Work at home has become a routine for many of us that has paved the way for a flexible or hybrid working environment. A small room or a corner in our homes is converted into a workspace. Office furniture, a laptop, or an extra screen are all worth investing in but proper home office lighting should never be an afterthought. While working in the office you might not have realized how smart lighting has contributed to your efficient work performance. Now, it’s time to ensure the same productivity at the home office.
Table of Contents
- Points to Consider When Installing Lighting Fixtures for Home Office
- Home Office Lighting Ideas
- Ceiling lights for Home Office
- Ceiling Fans with Lights for Home Workspace
- Pendant Lighting for Home Office
- Wall Sconces for Home Office
- Lamps for Home Office
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Points to Consider When Installing Lighting Fixtures for Home Office
Comfort
It is crucial that your home office is comforting and inviting enough to keep you motivated for a 9-to-5 work day and come back later at night for a quick video call or an e-mail check. Such an ambiance can be created with soft lighting which lessens the eye strain of long hours before a computer screen. The right lights scheme in the home office demands attention too because a poor setup can make you look washed out and unprofessional during video conferencing. You can try sitting opposite a window where natural light glows you up. An overhead lighting and desk lamp with LED light can also illuminate you just right. Try the George Kovacs Adjustable, LED Table Lamp, a stylish addition to any workspace.
Amplify natural light
Balancing natural and artificial lighting is imperative in making any room breathable. Studies have proven strong relationships between workspace daylight exposure and circadian rhythm including sleep, activity, and quality of life. Make most of the home office natural light beaming through a window or a skylight. In addition to energy saving, sunlight is a natural disinfectant and good for health. Generally, natural light should be in front of or next to the workstation and computer screens to avoid discomforting glare and shadow. Direct sunlight or bright light can be disquieting during certain times of the day, you can install shades or blinds to diffuse the sunlight without compromising the light and outside view.
Home Office Lighting Tricks to Complement Home Décor
A home office can actually complement your home’s decor and a great way to achieve this is through lighting. Good lighting options can infuse your unique personality into your workspace while keeping in line with the overall vibe of your home. A few tricks are track lighting - it’s DIY friendly, versatile, and comes in a variety of designs to fit in with the rest of your fixtures. A super simple “tie the room together” fix is a statement floor or desk lamp that matches the style of the rest of your home like the EGLO Camporale Floor Lamp. The most important thing is that your lighting combined with other personal touches should motivate and energize you to have a productive day of work.
Mix of lighting
A well-planned layered lighting design can enhance the zeal of your home office. You should capitalize on all three types of lighting - ambient, task, and accent - to add a unique dimension to your office room.
Home Office Lighting Ideas
Home workplace lighting is not such a daunting task once you get to know the plethora of options you have to brighten up the room skillfully. We have listed the best home office lights ideas for ceilings, desks, and walls to inspire you to do it yourself.
Ceiling lights for Home Office
Ceiling lights are one of the most common and preferred ways to softly illuminate the room without causing any harsh glare. The recessed lights such as Eurofase Evolve impress with their seamless and detracting look, while flush and semi-flush mounted ceiling lights look more ornamental. They spread general luminosity in the home office necessary for delightful vibes as you sit to work.
Ceiling Fans with Lights for Home Workspace
Ceiling fans with lights also serve the dual purpose of air circulation and illumination. More ornate options are fans with chandeliers, popularly called fandeliers. Most come with remote control and a dimmable light option bringing convenience to the push of a button. Smart ceiling fans with lights (like Minka-Aire Concept II in the image above) are Wi-Fi-enabled and connect to your smartphone through an app. They provide the additional benefit of being voice-controlled via smart home devices including Google Home Assistant, and Amazon Alexa. This makes smart ceiling fans with lights the best modern lighting option for home offices.
Pendant Lighting for Home Office
The above image features Murray Feiss Cadence Pendant Light in a home office.
Pendant lighting is a perfect lighting solution if the workstation has come up under a sloped ceiling or hallway corner. Suspended from the ceiling, pendants come in many shapes including linear, square, rectangular, circular, and in varying downrod lengths which can be adjusted as per the needs. As overhead lighting for the home office, it provides focused illumination for better job performance.
Wall Sconces for Home Office
The above image features Minka Lavery Agilis wall sconce in a home office.
Wall lighting fixtures are an outstanding option if you want brightness without any clutter. As accent lighting, wall sconces highlight architectural designs or artwork on the wall. Their finesse creates a perfect ambiance for a long day at work in a home office space.
Lamps for Home Office
Table/Desk and Floor Lamps
No matter where and in what sized room your home office is, a desk and/or floor lamp is indispensable for your work area. Here are our recommendations for desk lighting and floor lighting:
1. Mitzi Willa
The Mitzi Willa is a studio-themed 60-watt task lamp that adds modern elegance with its matte white with heritage brass finish. It is a good pick for a medium-sized desk. Another variant is available in black with a polished nickel finish.
2. George's Reading Room Lamp
The George’s Reading Room in a honey gold finish is an impressive transitional-styled table lamp. It has an adjustable arm and an 8-watt dimmable energy-efficient LED bulb.
3. ET2 Mobius Table Lamp
The seamless loop of ET2 Mobius is an artistic lighting sculpture that will surely make a statement. The 13.2-watt dimmable integrated LED bright strip illuminates enhancing the glow of metal finished in naturally aged brass.
4. Quoizel Lighting Kami
The Kami from Quoizel Lighting is a lovely handcrafted Tiffany-styled glass shade. Its warm color palette in amber caramel ginger and emerald color with a bronze finish makes it a vintage classic for your home office. The lamp uses two 75-watt fluorescent light outputs.
5. Z-Lite Soriano
The Z-Lite Soriano is a stylish studio-themed floor lamp. Its matte black finish steel with two-light can dazzle up the workspace not just with its luminosity but with dashing looks too. It features touch control with three lighting levels.
6. Maxim Lighting Vesper
This sleek straight tube Vesper floor lamp is a voguish addition to a contemporary-styled home office. It has two 60-watt incandescent light bulbs glowing warmly encased in satin white glass globes. The black accents of metal with satin brass augment the upscale appeal.
7. Sonneman Arc
The arc floor lamps stand tall for the form and functionality of modernism. The Sonneman Arc shines upward and downward, and its adjustable slender neck serenely gives the liberty to change focus as required. Its artful looks and illumination with a 100-watt incandescent bulb make it ideal for modern home office lighting.
8. Eglo Santander
The Eglo Santander floor lamp is versatile in the sense that it complements with variety of home décor. It comes in a matte nickel finish tube and a grey shade with a silver interior. Its adjustable arm makes it more functional in a reading room and a home office.
9. Murray Feiss Francis
The Francis by Murray Feiss is a playful twist that starts as a tripod and culminates in a graceful loop. The crisp white linen shade encasing 84.5-watt LED bulb (included in the package) rests on rustic-aged textured iron legs.
10. Minka Lavery Antique Bottle
True to its name, Minka Lavery’s Ambience collection features artful lamps in different motifs including scrolls, antique bottles, and golden and silver leaves. The antique bottle befits the transitional style with its antique silver finish and interesting shape. The 100-watt Ambience home office table lamp can be used with a dimmable bulb with a dimmer switch.
The best home office lighting ideas should be centered around ‘a person’s productivity and well-being’. If the home office is in a separate room, then it is recommended that it should have all three layers of lighting to keep the ambience relaxed yet energetic. And if it is in a living room or hallway, it’s better to focus on the best desk and floor lamps complementing the home décor.
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