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Spruce Up Your Interior Decor With Some Colourful Decorative Fans
Traditionally, folding fans were used in many Asian countries as a form of cooling oneself during hot and humid days. However nowadays, these decorative fans can be used to add a little glamour to your interior décor.
Decorative fans come in a range of different styles and colours that will enhance a plain wall. With the addition of some vintage wall art, a colourful decorative fan or two can make a bold statement on a blank wall in your bedroom.
You could also spruce up your lounge room for a special party with a flower garland or two and a selection of decorative fans in matching colours.
What are decorative fans made from?
Most decorative fans are made from bamboo and paper. However, some fans can also be made from stiffened fabric and can have embellishments added such as sequins and lace. This is to add a touch of glamour to these fans as traditionally, hand fans were considered a sign of wealth, sophistication, and authority.
How to use decorative fans in your home
There are many ways that you can use decorative fans in your home. Here are just a few ideas:
- Place an open fan into a shadow box to sit on a bookshelf or hang it on the wall in your bedroom, lounge room or even your kitchen.
- Get a selection of decorative fans in complimentary colours and hang them along a long hallway or on the wall behind your couch.
- Place several fans horizontally in a large shadow box to hang above your bed.
- You could also use a large open decorative fan as the base of a table centrepiece. Compliment the fan with a small vase of flowers or some nice scented candles.
- You can also get special wooden holders to display your decorative fans.
The placement of decorative fans according to Feng Shui
If you like to use the practice of Feng Shui when decorating your home, you might be interested to know that it’s what is depicted on the fan that determines where it should be placed in the home. For example, a decorative fan whose artwork conveys wealth should be placed in the wealth corner of your home.