Best "short" bulbs for a simple chandelier

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We have a simple chandelier like this in our bedroom and my wife was thinking of replacing the old drop down semi-flush mounted lights in the dining area with two like the one I linked to. The replacement would be pretty simple/straight forward. She likes the idea of moving them a couple feet and hanging them form a hook to get better placement in the dining area (we have a very long narrow table that seats 10... we have 6 kids).

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What kind of bulbs would work best? I thought some daylight LEDs like this would be OK. They don't seem too big--but I would like something even more compact ("short").

Why? I really dislike seeing the bulbs peaking below shades. Messes with my eyes. I love light, especially daylight bulbs, just not the glare and searing of exposed bulbs. Maybe someone makes something like those Phillips "arched" LEDs but arched to extrude less down?
 

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This is what I use in the bathroom:

http://www.amazon.com/GE-Energy-Spiral-Compact-Flourescent/dp/B00BJ66KNU

"Approximately 3.70 inches tall and 2.0 inches wide."

The fixtures there are so narrow at the base that they won't take any CFLs or LEDs that I've found without a lightbulb extender:

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But even with that these bulbs just barely peek over the fixture.

Edit: That might not be a good seller, though...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-1129878-GE-CFL-10wt-Soft-White-Mini-Spiral-6-bulbs/5614540

But they're out of stock. I usually find them at Wal Mart in-store.
 
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Do you "need" 4 x 60W equiv? Usually a 60W equiv LED bulb needs to be large(r) for more surface area, unless it's a generic and they're just lying about the incan wattage equivalent rating.

Maybe some 40W equiv Torpedo/Candle shaped bulbs like the following but in a major brand if you can find one. I know Philips makes one in warm white but don't know about daylight.
http://www.amazon.com/Daylight-Zhuy-Dimmable-Torpedo-Equivalent/dp/B00WJ9YTHK
 
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