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Posted: April 02, 2019Categories: Ceiling Fan Blog
Rustic décor is one of our very favorite interior design styles, and it’s not hard to see why. This school is all about creating spaces that are at once warm, welcoming and inspired by the nature around us. In practice, that means incorporating lots of unfinished wood, neutral tones and earthy textures. It also means bringing in anything and everything that cozies up a space—roaring wood fires, intricately woven oriental rugs and the three Bs: brass, baskets and blankets. It also often means decorating with rustic ceiling fans that tie the room together.
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Posted: March 11, 2019Categories: Ceiling Fan Blog
When you’re shopping for ceiling fans, you’ll find that they’re divided into many different categories—standard mount, flush mount, dry rated, wet rated, the list goes on. These designations may seem confusing, but they exist to help ensure that you get the ideal fan for your space, no matter its limitations and your precise preferences. Today, we’re going over one of the most popular types of residential ceiling fans on the market: the flush mount ceiling fan.
The Emerson Curva Sky LED Flush Mount Ceiling Fan is our No. 1 overall pick for best hugger ceiling fan.
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Posted: March 10, 2019Categories: Ceiling Fan Blog
There’s no getting around it: LED lights are superior in almost every way to typical incandescents and other outdated light technologies. They have the power to save you money, hassle and waste, and they’re truly revolutionizing the way we light our world. When you’re shopping for the perfect ceiling fan, you should put the lighting type on your priority list with size, style and budget to ensure that your living space is fashioned for the future. Here are some specific benefits LED fans can bring to your home.
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Posted: March 01, 2019
Whether you’re starting from scratch with a new home or you’re upgrading lights that are already installed, pendant lighting is one type of fixture that you ought to explore. From kitchens to dining areas, bedrooms to foyers, pendant lights have a penchant for fitting in no matter where you need a little illumination.
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Posted: January 11, 2019Categories: Gas Log Blog
As ornate and beautiful as custom fireplace doors can be, they aren’t just for show—far from it. In fact, fireplace doors play a critical role in keeping your family safe while you relax and enjoy a cozy, fireside experience.
Unfortunately, it’s all too easy for novice fireplace owners to make mistakes when it comes time to order new fireplace doors. Whether the problem is immediately apparent (wrong fit, bad quality) or takes longer to make itself known, there are many missteps that are entirely avoidable if you know what to watch for.
What should you be on the watch for when ordering fireplace doors? Here are the most common mistakes to avoid:
1.) Buying low-quality fireplace doors
Fireplace doors don’t come cheap. You probably know this if you’ve done a cursory search of fireplace doors online.
But searching for “cheap fireplace doors” will only come up with low-quality options that aren’t worth your money. Why purchase $400 fireplace doors that can’t handle the seasons when you could invest in high-quality fireplace doors that look beautiful year after year?
2.) Buying from big box retailers
You just ordered some new fireplace doors from Lowe’s or Home Depot. The only problem? It shattered after a couple of months and they no longer stock the fireplace doors you purchased.
If you’re going to invest hundreds of dollars into your fireplace doors, it’s important that you research who you’re going to be buying from. At Hansen Wholesale, some of our fully-tempered glass fireplace doors f
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If you own a traditional wood-burning fireplace, then you already know that it can add beauty and elegance to your living space. You also probably know all too well that they can take a lot of time and hassle to maintain.
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Posted: December 14, 2018Categories: Gas Log Blog
As the mercury continues to drop, your fireplace is looking better and better, right? Before you load up on starter logs or switch on the gas, there’s one accessory you should think about: fireplace doors.
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Posted: December 09, 2018Categories: Lighting Blog
Forget about a fresh coat of paint or a potted plant. Lighting is the finishing touch every home needs to look and feel complete–both indoors and out.
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Posted: December 04, 2018Categories: Gas Log Blog
We love a wood-burning fireplace, but sometimes these traditional living room fixtures can be more hassle than they’re worth. Between stocking logs, sweeping the hearth and waiting endlessly for a fire to burn out before you can hit the hay, wood-burning fireplaces mean work!
With a set of gas logs in your hearth, though, the roaring fire you crave come winter is just a button click away. Pretty appealing, eh?
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Posted: December 01, 2018Categories: Gas Log Blog
Converting a wood-burning fireplace to gas is a great home improvement project, but before you get started, you need to get a handle on what’s safe–and what’s not. After all, switching up your fireplace isn’t quite as simple as screwing in a light bulb. There are many factors that go into choosing the right gas logs for your home, installing and using them properly.
Read on for a quick primer on gas log safety.