Office Lighting Design Tips

Posted on 08. Jun, 2011

The right light in the right place can make an amazing difference in your office space and client waiting area. Depending on your product or service, your space may require three different types of lighting — general, task and accent lighting. The goal is to provide even, balanced illumination for your employees, your clients and yourself.

Keep in mind your office decorating style and the activities that take place in each space. Do your clients need light to read or to fill out forms? Do you want your personal office to have a quiet, cozy ambience or do you prefer a more minimalist look? Is your decor modern or traditional? Whatever your style, you can choose from a large selection of lighting products designed to create an inviting space that people can enjoy and feel good about.

Consider lighting in your company’s work areas. Good lighting in work areas helps to maximize employee creativity and productivity. Halogen casts white light that reveals true colors, while incandescent bulbs cast a warmer, yellow hue. A popular solution is recessed lighting. Recessed lights combined with lamps provide a nice ambiance for a wide variety of decorating styles.

So take advantage of the many lighting choices available and improve the lighting in your office — it’s an important aspect of good design. Just the flip of a switch can change the entire mood of a room. With good planning, you can use lights to your company’s best advantage.