Home Office Lighting Trends

Working from home has become more and more important over the past few years, and if you want to set up a new workspace, Connecticut Lighting Centers is here to help. We can show you the latest home office lighting trends, including desk lamps, ceiling fans, wall sconces, and more.

As with any room in your home, the office needs the right combination of the three main lighting types — ambient, accent, and task lighting. Task lights are perhaps the most important, so we’ll start with those! Please contact or visit one of our showrooms today if you have any questions.

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Ambient Lighting

Light Bulbs

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Lighting Controls

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Task Lighting Options

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When you set up a home workspace, it’s to get things done. Whether you’re working from home 40 hours a week, or you work part-time at home and part-time at the office, you want to focus on the tasks at hand. As far as choosing new lights for your home office, task lighting can often be at the top of your list.

The first fixture you may choose for your workspace is a desk lamp. You want a lamp that’s bright enough for all types of tasks, from daily computer work to paying bills each month. You’ll also want a desk lamp that fits your personal style, and we can show you several options that fit your tastes. This lamp’s style can inform the rest of the fixtures in the room, or you can simply choose one that catches your eye.

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Accent Lighting Choices

For the accent lighting choices in your home office, you’ll want to go with fixtures that make the space brighter and more functional, while also adding the right design touches. Table and floor lamps are great options, and they can also be used as task lights when you want to sit down in your favorite chair and read something, rather than sit at your desk. Lamps can also brighten up a corner and make your office more inviting, which can be beneficial if you use the space to meet with clients or patients.

Wall sconces are also ideal for a home office, as they can add more lighting to the edges of the room. You can choose sconces that match your lamps and your overhead lighting, and that bring a bit of sophistication to the room. You can also add track lighting to illuminate any artwork you have hung in your office, such as a favorite painting or photograph.

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Ambient Lighting Preferences

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The overhead, or ambient, lighting in your home office can come from various sources. Depending on the size of the room, you might only need one ambient light, such as a hanging pendant or ceiling fan. If you want a more formal feel from your lighting, then a small chandelier can be a good option, especially if you use the office to meet with people.

You can also add recessed lighting to your home office, placing these fixtures around the perimeter of the room for additional ambient illumination. These lights will help brighten the space, without protruding into the room and detracting from the space’s overall look and feel.

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Light Bulb Color Temperature

One thing to keep in mind with your ambient lighting, as well as your accent and task fixtures, is the color temperature of the bulbs you choose. Your office is where you go to work, and the last thing you want is to have bulbs that are too dim or that contribute to eye fatigue. The optimal color temperature range for most home office lighting is 3500 to 5500 Kelvin, offering bright, whiter light that helps with productivity. If you have questions about bulb color temperature, please don’t hesitate to ask when you’re in one of our showrooms or speaking with one of our lighting experts.

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Home Office Lighting Styles

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The overhead, or ambient, lighting in your home office can come from various sources. Depending on the size of the room, you might only need one ambient light, such as a hanging pendant or ceiling fan. If you want a more formal feel from your lighting, then a small chandelier can be a good option, especially if you use the office to meet with people.

You can also add recessed lighting to your home office, placing these fixtures around the perimeter of the room for additional ambient illumination. These lights will help brighten the space, without protruding into the room and detracting from the space’s overall look and feel.

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Lighting Controls

Lighting controls are key in every room of your home, and the office is no exception. You’ll want to have a switch for your main overhead ambient light, as well as a switch for your wall sconces and other dedicated accent lights. If you have recessed lights in your home office, then you can place them on one dimmer switch, allowing you to set the level where you want it, based on time of day and how much light you need.

 

The lamps around your office will have their own controls, but it’s important to make sure that you have electrical outlets where you need them for your floor, table, and desk lamps. Since you’re going to be plugging in your computer, printer, and other accessories in your office, it can be beneficial to take inventory of how many outlets you have and add more, if necessary. We can help with any lighting or electrical installation needs you may have.

 

If you’re interested in smart lighting controls for your home office, we can show you what options are available. It can be convenient to be able to turn off your lights with your smartphone or be able to turn on your desk lamp with the sound of your voice. Home automation can also help with your daily workflow, since you can set everything how you want it by programming preferences into your smart lighting system.

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Discover Your New Home Office Lighting

If you want to set up a new home office, or you’re ready to transform a workspace you’ve been using for years, let our team of lighting experts help you. We carry a fantastic selection of home office lighting options, and our team can help you decide which fixtures are right for you. We can start wherever you want, whether that’s with a new desk lamp or a new pendant light, and we can build your new home office lighting design from there. We want you to have a comfortable, productive space where you enjoy spending time every day of the week.

Shop Online or In-Store

When you’re ready to shop for new lighting, you can either visit one of our Connecticut showrooms, or you can browse our extensive online catalog. No matter how you decide to shop, you can count on us to provide excellent service and selection, and to be there to answer any questions you have about a particular fixture, bulb, or style of lighting.

 

We look forward to working with you!