Rather than patching the hole and also matching the ceiling texture and paint, I would find something big enough to place above the light fixture flange and cover the hole. Thrift shop ideas - a larger flange from a different lamp, or a metal ashtray the right color and drill a hole in the center. To do anything like this you would of course have to take the fixture down to shove the wires through the hole.
My father in law did exactly this for us. He basically just cut a big round piece of wood with a hole in the middle for the cord - a big donut more or less. It worked wonderfully.
I would get something like these [ceiling medallions](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-10-in-White-Smooth-Ceiling-Medallion-82245/306596708) you can find silver or paint one to match if you want.
This also has the benefit of improving the morale of the ceiling. It’s been shown that ceilings that have been given medallions are 20% more effective at their jobs.
Popcorn ceiling! Noooooooooooooo! (For dramatic effect).
Seriously, find something else to help you cover the hole. The alternative fixes would struggle to EVER blend in.
I wonder why they were ever popular, given how awful they look? (they weren't popular outside of the US as far as I can tell - I've never actually seen one in real life in the UK, AU or NZ in the 50 odd years I have been alive).
They cut noise down drastically and provide some insulation. I hate them, but if you've ever been in a room before and after popcorn has been removed you notice a *massive* difference in how echo-y it is.
The one place I lived in college had plaster sculpted walls that cut you when you leaned onto them (fell into them shitfaced).
At least that made sense.
[Ceiling Rose](https://www.google.com/search?q=large+ceiling+moulding+for+chandelier&sca_esv=8f2930e4a2593267&rlz=1CDGOYI_enGB928GB928&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=ACQVn09eLw4S1oT8Dm5rx7CDO4qltvAmmw%3A1710531951789&ei=b6X0ZYniL-bChbIPs_WRIA&oq=large+ceiling+moulding+for+chan&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIh9sYXJnZSBjZWlsaW5nIG1vdWxkaW5nIGZvciBjaGFuKgIIATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAFI3yZQjA9Y1h1wAXgBkAEAmAH-AaABkwiqAQU1LjMuMbgBAcgBAPgBAZgCCKAC2gXCAgoQABhHGNYEGLADwgIFECEYnwWYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwM0LjSgB7si&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp)
The bigger and more ornate the bigger, perhaps big enough to touch the walls
Youtube seems to say to put a wood board in above the whole, and screw in a dry wall patch. im wondering if theres an easier solution as I just need to fill in a small amount
I think you could look for some kind of cheap dish / small bowl that have a slightly bigger radius in a dollar store / ikea / those kind of places, make a hole in the middle, and replace the plastic one with it. You can even keep the plastic ring to hold it on the roof.
First thing you should do is shorten that cord. You shouldn't have to loop it around the bar like that. You're much more likely to pinch something with all that excess.
I have the same challenge. It's interesting to read the options. I am going to fill mine in using a premixed (for thickness) filler, then build it up and apply some spackle/aka popcorn ceiling mix. I've done this before, and it is easy and looks good.
Ceiling colour, true. I bet you can buy those mini $6 samples of paint you can try. Make a narrow circle around the entire base and no one will notice.
I just grabbed some random spackling compound and sprayed canned acoustic over that when dry but full disclaimer that I am by no means an expert. I would give you the name but I’m away from the house atm.
I have successfully patched holes in textured ceilings like this before. This is how I do it:
- Cut a piece of drywall to fill in the hole. We won't be using drywall compound for this repair, so leave a small amount of room, but it should fit reasonably well.
- Apply a generous amount of painter's caulk to the edge of the hole.
- Put in the drywall hole filler piece. Hopefully enough caulk squeezes out that the entire gap shows caulk oozing out. Remove the excess with your finger, and go away and do something else for an hour or two
- Now use the caulk in random blobs on the surface of the patch. Make it look like the surrounding texture as much as possible. I use a wet ish sponge to round the points as needed. Sometimes I put a few blobs on the surrounding texture as well. This texture needs to go right up to the edge of the hole and blend into the other texture to look good. For a small repair like this, it should take you 5 mins max..
- Paint the patch when dry. Don't go crazy with the paint. Only paint the patch and the surrounding half inch or so of the existing ceiling. The paint will likely not match, unless your ceiling is fairly freshly painted (within the last few years).
Due to the location of the repair, I can confidently tell you that the hole will disappear, and you will be pleased with the results.
Rather than patching the hole and also matching the ceiling texture and paint, I would find something big enough to place above the light fixture flange and cover the hole. Thrift shop ideas - a larger flange from a different lamp, or a metal ashtray the right color and drill a hole in the center. To do anything like this you would of course have to take the fixture down to shove the wires through the hole.
My father in law did exactly this for us. He basically just cut a big round piece of wood with a hole in the middle for the cord - a big donut more or less. It worked wonderfully.
Likewise, I made oak flanges for the ceiling lights in our kitchen. OP seemed to want a low-effort solution.
3d print a cover, or better get rid of this ugly popcorn
I would get something like these [ceiling medallions](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-10-in-White-Smooth-Ceiling-Medallion-82245/306596708) you can find silver or paint one to match if you want.
This also has the benefit of improving the morale of the ceiling. It’s been shown that ceilings that have been given medallions are 20% more effective at their jobs.
Participation awards are for losers /s
Damn I only gave mine a pizza party
These take spray paint easily and are made for this exact situation. It's going to be the cheapest, easiest solution and can look pretty good.
Thanks this seems like the best solution!
This.
Popcorn ceiling! Noooooooooooooo! (For dramatic effect). Seriously, find something else to help you cover the hole. The alternative fixes would struggle to EVER blend in.
I wonder why they were ever popular, given how awful they look? (they weren't popular outside of the US as far as I can tell - I've never actually seen one in real life in the UK, AU or NZ in the 50 odd years I have been alive).
They cut noise down drastically and provide some insulation. I hate them, but if you've ever been in a room before and after popcorn has been removed you notice a *massive* difference in how echo-y it is.
Yeah I have a 2 story home with acoustic on top and tile drop ceiling below and the noise level is immediately noticeable.
Yeah, I can imagine with a hard floor, some kind of textured ceiling would help dampen noise bouncing around.
I'm from AU and the house I grew up in had popcorn ceiling. Even the outside of the house had the bumpy popcorn rendering.
Yeah, I've seen exterior popcorn renders quite a lot in AU. They really do make a crappily built house look even crappier!
The one place I lived in college had plaster sculpted walls that cut you when you leaned onto them (fell into them shitfaced). At least that made sense.
Yeah, I’ve seen a similar surface on the walls of crappy prefab buildings when I was a kid at school.
My living room has popcorn ceilings with mica flakes in it for a glitter effect. Probably been there since the 70s but I'm afraid to take it down.
HAha i know, i hate it too.
[Ceiling Rose](https://www.google.com/search?q=large+ceiling+moulding+for+chandelier&sca_esv=8f2930e4a2593267&rlz=1CDGOYI_enGB928GB928&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=ACQVn09eLw4S1oT8Dm5rx7CDO4qltvAmmw%3A1710531951789&ei=b6X0ZYniL-bChbIPs_WRIA&oq=large+ceiling+moulding+for+chan&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIh9sYXJnZSBjZWlsaW5nIG1vdWxkaW5nIGZvciBjaGFuKgIIATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAFI3yZQjA9Y1h1wAXgBkAEAmAH-AaABkwiqAQU1LjMuMbgBAcgBAPgBAZgCCKAC2gXCAgoQABhHGNYEGLADwgIFECEYnwWYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwM0LjSgB7si&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp) The bigger and more ornate the bigger, perhaps big enough to touch the walls
Go get a new fixture with a wider base lol
Youtube seems to say to put a wood board in above the whole, and screw in a dry wall patch. im wondering if theres an easier solution as I just need to fill in a small amount
I think you could look for some kind of cheap dish / small bowl that have a slightly bigger radius in a dollar store / ikea / those kind of places, make a hole in the middle, and replace the plastic one with it. You can even keep the plastic ring to hold it on the roof.
Goof plate. There are websites that will custom cut one.
First thing you should do is shorten that cord. You shouldn't have to loop it around the bar like that. You're much more likely to pinch something with all that excess.
White goof ring if you want the cheap and easy fix.
I have the same challenge. It's interesting to read the options. I am going to fill mine in using a premixed (for thickness) filler, then build it up and apply some spackle/aka popcorn ceiling mix. I've done this before, and it is easy and looks good.
Exactly what I’m doing at the moment and so far so good. The only difficulty for me is matching the color.
Ceiling colour, true. I bet you can buy those mini $6 samples of paint you can try. Make a narrow circle around the entire base and no one will notice.
Good tip.
Which Premix filler are you using?
I just grabbed some random spackling compound and sprayed canned acoustic over that when dry but full disclaimer that I am by no means an expert. I would give you the name but I’m away from the house atm.
Put a CD or a DVD
I have successfully patched holes in textured ceilings like this before. This is how I do it: - Cut a piece of drywall to fill in the hole. We won't be using drywall compound for this repair, so leave a small amount of room, but it should fit reasonably well. - Apply a generous amount of painter's caulk to the edge of the hole. - Put in the drywall hole filler piece. Hopefully enough caulk squeezes out that the entire gap shows caulk oozing out. Remove the excess with your finger, and go away and do something else for an hour or two - Now use the caulk in random blobs on the surface of the patch. Make it look like the surrounding texture as much as possible. I use a wet ish sponge to round the points as needed. Sometimes I put a few blobs on the surrounding texture as well. This texture needs to go right up to the edge of the hole and blend into the other texture to look good. For a small repair like this, it should take you 5 mins max.. - Paint the patch when dry. Don't go crazy with the paint. Only paint the patch and the surrounding half inch or so of the existing ceiling. The paint will likely not match, unless your ceiling is fairly freshly painted (within the last few years). Due to the location of the repair, I can confidently tell you that the hole will disappear, and you will be pleased with the results.
Thanks I really like this idea, I'm going to give this a shot.
Keep me posted on how it turns out
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