There are definitely worse bathroom fans out there but this one just needed something else.
While at Target the other day, I had some inspiration when I was walking down the lamp aisle.
Incidentally, my 2 year old son says "That's cute!" when I pick something up to look at it. I told Handy Hubby about this development and he was less than happy!! I think I need to spend less time shopping with him and more time at parks!
So, I started testing some possible ways to connect make this simple shade my fan while keeping the functionality. So, I unscrewed the center medallion and removed the glass cover. I then placed the shade over the base upside down, so the opening for the finial goes through the stem where the medallion screws into. I screwed on the medallion to hold it in place.
Seemed simple but when I looked up... Uh oh.
Not pretty. And, let's be honest, this is one room where you might just look up directly at the light above you. Not going to work. I started to brainstorm how to cover the base of the shade with vellum or some other material.
Then I thought about just putting the glass back on. At first I thought it wouldn't fit under the shade but I quickly realized that it might. So, I grabbed it, and put it up...
Much better!
Here's the view from the hallway walking into the powder room.
Total cost - $14.99. Now I'm thinking about other yucky boob lights that might need a similar makeover...
Have you made over a boob light or boob light fan?
Still not done yet...
While at Target the other day, I had some inspiration when I was walking down the lamp aisle.
Incidentally, my 2 year old son says "That's cute!" when I pick something up to look at it. I told Handy Hubby about this development and he was less than happy!! I think I need to spend less time shopping with him and more time at parks!
So, I started testing some possible ways to connect make this simple shade my fan while keeping the functionality. So, I unscrewed the center medallion and removed the glass cover. I then placed the shade over the base upside down, so the opening for the finial goes through the stem where the medallion screws into. I screwed on the medallion to hold it in place.
Seemed simple but when I looked up... Uh oh.
Not pretty. And, let's be honest, this is one room where you might just look up directly at the light above you. Not going to work. I started to brainstorm how to cover the base of the shade with vellum or some other material.
Then I thought about just putting the glass back on. At first I thought it wouldn't fit under the shade but I quickly realized that it might. So, I grabbed it, and put it up...
Much better!
Here's the view from the hallway walking into the powder room.
Total cost - $14.99. Now I'm thinking about other yucky boob lights that might need a similar makeover...
Have you made over a boob light or boob light fan?
Still not done yet...