A Simple Way To Make a Compact Fluorescent Bulb Less Ugly

A Simple Way To Make a Compact Fluorescent Bulb Less Ugly

Compact fluorescent bulbs might be magnitudes more energy-efficient than their incandescent counterparts, but they’re also all kinds of industrial and ugly looking. And if you don’t have a lamp or fixture that hides them under a shade, consider Guus Oosterbaans’ approach to making them considerably less of an eyesore.

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