This vintage style fan was a gift from a friend and it needed some TLC! I took it apart and spray painted it with a pretty sage -ish green! When I put it back together it was so pretty

Wanna know something awesome?! It was 82 degrees yesterday. I repeat, EIGHTY TWO DEGREES. As you can probably imagine I was absolutely thrilled about it. The weather was gorgeous all week long and you better believe I've been soaking up every minute of it. Even our evenings have been especially dreamy lately and we've been

An old green coolspot fan bought at an estate sale. So powerful it'll blow your head right off, but whatever you do, keep your loose bits as far from it as possible lest you get them chopped off! There's something to be said for a contemporary fan with a safety cage on the face.

Working from home and after several consecutive days of 90+ weather, I decided to look for quick cooling alternative without breaking the bank so vintage cooling fan seemed like a great idea. I wanted to make sure this fan became more than just a practical piece so with the help of a couple of spray paint cans, I […]

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A collection of framed antique fans creates a backdrop for this feminine bedroom.

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Electric fans from the 1900s through the late 1950s were pricey, so when people bought them for the home, they wanted the models to last for many seasons.