Home Office Lighting Styles

Why is lighting important in a home office?

You may think that lighting isn’t that important, and you can just stick a big light in your room, and it will be fine. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. The benefits of having the correct lighting are astonishing. In a home office, if you have harsh lighting, you are more likely to develop eye strains and fatigue, headaches, lack of focus and productivity. Implementing a balanced lighting scheme into your home office will transform your décor, work ethic, and love for your home. Having a space that is multi-functional allows you to completely utilise your home office and maximise your productivity, (because we can all get a bit lazy on a work-from-home day).

Maximising Space with Ceiling and Wall Lights

Home offices are normally one of the smallest rooms in the house, so we need to make sure that we are maximising space as much as possible. Two fantastic lighting solutions are: ceiling pendants and wall light.

Wall lights are the perfect addition to any home with small rooms, or homes that are looking for practical accent lighting. In a home office, the benefits of installing wall lights offer ample illumination which can transition into a calming glow for when you are ready to unwind. Pictured below is the Fowler 1 Light Outdoor Wall Light with Stainless Steel Mesh in Black, this wall light offers an industrial aesthetic and warm glow due to the mesh lining. Wall lights are extremely versatile and can also be used as task lights, perfect for improving your productivity and concentration.

Another fantastic choice to maximise space in your home office is pendant lighting. Having a statement light that is visually appealing will offers ample style and practical illumination. For those darker winter days, you can bask in the bright light of your shiny pendant light. The one pictured below is the Industrial 1 Light Diner Style Ceiling Pendant in Brass; this light is the perfect addition to any home office that is look for a minimalist design with a hint of an industrial aesthetic.

Stylish Table & Floor Lamps

To really knuckle down and focus on the task at hand, it can be slightly difficult when you are surrounded by harsh and obnoxiously bright lighting. This is why stylish task lighting is a brilliant solution to harsh lighting problems; not only are they extremely useful for improving productivity, but they also produce a calming atmosphere. Below, is the Glass Base Table Lamp in Smoke, which brings a sultry, contemporary and opulent aesthetic to your home. The smoke-tinted glass shade provides a soft illumination which creates a calming atmosphere for you to work in.

To completely transform the atmosphere from work-mode to chill-mode, I would recommend investing in a floor lamp. Floor lamps offer a practical widespread illumination and relaxing ambient lighting. If positioned close to your desk, you can use the lighting to help improve productivity and focus. The lamp in the image below is the Visconte Atrani Floor Lamp in Champagne. An extremely stylish and sleek floor lamp that oozes opulence and luxury; finished in a chic brass finish with a champagne-tinted shade, this flood lamp will match seamlessly with many existing interiors.

Personality Lighting

Now, we can’t forget the fun part of renovating, decorating! With your new home office space, you have full creative control to make it completely your style. So why not incorporate some fun lighting in your plans? Here at Litecraft, we have a range of acrylic LED phrases that would accessorise your office in a playful way. In the image below is the Glow LED Cheers Acrylic Neon Style Light Box in White, the perfect addition to your home office if you are looking to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance Is on The Horizon

To conclude, have fun with your lighting plans and don’t forget that for style, you don’t have to compromise on practicality here at Litecraft. Check out our main blog page for more lighting inspo or head over to our social media @litecraftlighting and have your Litecraft lightbulb moment!