Installing ceiling fans downstairs, part 4: a 42" Hampton Bay branded hugger flushmount ceiling fan in antique brass from 1992. Despite all the commentary people make about Hampton Bay's ceiling fans, the ones from the 90s and 2000s were quite good quality. This one is powerful, balanced, and nearly silent. Bearings are still quiet after 3 decades of operation and there's no motor hum to speak of.