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Aug 10, 2026
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Are ceiling fans really the ‘kiss of death’ for design?
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DESIGN DEBATE
Are ceiling fans really the ‘kiss of death’ for design?
MATTHEW HAGUE
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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According to one analysis, ceiling fans use less than 10 per cent of the electricity of a conventional air conditioner.
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It’s been a hot summer – so sweltering that even the snobbiest of decor enthusiasts might be longing for a ceiling fan, an appliance deemed so ugly it’s bee…
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