Ambient Desk Lighting: Sunset Lamps, Galaxy Projectors & Strips

Task lighting helps you work. Ambient lighting helps you switch modes — from focus to wind-down — and it's what makes a desk look great on camera. Here's how to layer it.

1. A warm wash: the sunset lamp

A sunset lamp throws a soft golden (or any-colour) glow across a wall. It's the fastest way to make a room feel calm at the end of the day, and the easiest mood light to add to a setup.

2. A backdrop: the galaxy projector

For evenings, a galaxy projector drifts a nebula and a field of stars across the ceiling — great for winding down, reading, or a desk that looks incredible in a late-night photo.

3. A glow behind the screen

A monitor light strip cuts the harsh contrast of a bright screen in a dark room — easier on the eyes, and an instant upgrade to the whole setup.

Layer one warm light, one ambient light, and one screen light, and the desk does the rest. Shop the Light Line →