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Sure they're better for the environment, but compact flourescent bulbs still aren't winning any design kudos for their coiled, unstreamlined looks. Sure they look fine hiding behind a shade, but task lights, desk lamps and spotlighting will still reveal their less than stellar appearance. Solution? The Flourescent Fixer, a translucent cover that attaches to the bulb, and adds a bit of aesthetically-pleasing light shielding to boot. Adaptivelightingsolutions.com has a slew of sizes for various uses, even a few color options (as well as a few "decorative" ones that kind of defeat the purpose) and start at just under $20 for a pack of three. Get them here.