The ceilings in our bedrooms are barely 7' 5". In several rooms the
previous owner installed low-profile ceiling fans with lights. The
fan blades are 7" from the ceiling at their lowest and the light
globes extend to approximately 14".

The master bedroom doesn't have a fan or a light. Because it's a
larger room, the ceiling looks even lower than it does in the other
rooms. I want to add a ceiling fan, we need more light, and I'd love
to create the illusion of a higher ceiling. These are three separate
issues but if I can address more than one at the same time, that would
be great.

I really don't want a central ceiling light because I think they
create glare and I'd be looking at it while reading in bed making
reading harder than it already is. 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).

I'm now thinking I'll get a ceiling-hugging fan with no light at all
and worry about light another time.

Any thoughts?

The ceilings in our bedrooms are barely 7' 5". In several rooms the
previous owner installed low-profile ceiling fans with lights. The
fan blades are 7" from the ceiling at their lowest and the light
globes extend to approximately 14".

The master bedroom doesn't have a fan or a light. Because it's a
larger room, the ceiling looks even lower than it does in the other
rooms. I want to add a ceiling fan, we need more light, and I'd love
to create the illusion of a higher ceiling. These are three separate
issues but if I can address more than one at the same time, that would
be great.

I really don't want a central ceiling light because I think they
create glare and I'd be looking at it while reading in bed making
reading harder than it already is. 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).

I'm now thinking I'll get a ceiling-hugging fan with no light at all
and worry about light another time.


*Put in a flush mount fan only. Install recessed lights for general
illumination.

"Christopher Nelson" wrote in message
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The ceilings in our bedrooms are barely 7' 5". In several rooms
the
previous owner installed low-profile ceiling fans with lights.
The
fan blades are 7" from the ceiling at their lowest and the light
globes extend to approximately 14".

The master bedroom doesn't have a fan or a light. Because it's
a
larger room, the ceiling looks even lower than it does in the
other
rooms. I want to add a ceiling fan, we need more light, and I'd
love
to create the illusion of a higher ceiling. These are three
separate
issues but if I can address more than one at the same time, that
would
be great.

I really don't want a central ceiling light because I think they
create glare and I'd be looking at it while reading in bed
making
reading harder than it already is. 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).

I'm now thinking I'll get a ceiling-hugging fan with no light at
all
and worry about light another time.

Any thoughts?

Our son's house has 8' ceilings in the upstairs and the bedroom
assigned to us when visiting has a ceiling fan. Trust me, in the
AM, it's no fun putting on your shirts or tee shirt, reaching up
and contacting the fan blades. grin My suggestion would be to
place a wall mounted circulating fan in the corner of the room and
stick with a plain BR ceiling light.


--
Nonny
On most days,
it's just not worth
the effort of chewing
through the restraints..

On May 6, 1:56*pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
The ceilings in our bedrooms are barely 7' 5". *In several rooms the
previous owner installed low-profile ceiling fans with lights. *The
fan blades are 7" from the ceiling at their lowest and the light
globes extend to approximately 14".

The master bedroom doesn't have a fan or a light. *Because it's a
larger room, the ceiling looks even lower than it does in the other
rooms. *I want to add a ceiling fan, we need more light, and I'd love
to create the illusion of a higher ceiling. *These are three separate
issues but if I can address more than one at the same time, that would
be great.

I really don't want a central ceiling light because I think they
create glare and I'd be looking at it while reading in bed making
reading harder than it already is. *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).

I'm now thinking I'll get a ceiling-hugging fan with no light at all
and worry about light another time.

*Put in a flush mount fan only. *Install recessed lights for general
illumination.

Yeah, that's kind of where I was headed.

On May 6, 2:20*pm, "Nonny" wrote:
Our son's house has 8' ceilings in the upstairs and the bedroom
assigned to us when visiting has a ceiling fan. *Trust me, in the
AM, it's no fun putting on your shirts or tee shirt, reaching up
and contacting the fan blades. grin *

I can see that. Most of the fan will be above the bed and we usually
get dressed in the walk-in closet.

My suggestion would be to
place a wall mounted circulating fan in the corner of the room and
stick with a plain BR ceiling light.

Well, I really *do* *not* want a light there but thanks.

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

On May 6, 3:49 pm, Oren wrote:
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

I have a flush mount fan in my bedroom and use two torch type lights
that have dimmers in corners to light up the room. Works fine for me.

"Christopher Nelson" wrote in message
...
On May 6, 1:56 pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
The ceilings in our bedrooms are barely 7' 5". In several rooms the
previous owner installed low-profile ceiling fans with lights. The
fan blades are 7" from the ceiling at their lowest and the light
globes extend to approximately 14".

The master bedroom doesn't have a fan or a light. Because it's a
larger room, the ceiling looks even lower than it does in the other
rooms. I want to add a ceiling fan, we need more light, and I'd love
to create the illusion of a higher ceiling. These are three separate
issues but if I can address more than one at the same time, that would
be great.

I really don't want a central ceiling light because I think they
create glare and I'd be looking at it while reading in bed making
reading harder than it already is. 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).

I'm now thinking I'll get a ceiling-hugging fan with no light at all
and worry about light another time.

*Put in a flush mount fan only. Install recessed lights for general
illumination.

Yeah, that's kind of where I was headed.


I agree as well, just be sure to keep the recessed lights far enough away
from the fan blades to prevent a strobe effect.

John Grabowski wrote:
The ceilings in our bedrooms are barely 7' 5". In several rooms the
previous owner installed low-profile ceiling fans with lights. The
fan blades are 7" from the ceiling at their lowest and the light
globes extend to approximately 14".

The master bedroom doesn't have a fan or a light. Because it's a
larger room, the ceiling looks even lower than it does in the other
rooms. I want to add a ceiling fan, we need more light, and I'd love
to create the illusion of a higher ceiling. These are three separate
issues but if I can address more than one at the same time, that would
be great.

I really don't want a central ceiling light because I think they
create glare and I'd be looking at it while reading in bed making
reading harder than it already is. 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).

I'm now thinking I'll get a ceiling-hugging fan with no light at all
and worry about light another time.


*Put in a flush mount fan only. Install recessed lights for general
illumination.

Low-profile fan, and some upward-pointing sconces high on walls,
bouncing off ceiling. The right fixtures, and they will be glare free.
Or go late50's retro, and put a band of wood as a valance around the
top of drapes, and put lights in there.

--
aem sends....

On May 6, 1:50*pm, 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.

Might feel like living an an old movie...