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When the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, it's time to lighten up your space—we mean this literally. Sunset lamps are an easy way to bring some warm tones to a grey room, livening it up and helping you nip any potential S.A.D in the bud (there's a reason they went viral on TikTok!). The typical style is about the size of a taper candle, designed to fit easily onto a bookshelf or mantel without taking much space, but there are also plenty of floor lamps available. Some of the best options on the market are actually super affordable, too. Pick up one that'll cast a classic orange glow, or choose one with a handful of color options to switch up the mood lighting whenever you feel like it. It's a tiny swap that can go a long way in cheering you up come winter.
Because it uses an LED bulb, this particular lamp is energy-efficient and chic. With more than 2,000 product reviews, this option is customer-tested and approved: "It really does look just like golden hour when the sun starts to set. So relaxing and beautiful," writes one reviewer.
When a tabletop sunset lamp doesn't work for your space, a tripod design is the perfect solution. This powerful projector is only 7.5 inches tall, but the the 360-degree rotating lamp and the bendable legs let you adapt it to any room.
If you're craving a little more color, go for this technicolor option. It has 16 lighting modes (with 14 hues to sift through) and you can set it to a gradient change for a relaxing mood.
Govee's minimalist floor lamp fits neatly into any corner, but turn it on with Alexa, Google, or the Govee app, and it'll be the centerpiece of any room. It has preset lighting scenes like "sunset glow", "ocean", and "rainbow", and it can sync to your music, giving you a custom lightshow.
Control the lamp with a wired button controller or sync it to an app, and then sit back and enjoy a fully customized vibe. The lamp swivels 360 degrees in any direction, so anything from the ceiling to the floor can be your canvas.
For a lighting fixture with a secondary function, try a sunrise alarm clock—it's not quite a sunset lamp, but it'll make waking up on dreary mornings a little brighter. This one simulates the sunrise with seven natural sounds to accompany it, and adjusts its brightness over the course of 30 minutes to ease you into getting up.
Control this sunset lamp from the comfort of, well, anywhere, thanks to its compatibility with phones (you can access it on an app!). If you tire of warm oranges and reds, choose from 16 different colors to mix it up; each has four light effects, like flash and fade, so you can further customize it.
How cute is this little squiggle lamp? Because the base is bendable, you can shape it as you wish and turn the light into a more sculptural piece. (The affordable price tag, 360-degree rotation capabilities, and high-quality lens don't hurt, either.)
When you want a sunset lamp that you can tuck out of the way, this 5.3-inch tall pick is the way to go. It's a no-frills, sunset-only lamp. Just turn it on and enjoy the mood.
Pick up this fun star-shaped lamp for a nursery or kids' room. It has a telescopic rod design, touch control for turning it on and off, rotates 180 degrees, and is a cute way to cast a warm glow for nap time.
Per reviewers, this highly rated lamp isn't super severe (they note it works best on cloudy or dark days, as it's too faint to make a difference in sunlight), making it ideal for anyone who doesn't want to entirely bathe a room in vibrant colors.
This sleek floor lamp is a 2-in-1 projector. On one side of the lamp head you get three sunset settings, and on the other side there are three ripple light settings. A dual-button controller lets you both or just one at a time.
Another great flexible tripod option, this sturdy Decojoy sunset lamp lets you mix 16 colors, three lighting modes, and a dimmer setting for the perfect atmosphere every time.
Elly Leavitt is a fashion and luxury commerce editor with over seven years of experience covering fashion and design. Her writing can be found in Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Town & Country, Esquire, ELLE Decor, and more. Previously, she was an editor at Domino magazine. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe's. You will never find her at SoulCycle.
Jessica is a commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for Good Housekeeping, Esquire, House Beautiful, Country Living, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Elle Decor, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar, and Prevention. With more than 15 years of experience, she tests and reports on useful, unique, and trending products—everything from baby gear to home decor to power tools—and tracks the best sales in the lifestyle and tech spaces.
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