Replace Your Old Fixture: A Modern Home Depot Find No One Will Guess Is A Fan

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Whether it's a DIY Murphy bed or built-in appliances, certain types of furniture and fixtures are often hidden right in plain sight by passing them off as something else entirely. This is a strategy worth considering if you want some unique ideas for camouflaging items like lamps, televisions, and ceiling fans. The Genoci Low Profile Standard Flush Mount Ceiling Fan is a perfect example. With spokes that give it an ultra-modern look — like a cross between space satellites and wagon wheels — you'd never guess this Home Depot find is a ceiling fan with a range of lighting options and Bluetooth capabilities.

A genuinely cool-looking fixture, the Genoci black ceiling fan is regularly priced at $189.39, and marked down to $178.13 at the time of writing. If you're looking for a low-profile ceiling fan and light combo, this one can replace the tired one you're taking out. The spokes of the design hold the LED lights, and come in black, gold, and white. All of them come at similar price points and feature clear removable fan blades that sit just below the spokes. These clear blades aren't highly visible even when they're off, and even less so when you turn your fan on. Your ceiling fan appears simply as a stylish flush mount ceiling light. It also works by app or remote, and you can select from different light temperatures, including warm white and cool daylight. 

If you're someone who loves urban modern decor, you might be ready to buy the Genoci ceiling fan even before you find out about some of its best features, such as the way it fits in small living areas with short ceilings. Low-profile fans, also called hugger fans, are made for ceilings under 8 feet, but just make sure there is at least 7 feet of clearance underneath the blades. This Genoci ceiling fan has a profile barely over 7 inches. At 36 inches in diameter, it's sized for rooms roughly 100 to 200 square feet. Just don't expect it to cover much more than that even at its 950 CFM max airflow.

Even the best ceiling fans are known for being hard to clean and maintain, but this one comes apart easily, making the chore a little easier. According to the manufacturer, clean fan blades extend the life of your fan. Dirty blades are less efficient, and because these are clear, you can see the dust from underneath. Always turn the power off at the breaker before working on a ceiling light, then detach the blades by unscrewing them from the housing. They are made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), which is a type of plastic that scratches easily, so cleaning requires a light touch. Choose a soft cloth, use cleaners without abrasives, and avoid spraying liquid cleaners directly on the fixture itself.