I watch a lot of home improvement shows, and it always irritates me when a “designer” comes in to redo a room, and ends up taking down a ceiling fan. Here in Florida, where the weather is consistently hot and humid, I can’t imagine not having ceiling fans in almost every room of the house. In fact, we DO have them in almost every room - my den, all of the bedrooms, and our family room. We even have two on our lanai!

If you want something a little more unique than what your local home improvement store is offering, you can check out ceiling fans online. You’ll find a much wider selection online, and some brands that the big box home improvement stores don’t even carry. We’ve got several hunter fans in our house and I love them. When you select the perfect ceiling fan, it’s not “just” a fan - it becomes part of your decor! Farreys.com also features another brand I like - Casablanca ceiling fans. They’ve got a neat fan search engine that allows you to find just what you’re looking for - handy if you want a 5 blade fan with a remote and a light kit. (Three guesses what I’ve got in the family room!) Shop by company or style, cool your home, and decorate all at the same time!