Bedroom lighting help

[nomad100]

DH is at his whits end with the low light situation in the bedroom.  I don't think it is that dim but since it bothers him so much, I thought I would ask for opinions.

We don't have an overhead light and only 1 plug on 1 outlet works with the light switch.

I think it is more of a shade issue than anything since we have 2 lamps with 75 or 100 watt CFL bulbs (I can't remember which ones I got) and 1 lamp with a 60 watt CFL bulb in the room with 2 small bedside lights.  But the shades on the 2 bigger lamps are pretty traditional/light diffusing so I think I may just need new shades. 

Any recommendations for sheer light shades?  If it were up to him, we wouldn't have any shades and just the bare bulbs (yuck!)

[bunnies]

I had this situation in my old apartment. This may totally not be what you're looking for, but I put this giant Ikea lamp in my bedroom and it helped a lot. I had the base in the corner and the shade hung over the bed. I plugged this into the 1 outlet that worked with the lightswitch.

[redheadk]

I would look for a light colored silk-type shade that is either unlined or lightly lined. It will sort of glow and help light up the room.