My husband and I are trying to do small renovations in our first house we bought in Williamsburg, VA. We have noticed that the first floor ceiling is low, which is emphasized by an odd patterned stucco or popcorn material. There is a nice looking fan (not cheap) in our living area, and since we are looking to sell in 3 years, we are wondering if it would be more beneficial to keep the fan even though it accentuates the low ceilings, or get rid of it and install a simpler light fixture?
2007-06-24 04:42:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
We have low cielings in are house with cieling fans i dont think it looks bad but you could also go with just the light and it would look better probably but the cieling fan doesnt look all that bad
2007-06-24 04:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by נєѕѕι¢α (ανα'ѕ мσмму) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can buy fans that connect directly to the box in the ceiling and do not hang by the bevel. As far as lights go, I think you should go with the bowl type and not the 4 lights on arms. That takes up too much ceiling space. I have never known ceiling fans to be a turn off to buyers, just the opposite. Good luck. Edit: You said you went to Lowe's & Home Depot. Did you ask for "Low Profile" fans? I had never heard the term ceiling hugger until you mentioned it.. But to be more specific, when you talk to the salesperson ask if the fans can be connected directly to the box to avoid hanging them down from the bevel or rod. Most if not all fans can do this.
2016-05-19 01:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by frankie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three years is a way off. But yeah swap them out, if think it will help the sell. You can get a nice ceiling hugger fan, if you want to have a fan. Doesn't have a downrod. Then clean up the old one, and install it a room with a tall ceiling, if you like it and want to keep it. The point is, for $100 bucks or less, you de-emphasize a negative aspect. If it helps sells the house faster and for more money, $100 is a small price to pay.
2007-06-24 04:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In VA it gets pretty darn hot.. I would imagine that the fan gets quite a bit of use. Also, if you have CA in the house a ceiling fan helps circulate the cooler air.... So, I would keep it.
2007-06-24 04:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it might be a turn off when people are touring the house to buy it. So if you don't like it, you should take it out. Maybe but the fan some where else if it's a nice fan.
2007-06-24 04:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by Nana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋