Utilising Your Home Office Lighting

Now that we're faced with considerably reducing our horizons, we're thinking about ways to improve out ability to work from home, starting with efficient lighting. Our expert advice will have your home office set up and shining bright even on those dark of days.

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Creating a Comfortable Mood

If you're looking to illuminate your entire home office space without creating any glare or casting shadows, then indirect lighting is your best option.

Look for ways to diffuse ambient light by using uplighters that are great to bounce lights off walls and ceilings. Floor lamps and table lights with lampshades are also ideal for softening and scattering light.

Take it to Task

For any close computer work or focus-intensive tasks, opt for adjustable task table and floor lamps that come with a well-defined light source - this will help to direct light exactly where you need it.

If you have multiple work areas such as your desk for your computer and phone, a creative area for reviewing artwork or perhaps a filing area, think about setting up dedicated task lighting for each space.

And aside from acting as a stylish addition to your overall interior, task lights also offer handy features such as modern switches, multiple light settings and USB mobile device charging.

Designer Decorative With the Perfect Accent

Your home office doesn't have to appear corporate. Many offices may already feature minimal recessed ceiling lighting as well as task lights that are focused on specific workstations.

You can easily improve the visual character of your home office by adding decorative ceiling and wall lighting. Ultra-modern sculptural LED lights add movement and creativity to your space, whilst timeless designs help to achieve a classic aesthetic and feel.

Accent wall lighting is a great way to inject some visual appeal to your office, as light patterns spill out beautifully onto bare walls.

Whichever style of lighting you go for, make sure you're getting the most out of your home office experience.

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