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Home Office Lighting Ideas

chandelier, wall sconce, and portable lantern in office

Due to measures taken to prevent the spread the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), more people than ever are working from home offices. That goes for our staff as well!

We know how hard it can be to adjust to working at home, especially if you weren’t previously anticipating it. Many people never intended to work from home. As such, you might need a little help optimizing your home office lighting as preventative measures continue. Fortunately, helping our customers find solutions to their lighting needs is exactly what we do best!

PRO TIP: For a fully optimized home office lighting, layer your lighting to make sure that all areas are well-lit and easy for your eyes to see! (We’ll show you the benefits of each layer of light below.)

Home Office Chandelier and Pendant Lighting

3-light pendant light hanging above wooden desk

Home office chandeliers and pendant lighting are great for adding a personal touch to your workspace while also providing effective area lighting. Many people start their workday early in the morning, before the sun has risen and you can take advantage of any potential natural lighting, so it’s important to have a home office lighting fixture that can cast light over a wide area.

If your office is on the smaller side, you want to go for a chandelier or pendant that has between one and four lights. Generally speaking, home offices are smaller than the average bedroom or set up in an otherwise enclosed, quiet space. Because of this, home offices don’t require as much area lighting as a living room or dining area. Keeping in the area of one to four lights will give you the light your space needs without overwhelming the area with light, especially if you follow our advice to layer your home office lighting!

Browse our collection of fine home office chandeliers and home office pendant lighting for your home office!

Home Office Ceiling Fan

one black ceiling fan with light kit hanging in the center of an office

If you would rather not go for office chandeliers or pendants, you can always install a ceiling fan into your home office space. This is especially useful for home offices that are located in warmer areas of the house, such as an upstairs room or a room with a window that gets full sun. But what about those dark mornings and late evenings spent in the office? That’s where ceiling fan light kits come in!

Many ceiling fans are available with light kits already installed, or as optional accessories with your fan kit that you or your contractor can hook up at installation. However, if you have the model number of a pre-existing fan handy, we can try to match your pre-existing office ceiling fan with a separate light kit accessory from one of our manufacturers. Several of them sell light kits separately for just this instance, when a homeowner has a fan already installed and decides later that they would like to add a light to it.

Office ceiling fans that include light kits are both sufficient area lighting for your home office, and have the added function of creating a cool flow of air for you to enjoy. This is especially handy with summer fast approaching!

Light kits are available in a wide variety of styles to match your office ceiling fan, whether you’re looking for a new accessory for your pre-existing fan or what to have your new ceiling fan come with the light kit!

Browse our collection of home office ceiling fans and light kit accessories for your home office!

Wall Sconces

5 wall sconces on the wall of a home office

If your home office space has low ceilings or you simply prefer to keep your lighting closer to eye-level, office wall sconces may be the lighting solution for you! Because they hang lower than ceiling light fixtures, wall sconces are the perfect combination of area and task lighting. Install multiple wall sconces for maximum area lighting, or take advantage of adjustable swing-arm wall sconces for added task lighting where and when you need it. Office wall sconces work excellently with additional task lighting set at your desk to create layered lighting.

Browse our collection of office wall sconces: office wall sconces﻿

monorail track lighting system hung above black wooden desk

Home Office Track Lighting

Now that we have your area lighting settled, it’s time for task lighting. Task lighting is more focused than area lighting and centers light exactly where you need it. We’ve talked about the versatility of track lighting and its many uses in the past. In the office specifically, track lighting can be used to highlight your desk and make sure you have the maximum amount of lighting around your designated work area.

For home office track lighting, we recommend installing a small track with 2-3 lights that will allow your desk space to be lit from multiple angles. This will make sure that your entire work space is properly illuminated.

Home Office Track Lighting

Now that we have your area lighting settled, it’s time for task lighting. Task lighting is more focused than area lighting and centers light exactly where you need it. We’ve talked about the versatility of track lighting and its many uses in the past. In the office specifically, track lighting can be used to highlight your desk and make sure you have the maximum amount of lighting around your designated work area.

For home office track lighting, we recommend installing a small track with 2-3 lights that will allow your desk space to be lit from multiple angles. This will make sure that your entire work space is properly illuminated.

Home Office Desk Light/Table Lamp

Finally, finish your home office lighting with a classy office desk light or table lamp. These home office lighting fixtures are great for having a source of easily adjustable light at hand. When you need to highlight one piece of work in particular, having an office desk light or table lamp in reach is the perfect solution.

Of course, there are a wide variety of desk lights and table lamps available for your home office lighting. Browse our collection of desk lights and table lamps to find the one that speaks to your office!

Home Office Track Lighting

Now that we have your area lighting settled, it’s time for task lighting. Task lighting is more focused than area lighting and centers light exactly where you need it. We’ve talked about the versatility of track lighting and its many uses in the past. In the office specifically, track lighting can be used to highlight your desk and make sure you have the maximum amount of lighting around your designated work area.

For home office track lighting, we recommend installing a small track with 2-3 lights that will allow your desk space to be lit from multiple angles. This will make sure that your entire work space is properly illuminated.

During this worrying time, it’s more important than ever that we keep a light on. We at 1StopLighting want to help in any way that we can. If you think enhancing your home office lighting would be beneficial, or if you had plans to renovate your home office prior to the outbreak, please give us a call. We’d love to talk to you about your ideal home office and help you find the right lighting solutions to make it a reality. It is our goal to serve you as best we can through these difficult times!

Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay inspired!

Home Office Lighting Ideas

Home Office Chandelier and Pendant Lighting

Home Office Ceiling Fan

Wall Sconces

Home Office Track Lighting

Home Office Track Lighting

Home Office Desk Light/Table Lamp

Home Office Track Lighting

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