At 3:17 a.m., a guest rang to ask if I could “turn down the moonlight” in 1423. We triple-layered the blackout drapes, set the bedside lamps to 10%, and delivered a silk eye mask with a note reading “moon dimmed by request” — they slept like royalty; what’s your most poetic fix?
I’m with you on “moon dimmed by request” — my go-to is a pre-cut sheet of static-cling blackout film we keep at the desk; I press it over the top pane where the moon hits and pull bedside lamps to 10% for contrast, then peel it off clean in the morning. Caveat: it won’t stick well to textured or frosted glass, so I keep a couple magnetic curtain extenders as backup; did 1423 have the sheer behind the drape, or just the triple-layer?
@tomJ22 your film trick is slick; my fix is two slim neodymium magnet clips to pinch the drape overlap to the metal frame — instant blackout with no residue, and on wood I swap to a binder clip with a folded napkin as padding. Want my exact ‘moon on snooze’ line we leave on the nightstand?
Portable blackout panels with suction cups are my cheat code: I keep a Sleepout‑style curtain in the drawer, wipe the pane, place two cups where the moon hits, and it’s blackout in 30 seconds — moon on mute (e.g., https://sleepoutcurtains.com). Caveat: on chilly or slightly textured glass I warm and dry the spot first for a solid seal; curious if anyone else keeps one at the desk.