DIY: ceiling fan update

As I have said in the past, I am not a big fan of ceiling fans and how they look, but think that they serve a very important purpose.  Its just very hard to find any that are simple but slightly modern/classic.

I didn't want to buy brand new ceiling fans for our guest bedrooms, when we had some decent ones that were already here.  So, I did a little bit of DIY work on them and it was so easy!

Supplies:
existing fan
sand paper
paper towels
windex
paint (I used gray, surprise, surprise)
small foam roller (great to find the ones in which the packaging is also the paint tray!)
clean flat open working space

{Step 1}
Disassemble your fan.  Please use caution when working with electrical wiring!

{Step 2}
Take fan blade apart from the arm bracket that connects it to the motor.

{Step 3}
Lightly sand the side of the fan blade that you are painting as well as the edges.

{Step 4}
Wipe all blades clean of dust with paper towels and windex.  (Windex is the cure for everything.)

{Step 5}
Arrange the fan blades on a non stick surface.  (I used the empty thin Elfa boxes)

{Step 6}
Use your paint and roller to lightly apply 1 coat to the edges first, then the intended surface.  Let dry.  Repeat 1 more time for a total of 2 coats.

{Step 7}
Reassemble your fan blades/brackets and re-install fan.

Here is our finished fan.  The very dark gray paint (same as we used on the front door) looks so great.  Its not black... but isn't too light or dramatic.

The next idea/experiment is to try to fashion a different "globe" to the light... This could easily be done with a longer threaded rod/attachment system and a small drum shade from Target!  Eventually I will get to that.  Its not a top priority.  Getting boxes out of my house and becoming organized is the priority.

Have a great week friends!
Katie, H&H