Using only a few common tools and a lamp shade, you can upgrade an old-style fan with a more modern look. How to Upgrade an Old Ceiling Fan.

So yesterday I showed you the zero dollar ceiling fan makeover that I did with a sticky lampshade, box-cutter, a shopping bag, electrical tape and some contact paper (these are just a few of Martha Stewart's favorite high-end crafting materials). After getting my DIY shade up onto the fan and screwing it in place, I realized the bottom of the shade needed a little something. Perhaps some electrical tape to add trim? But of course. So now you can see the after-after at the bottom of this post, in case you are the type of person who enjoys spotting tiny, unnoticeable differences on someone's bootleg ceiling fan. I'm actually pretty pleased with how it looks, given the alternative.

{{don’t judge this room, it’s a work in progress..haha}} Welcome to another week of my 52 Projects/52 Weeks Challenge….visit my 52/52 Challenge Gallery (above) to see what I’ve done and check out my Notebook on Springpad to see my ‘to do’ projects. So happy to share this DIY Drum Shade project with you! I had a...

Using only a few common tools and a lamp shade, you can upgrade an old-style fan with a more modern look. How to Upgrade an Old Ceiling Fan.

First off, thank you guys for your sweet comments on my entry bench! You know how to make a girl’s day 🙂 Several people asked about where I got the tote that was sitting on the bench. I picked it up at a Blue Hill’s booth at Round Top here in Texas. Unfortunately, there is zero manufacture...

Disguising ugly ceiling fans in a rental apartment is something I’ve wanted to write about for a while, because…

So yesterday I showed you the zero dollar ceiling fan makeover that I did with a sticky lampshade, box-cutter, a shopping bag, electrical tape and some contact paper (these are just a few of Martha Stewart's favorite high-end crafting materials). After getting my DIY shade up onto the fan and screwing it in place, I realized the bottom of the shade needed a little something. Perhaps some electrical tape to add trim? But of course. So now you can see the after-after at the bottom of this post, in case you are the type of person who enjoys spotting tiny, unnoticeable differences on someone's bootleg ceiling fan. I'm actually pretty pleased with how it looks, given the alternative.

I'm sure you've all seen the drum shade lights with crystals hanging from them. I love them! They are everywhere right now. I've seen them p...

I have a love/hate relationship with ceiling fans. As a former southern California resident I completely understand their functionality an...

We've all seen them. Those 1980s fixtures, with the cheap plastic pulls, 3 bell-shaped shades, with bare bulbs poking out the bottom. Giving off stark light, bu…

I'll admit that as cool and addicting as Pinterest can be for finding repurposed furniture ideas and upcycled goodness, I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. Pinterest can make even Martha Steward herself

Using only a few common tools and a lamp shade, you can upgrade an old-style fan with a more modern look. How to Upgrade an Old Ceiling Fan.

Old ceiling fans with outdated design elements can be an eyesore. In this guide, we show you three easy, budget-friendly ways to refresh your old ceiling fan.

Turn a few old ceiling fan glass shades into darling ghost lanterns for Halloween. They take minutes to make and are a sweet upcycle for fall.

We recently fixed up our master bedroom and this was one of the projects that made a huge diffence in the room. Who would have thought that you could just spray paint a ceiling fan? What you will need: Spray paint. I used black semi-gloss paint that could be sprayed on metal. Painter's tape Screw driver Plastic bags Large piece of cardboard Drop cloth or anything that can protect your floors Use your screw driver to take off the wood fans from the center metal piece. I looked at some tutorials that took down the whole ceiling fan to spray paint, but seriously, who has time for that?! My way was way easier. All I did was take a large piece of cardboard and cut a hole in the center that was the same size as the base of the fan. I then taped it to the ceiling (see above photo). Next, put bags around the light bulbs and tape them to keep them in place. Now you are ready to spray paint. Make sure you protect your floor with something (I had a drop cloth) and open up the windows for ventilation. After you spray paint, make sure you let the fan dry. Then you can screw the fans back on. Voila! Instant fan makeover!

I have a very dear friend, who was over at my house one afternoon. We were chatting about doing a ceiling fan makeover. To which she responded. "Well, when are you going to change your fan? It doesn't match!" HA. I love that lady. She was right, it didn't, but I didn't think it was absolutely horrendous.

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Boob light makeover using earth magnets and a barrel shade updating the home office to a more modern clean finiish.

Any idea on what or to redecorate this ceiling fan? Pretty please!!!!

I love customizing my home decor, and I had made up my mind that I was going to have these old-fashioned skeleton keys hanging from the ceiling fans in my sewing room.

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Using only a few common tools and a lamp shade, you can upgrade an old-style fan with a more modern look. How to Upgrade an Old Ceiling Fan.

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