Should I Have a Lampshade?
With No Lampshade at All, a Bare Bulb's Light Goes out Equally in All Directions. Looking at the Bulb Directly Can Be Uncomfortable. .. . the Direct Glare from...
With no lampshade at all, a bare bulb's light goes out equally in all directions. Looking at the bulb directly can be uncomfortable. ... The direct glare from a bare bulb can actually damage the eye. Use lampshades to both block the eye from directly seeing the bulb, and to direct the light where you want it to go.
What is the point of a lampshade?
Cover your bare bulbs!
Almost all lights inside homes and offices have lamp shades to cover light bulbs. Although a lamp shade is usually seen as a decorative element, its main purpose is to diffuse or redirect the light from the bulb for maximum effectiveness and protect your eyes from the bulb's glare.
What can I use instead of a lampshade?
- Colander. Use an old or new metal colander to create a lampshade. ...
- Buckets. Drill a hole in the center of the bottom of an old metal bucket. ...
- Clay Pots. Terra cotta clay pots have the advantage of a hole already present in the bottom center.
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