Lighting for home offices is something that most people don't spend much time contemplating. Just think back to the old movies where you would see a guy at a typewriter, his desk covered in scattered papers, a coat rack in the corner with a hat perched neatly at the top, and a single bare light bulb hanging from the centre of the ceiling. Times have certainly changed.
How to approach the lighting concept for your home office will depend on a few things. The first, and most important, is to determine where light is needed, and how much light is required.
In general, there are three types of lighting: general, task, and ambient/decorative. Ceiling-mount fixtures should be able to provide general light. If you don't have an overhead fixture, and don't intend to rewire for one, you'll have to opt for a combination of floor lamps, table lamps, and possibly wall-mount fixtures (commonly referred to as sconces). Recessed "pot" lights should not be relied upon for the only light in a home office -- instead, use them to accent specific items by angling them, if they are adjustable, much the same as you would in any other room.
How to approach the lighting concept for your home office will depend on a few things. The first, and most important, is to determine where light is needed, and how much light is required.
In general, there are three types of lighting: general, task, and ambient/decorative. Ceiling-mount fixtures should be able to provide general light. If you don't have an overhead fixture, and don't intend to rewire for one, you'll have to opt for a combination of floor lamps, table lamps, and possibly wall-mount fixtures (commonly referred to as sconces). Recessed "pot" lights should not be relied upon for the only light in a home office -- instead, use them to accent specific items by angling them, if they are adjustable, much the same as you would in any other room.
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