Task Lighting for Homework and Home Offices
You know you’ve got your lighting plan right, when you always have light where you need it.
We’ve all had times in the past, where we’ve tried to complete a task with insufficient light – it’s a nightmare and we don’t have to!
When we think of task lights, we instantly jump to desk lamps in our heads. These handy little lamps are designed to take up minimal space on a desk, whilst offering adjustable shades and arms to angle the light with ease.
There’s a whole host of lamps for desks on offer, in lots of styles to compliment your decor and style.
But did you know, there’s other lighting options for task lights?
Looking at how we use our homes currently, there’s generally a need for areas to factor in multifunctions.
For example, a desk in a teenager’s room will probably double up as additional storage, or perhaps a dressing table.
The dining or kitchen table is a luxurious space to save for eating alone. Instead, it becomes the home office or homework table too.
So what are the options for task lighting a multifunctional space?
Rise and Fall Ceiling Pendants
As the name suggests, these ceiling pendants can be height adjusted at will. The beauty of this, is that it allows the lighting effect to be alterered to suit your needs.
Sounds great? Now imagine your multifunctional dining table. After a busy day at work, it’s time for the family meal. Seated around the table, you animatedly discuss your respective days. The light is high, creating a wide spread of light to illuminate the room. Perfect for a family meal and the office or homework space. But then, you plan a dinner party.
This lighting effect doesn’t work for a cosy dinner party. But it’s not a problem! Simply lower your rise and fall ceiling pendant for a smaller pool of light that makes the centre of the table the focal point.
If you add a dimmable rise and fall ceiling pendant, then you have the most adaptable ceiling light possible. Viola!
Plug in Wall Lights
Wall lights are fabulous as task lighting, but often, we have to change electrics or chase out cables which leads to replastering and redecorating. Are wall lights worth it?!
So, what if you could simply plug in a wall light and attach it to the wall just where you need it? You can!
Wall lights that plug in are an ideal source of task lighting. Many come with adjustable shades to angle the light and they are perfect situated behind a computer screen to avoid glare. Moreover, they don’t take up any space on your desk or bedside.
Mother and Child Floor Lamps
Dual lit floor lamps offer both additional ambient light and a task light which are individually switched.
The ‘mother’ part of the lamp generally lights upwards, offering a spread of reflected light onto the ceiling.
The ‘child’ part is usually an adjustable reading arm light. Useful in a living room, but it would also be ideal in a home office, or next to a desk in a bedroom.
Now you’re armed with knowledge about how to get your task lighting working. Where will you put yours?