On Thu, 6 May 2010 10:50:04 -0700 (PDT), Christopher Nelson
wrote:

I found a fan with an uplight
which I think would add light without creating glare (esp. diffusing
off a flat-finish white ceiling) and add to the illusion of a higher
ceiling. However, the blades of the fan extend to 12" below the
ceiling (just 6 '5" off the floor).

Use a shorter pipe (drop down pipe ?). Replace the original pipe with
a shorter one, located in the fan section at the store.

Oh, a shorter "Downrod"

pic:

http://common.csnstores.com/common/m...g/downrods.jpg