...just a question...are those of you who think celing fans are "ok" and not cheesey in New York City? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:39 PM Flag

I am. Never see fans in nyc but my parents have one in their poolhouse in LA [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:42 PM Flag

i am, don't know about the others. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:42 PM Flag