When you have an office for your business, there are so many different factors that can have an impact on how productive it is, as well as how clients respond to your company. The lighting is an element that can often get overlooked. Not only does it impact the appearance of the space, but it can also help with highlighting certain features, boosting security, making it a welcoming environment, and so much more. So, here are a few points to consider when lighting your office.
Examine the space available
Before embarking on your office lighting task, you need to look closely at the space you have available. It is at this stage that many people choose to hire a professional to help identify any factors such as whether glare will be an issue, whether there are any hidden nooks and crannies that need to be illuminated, and how you may want to set out the office furniture to make the most of the natural light. Better planning in the first place helps to ensure you won’t have to go back and make changes further down the line.
Work out the type of lighting you need
There are four types of lighting that are typically required in an office environment: direct, direct-indirect, indirect, and shielded. Direct lighting is provided from something like a desk lamp. As for direct-indirect, this is usually found in manufacturing environments and can help to cut back on glare. You also have indirect lighting, which is often found in an office environment and helps to provide complete coverage of the work environment. Shielded lighting helps to filter and distribute the lighting around. Making sure that all your team members have the option to increase or reduce their own lighting can help significantly as it will ensure that they are able to set their own based on how it impacts their productivity.
Lighting as a design feature
As well as providing a practical function, lighting can also work as a design feature to highlight certain parts of the office – whether inside or out. Adding features such as an LED handrail can help to provide stylish additional lumination and impress clients as they walk into the building. A clear design statement can help to modernise your office space significantly.
Don’t discount natural light
If you have done the first step properly, you will have an area that is well-lit by natural light. This has such an impact on the overall mood of your office and is bound to have an effect on productivity at the same time. So when you are setting out the space, make sure you are not covering up any windows or other areas where light could otherwise be allowed to flow into the space as it could have a detrimental impact.
Taking on board these four tips will help you to properly light your office space, which can then lead to all sorts of other positive benefits for your business over the years ahead.
