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Depends on how the lights are arranged. Someone could collect them in a bunch and hang the bulb hang downwards. Maybe best purposed for inside a closest. Or paint the cover so that it becomes a scones. Or paint a design over the plastic, which I assume someone will say that isn't the original idea. But, yeah it has that northern european minimal feel to it. I like the minimal, but can't live with nothing. Yet I do like the idea. In a closet it would be effective and interesting. My main concern is uninstalling. Does the adhesive rip off paint and plaster? Then nah. Filling a hole is easy, but most people don't have the skill set to fix a oblong hole.

I agree with all the comments. If you have a lovely black out drape do extend the rod four to six inches either side of the window and consider building (or having built) a wooden valance above to deal with light seeping upward. If the valance (box) is built strongly can be double as a high shelf which would assist the black out curtain with sound proofing.
Also what may help is a product by Artscape Inc. it can be found at SOME Home Depots. tp://www.artscape-inc.com/styles.php#.
It helps cut out certain of light bands as well as people always knowing your every move.
There are other products like this window film, but Artscape is a static electric product so no glues or adhesives are used making landlords very happy. They don't look effective in demos, but I purchased (frosted glass) a large roll ($49) for my bosses windows that she shares with a another much different business that our owners rented out space too (yes weird). To my surprise both groups love it. We can see movement, but gone is the feeling of invasion.
At home I live next to the front door with full daylight beams all night. I use venetian blinds during the day (I live on the first floor). Then pull down black-out shades at night. Yes there is light seepage on either side of the curtain. Since I don't air conditioning, the drape idea doesn't work in the summer. Lately I have been thinking of side panels to block out the light seepage at the side and maybe make the windows look longer. Good luck.

I am double trouble. Not only am I a nest-er I am an organizer. So all those things I hoard are all well organized. Hoarding is such a responsibility and consumes so much time. I will never be a minimalist, but being half-way in between is something to look forward too. What do the experts think?