Smart Mood RGB Floor Lamp

Floor lamps are usually chosen for reading or for general light, but there is another job they do well: setting the mood. The Smart Mood RGB Floor Lamp is made for that job. It is a slim standing bar of colored light that tucks into a corner or beside a piece of furniture and quietly changes how a room feels once the sun goes down.

It is also one of the least intrusive lamps you can add to a room. The light bar is only 1 inch across, and it stands on a compact 3.9 inch base. When it is off, it almost disappears. When it is on, the color it throws onto the walls becomes the feature.

What makes the mood lamp stand out

Size is the first advantage. A traditional floor lamp needs a wide base and space for its shade, and it can crowd a small living room. This lamp needs barely more floor than a broom handle, which means it fits in spots that would otherwise stay dark: the gap between a sofa and a wall, the corner behind a TV cabinet, the edge of a desk.

The second advantage is how the light behaves. Stand the lamp in a corner and face it toward the walls, and the color reflects off both surfaces and spreads into the room as a gentle glow. That indirect light is much easier on the eyes than a lamp pointed straight outward, and it makes a room look deeper than it is.

The third is simplicity. Colors, brightness and modes are all set from the controls on the lamp. The LED is built in, so there is no bulb to buy, and each lamp assembles by hand without tools and plugs into a wall outlet.

Where it looks best, room by room

• Living room corners. The empty corner beside the sofa becomes a pool of color in the evening.
• Behind a TV. A pair on either side of the screen softens contrast during a film or game.
• Bedrooms. A low, warm color gives background light for winding down.
• Desks and gaming setups. Color behind the desk makes a workspace feel personal.
• Small apartments. It adds atmosphere without using floor space that furniture needs.

The 2 Pack is the better buy for any symmetrical setup, such as a TV wall, a bed with nightstands or a long desk. Two matching columns of light frame the space; one alone can look lopsided.

Choosing the size and placement

The listed measurements are the 1 inch light bar and the 3.9 inch base, and both are small enough for almost any corner. Placement matters more than size with a lamp like this:

• Face the light toward the walls, not into the room, so the color bounces and spreads.
• Choose corners and wall edges first, since two surfaces reflect more light than one.
• Keep it close to a wall outlet so the cord does not cross a walkway.
• Pale walls reflect color more strongly than dark ones, so expect a brighter effect on white or light gray.

Because it assembles by hand, you can move it around in the first few evenings until you find the spot where the glow looks best.

Layering it with other lighting

This is an accent light rather than a working light, and the room will feel best if it plays that role. Keep a ceiling light or a shaded lamp for brightness when you need it, and a task lamp where you read. Then use the mood lamp for the evening layer: a soft tone while you relax, a stronger color when friends come over.

A shaded lamp from the table lamps collection on a side table gives you a place to read while the corner glows. If you like layers of color, the LED strip lights collection has strips for shelves or the back of a desk that can pick up the same tone.

The easiest way to keep color lighting stylish is restraint: pick one color at a time and let the other lights in the room stay warm and neutral. The mood lamp then reads as a deliberate accent.

It also helps to think about the time of day. Early in the evening, a soft color alongside a table lamp keeps the room bright enough to move around comfortably. Later, with the other lights off, the same color on its own turns the corner into a calm backdrop for a film or conversation. Changing the brightness from the controls on the lamp lets one fixture cover both moments, so the room shifts gently from lively to relaxed as the night goes on.

Is the mood lamp right for your space?

It is a good fit if you:

• Want to add color and atmosphere to a room in the evening.
• Have a dark corner or a narrow gap where a regular lamp will not fit.
• Like simple controls on the lamp rather than another app.
• Want a matched pair for a TV wall, bed or desk.

It is not the right choice if you need a lamp to read by or to light a room on its own. For that, a shaded floor lamp or table lamp will do far more, with this lamp adding the mood.

All orders ship free across the US, and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days, and questions are answered at info@norafurnish.com.