Suggestions for covering/blacking out a ceiling light fixture?

We have this light fixated outside our bedroom window that is bright enough to be a bother at night and are trying to come up with a non-damaging/non-permanent solution, besides the obvious interior curtains/blinds, to block it out. Our window faces a forest and we just want the simplicity of keeping the window open at night (as well as for airflow and breeze) without having to use curtains. Basically I'm imagining something almost like a shower cap, like a round elastic fabric that we can stretch over the light at night and take it off in the morning. It sounds nuts but I don't want to put something on there that stays 24/7 that is possibly noticeable by the management crew. The light is warm to the touch, not hot, so I'm not too worried about anything catching fire, but it might still be a concern. The first night we tried just unscrewing it and removing the lightbulb but it was so difficult to do (at night, when we wouldn't get caught) that I gave up on that idea. And I'm just wary of doing anything that might piss off management because we love this place and don't want to leave. Anyone ever deal with anything like this and have any suggestions? Thanks! submitted by /u/Joehiyo [link] [comments]

Jun 10, 2025 - 00:52

Suggestions for covering/blacking out a ceiling light fixture?

We have this light fixated outside our bedroom window that is bright enough to be a bother at night and are trying to come up with a non-damaging/non-permanent solution, besides the obvious interior curtains/blinds, to block it out. Our window faces a forest and we just want the simplicity of keeping the window open at night (as well as for airflow and breeze) without having to use curtains.

Basically I'm imagining something almost like a shower cap, like a round elastic fabric that we can stretch over the light at night and take it off in the morning. It sounds nuts but I don't want to put something on there that stays 24/7 that is possibly noticeable by the management crew. The light is warm to the touch, not hot, so I'm not too worried about anything catching fire, but it might still be a concern.

The first night we tried just unscrewing it and removing the lightbulb but it was so difficult to do (at night, when we wouldn't get caught) that I gave up on that idea. And I'm just wary of doing anything that might piss off management because we love this place and don't want to leave.

Anyone ever deal with anything like this and have any suggestions? Thanks!

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