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1. A pack of Amazon Basics 100-watt bulbs that mimic warm daylight to help the room look like the sun is hitting it.
2. Or smart light bulbs you can program on a schedule to turn on automatically in the mornings and turn off after you've gone to bed. In addition to the app, these work with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri for voice control!
3. A grow light for your poor plant babies straining to catch those precious few sunbeams throughout the day. This LED light simulates natural sunlight to promote photosynthesis and accelerate sprouting/blooming!
4. Sheer curtains instead of heavy ones to make the most of what little sunlight you do get while retaining a bit of privacy.
5. And LED curtain string lights for brightening up your windows at night — you can opt for warm white or bright-light LEDs depending on what vibe you're going for.
6. Or privacy film (instead of curtains) to keep those nosy neighbors from looking in while letting daylight through — and casting gorgeous rainbow prisms across the room.
7. Stick-on LED strips capable of subtly lighting up dark corners, staircases, and anywhere else daylight doesn't touch.
8. An arc floor lamp to bring light higher up into the middle of the room for more coverage.
9. Or a stylish Adesso three-arc lamp that's compatible with Amazon Alexa devices for voice and remote control. Its Smart Switch technology allows its light to be adjusted automatically throughout the day to simulate the natural progression of the sun, helping regulate your own internal clock.
10. A sleek, minimalistic uplight to light up the ceiling and brighten the entire room — a handy solution for dim rooms without built-in overhead lights.
11. A pack of ceiling-mounted LED lights with a white lens to ensure light diffuses evenly. These modern fixtures can be set to your preferred color temperature, including a daylight mode!
12. A soothing sunrise alarm clock if your bedroom gets barely any natural light. It wakes you up gently and gradually by simulating the sunrise — no more blaring alarms that make you want to slam the "snooze" button.
13. A six-outlet USB wall charger and surge protector, which doubles as a night-light with a dusk-to-dawn sensor — it automatically turns on when ambient light in the area isn't enough to see.
14. A light therapy lamp if the lack of sunlight has started to noticeably affect your mood and energy, particularly during the winter's short days (it's OK, you're not alone!). This portable tablet is easy to set up while you read or do work, giving you a dose of UV-free, full-spectrum light when getting sun isn't possible.
15. A light-up vanity mirror so you don't have to stand in your bathroom for decent light while applying makeup. The trifold design with removable base also makes this mirror space efficient and travel friendly.
16. Or professional-looking ultra-bright LED light strips if you've already got a good mirror and just need to, you know, be able to see yourself better. Seriously, reviewers rave about how well these work for applying makeup in rooms with zero natural light.
17. A sunset projector lamp to take any dark room and make it look like the sun is hitting it through a window.
18. A full-length floor mirror that'll add depth and reflect the light around the room — plus you'll be able to check your 'fit at any time.
19. Handblown vintage-style glass wall sconces as beautiful as they are useful, perfect for lighting up dark areas without taking up any space on the ground or table.
20. Or stunning pendant lights that hang from the ceiling to add diffused lighting to a specific area, like above a kitchen counter or next to a bed. These are height adjustable, so you can hang them higher or lower based on preference.
21. A ring light, because even *with* natural light, it can be hard to film if you're a content creator of any kind. This concentrated light source will have you camera-ready in no time, whether you're filming a TikTok video or just taking selfies.
22. A Razer Kiyo webcam if your laptop camera simply isn't cutting it for Zoom calls anymore. This has a built-in light that'll make you look like you're sitting in front of a sunny window, and it'll reduce graininess in your picture as well.
23. A minimalist 360-degree lamp to fill shadowy corners sunlight doesn't touch. An included remote lets you choose your light temperate — warm white, neutral white, or cool white — and it's fully dimmable!
24. A boba tea light complete with little boba inside that actually roll around. Having smaller lamps like this around to supplement your larger lights can help your home feel brighter (and extra cozy at night).
25. An LED strawberry night-light if the infamous TikTok strawberry dress has you obsessed with all things cute and fruity. These lamps give off a gentle light, perfect for placing on a desk or in a bedroom for a relaxing glow.
26. Finally, a mesmerizing moon lamp, perfect for placing on a bookshelf or bedside table or using as a night-light. It's definitely a supplemental light to whatever main light you have in the room, but it glows up a corner beautifully.
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