Ceiling Fans -- Recommendations?

[Anonymous]

We're in the market for ceiling fans for the living room and dining room in our 1920s craftsman. I love this one from Rejuvenation:

http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/collections/heron-schoolhouse-ceiling-fans-with-classic-opal-shade

but it's so expensive! Has anyone bought a fan from Rejuvenation? Is it really worth the extra cost over something similar from Lowes? Anywhere else I should be looking?

[Anonymous]

Don't waste your money. Get Hampton Bay or something similar at Lowe's or Home Depot.

[Anonymous]

I have spent a little more on some nice fans ($250 - $275 for a Minka Aire Koa), but that one you linked is not worth it at all. Looks really standard and you can get something that will have the same impact for way less. I think it's fine to go a step up from the most basic for quality, but that one you linked is not worth it.

[Anonymous]

I think that's very similar to ones I see at Lowes.

Something to keep in mind is that I don't think that fan is big enough for a family room. I always wish mine was slightly bigger.

[Anonymous]

We're looking for something with actual stained wood blades, instead of the compressed wood with laminate that seems to be what's carried at Lowes. Our house has a lot of stained wood trip, and a "wood look" blade will look very cheap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're looking for something with actual stained wood blades, instead of the compressed wood with laminate that seems to be what's carried at Lowes. Our house has a lot of stained wood trip, and a "wood look" blade will look very cheap.

I think that one difficulty with real wood blades is that they may warp with moisture, which will affect the balance of the blades. Is there a reason why you want real wood, aside from the look? If you are willing to spend money for quality, look at Casablanca fans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We're looking for something with actual stained wood blades, instead of the compressed wood with laminate that seems to be what's carried at Lowes. Our house has a lot of stained wood trip, and a "wood look" blade will look very cheap.

I think that one difficulty with real wood blades is that they may warp with moisture, which will affect the balance of the blades. Is there a reason why you want real wood, aside from the look? If you are willing to spend money for quality, look at Casablanca fans.

Thanks for the recommendation. We've seen some beautiful fans with plywood blades. A veneer would be fine, too, just not the cheap laminate they have on many at Lowes.

[Anonymous]

Seconding Minka Aire.