If you have fluorescent lighting or a skylight then you have light diffuser panels.
Diy fluorescent light diffuser.
You don t need expensive modifiers to diffuse light.
How to make your own fluorescent light diffuser panels step 1.
If you need to soften and even out some harsh light but want to do so without emptying out your wallet there are plenty of alternatives to expensive professional grade diffusers.
Household items that make great and cheap diy light diffusers shares.
Having done quite a bit of light design for theatre i would be a bit concerned that the tissue could be flammable of course depending on the bulbs you re using and how close you want the diffuser to be to the light source.
Parchment paper might be a good alternative as it is used for baking so would hold to higher temperatures.
A rectangular planter hedge box can create a long sconce.
Replace your current plain acrylic diffuser with textured glass stained glass etched glass or alabaster tile.
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Many people don t want the full extent of the light source entering the space which will frequently cause too much light and create difficulty seeing.
Diffusing light allows you to soften the intensity of light to lessen harsh contrast between light and shadow and to make textures less apparent.