We needed two fans for our covered patio (the patio ceiling is that white aluminum with wood grain). I was concerned about droopy blades that others have commented on. And so many of the fans I looked at were way too pricey. I eventually found these fans: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LNV7IA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Apparently they're for warehouses, etc (indoor/industrial), but I really liked the clean/simple low profile look and they just blend in with the ceiling. Obviously they're fans only- no lights, but we had planned on hanging string lights anyway. Our climate is very dry so moisture isn't really an issue, but with the stiff metal blades I really suspect they would be fine in other climates too as long as they weren't getting rain blown directly on them. Speaking off metal blades, you do have to have a sufficiently high ceiling so they're not a safety hazard.
We also bought these wall-mounted speed controls so we could do away with the unsightly chains dangling: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YQ8FA/ref=od_aui_detailpages01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's been about a year and we've been pleased with the look and functionality.
Apparently they're for warehouses, etc (indoor/industrial), but I really liked the clean/simple low profile look and they just blend in with the ceiling. Obviously they're fans only- no lights, but we had planned on hanging string lights anyway. Our climate is very dry so moisture isn't really an issue, but with the stiff metal blades I really suspect they would be fine in other climates too as long as they weren't getting rain blown directly on them. Speaking off metal blades, you do have to have a sufficiently high ceiling so they're not a safety hazard.
We also bought these wall-mounted speed controls so we could do away with the unsightly chains dangling: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YQ8FA/ref=od_aui_detailpages01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's been about a year and we've been pleased with the look and functionality.