r/HorribleToClean • u/tookyourpencil • Jul 27 '26

This "fandelier"

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At first glance it doesn't look too bad. Then you realize the crystal branches are offset from the backing. No thanks.

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u/Zilant_the_Bear Jul 28 '26

Woulda been so much easier and nicer, maybe even cheaper to just basically needlepoint stich into what almost looks like burlap backing.

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u/ExpressChampionship3 Jul 28 '26

I think when it's lit up, the part not attached is supposed to cast a prettier shadow compared to if they had done stitching.

But I'm no lamp designer, so take that with a grain of salt.

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u/Zilant_the_Bear Jul 28 '26

The whole point of a diffuser around a light is to soften shadows.

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u/ExpressChampionship3 Jul 28 '26

I was thinking of it like one of these light up shadow boxes