i finally got a new ceiling lampshade that is closed at the bottom but open at the top (called an uplighter apparently?) and it's sooooo much better. no more exposed lightbulb shining directly into my eyes through the hole at the bottom yay!
it was shockingly difficult to find one though, and most of the ones i did find were glass. why isn't there a larger market for this type of lampshade anymore?? biggest L of the 2000s honestly












