Tip #5: Incorporate an ambient light
Eye strain is a common problem, especially if you’re staring at your monitor for eight hours straight! So, to soften up the stress on your eyes, you can add some ambient lights. If you have this layer in your home office, you’ll be able to break the intensity of your overhead and task lights, giving your eyes a bit of room to relax. With ambient lighting, you have the freedom to get whatever fixtures you want! Since they’re more on the decorative side rather than an essential, you can choose a fitting that will complement your aesthetics. If you feel frustrated since you cannot get a task lamp in a design that you want since it’s not functional, then go all out and use them for ambient lighting!
Tip #6: Mix in some indirect lighting
Direct lights like pendant lamps, chandeliers and recessed downlights can cast unwanted shadows and glare if your desk sits directly underneath them. So, you’ll need some indirect lights like accent lights and floor lamps to balance them out. Aside from that, you can also opt for fixtures with shades since they can help bounce light around your space, creating an even distribution of brightness. As a cherry on top, with soft indirect lighting, you’ll be able to enhance your look on a video call!
Tip #7: Use space-saving light fixtures for a smaller home office
Not everyone has a large home office to house several lighting fixtures in one go. If you only have a small room or only a tiny corner in your bedroom as your office, you’ll want to rethink your choices. It’s not ideal to get a floor lamp that ends up cramping your space or a large desk light that occupies most of your table! Still, that does not mean that you will ditch all the necessary lighting. The best solution for this is using hanging lights, sconces, mounted task lights, wall lights and light strips. Just think outside the box, and you’ll see many alternatives that can fit your space!
