Ceiling fan medallions add a touch of decoration to an otherwise bare ceiling. Besides the ceiling and wall moldings, the ceiling fan itself and other light fixtures, most ceilings have nothing to help them match the rest of the style in a room. A ceiling fan medallion can make up for this. Medallions adhere to the ceiling itself and the ceiling fan is fitted through the center of the medallion. Although a medallion made of plywood can't have the traditional relief patterns of many medallions, it can still give your ceiling a decorative balance.
Instructions
1. Determine the size you wish your medallion to be and mark this on the plywood. A room 20 feet by 20 feet can sustain a medallion more than 3 feet in diameter.
2. Cut your plywood into a circle using the diameter you chose. Use a router to cut the plywood in a circle or bring the wood to a hardware store that will cut it for you. Cut a 6-inch wide inner circle at the center of the plywood. This circle is where the ceiling fan mounting hardware attaches to the ceiling.
3. Prime the plywood medallion. Apply a couple layers of primer, since plywood is very absorbant.
4. Paint the plywood the same color as your ceiling trim. Consider painting the medallion with some creativity--since it is going to be on your ceiling. Keep in mind, though, that the fan's spinning blades will obstruct and distort the design.
5. Remove your ceiling fan from the ceiling. Turn off the power to the circuit by turning the breaker off. Unscrew the canopy and disconnect the wires from the fan and the ceiling. Pull the ceiling fan off the mounting bracket and carry the fan to the floor.
6. Spread a generous amount of construction epoxy evenly on the underside of the plywood medallion. Carry the medallion up the ladder and press it to the ceiling.
7. Drill in a few dry wall screws through the medallion so that it is mounted to the ceiling while the glue dries.
8. Caulk the holes made from the dry wall screws as well as along the edge of the medallion where it meets the ceiling.
9. Reinstall the ceiling fan.
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