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Swirling Christmas Light Fans

Reddit User CycleNinja Posted an Illuminated Ceiling Fan

— December 19, 2012 — Art & Design
Reddit user CycleNinja posted a brilliantly wild illuminated ceiling fan idea.

CycleNinja decided decided to find an alternate use for those Christmas lights around the house and see what happens when you attach them to a fan. The result is a vibrant swirling of multicolor lights. It is visually eye-catching and creates an optical illusion that is hard to dismiss. CycleNinja stated that the process is simple and all you need to do to create the same effect is to loop the Christmas lights around brackets on the fan panels. It is a wacky idea that paid off and has garnered tons of attention from fellow Reddit users and gotten linked almost 2,000 times in just over 24 hrs.

The illuminated ceiling fan CycleNinja came up with is truly inventive and a spectacular display.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Ceiling Fan Decoration - Opportunity for businesses to create easy DIY ceiling fan decoration kits or hire influencers to promote them.
2. Optical Illusion Lighting - Businesses can create products that utilize optical illusion lighting to attract customers looking for unique and visually stunning home decor.
3. Repurposing Holiday Decorations - Industry leaders can create new products that repurpose holiday decorations in creative ways to appeal to consumers looking for sustainable and cost-effective home decor solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Opportunity for home decor businesses to create visually stunning and unique products that utilize optical illusion lighting and repurpose holiday decorations.
2. DIY - Opportunity for DIY businesses to create easy DIY ceiling fan decoration kits or hire influencers to promote them.
3. Influencer Marketing - Businesses can hire influencers to promote their DIY ceiling fan decoration kits or other unique home decor products that utilize optical illusion lighting and repurposed holiday decorations.
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