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20 of the best Office Lamp Ideas

Office lamps are tailored to improve an office's functionality and style. However, just as offices are designed to meet different needs, so are office desk lamps. If you are unsure of how and where to incorporate a desk lamp in your office, look at these stellar home offices and how they effectively utilize lamps to improve the room.

Whiteout Conditions

White is popular in modern interior design aesthetics because of how clean, simple, and versatile it is. Even if your walls, main furniture, and other elements are white, a white office desk lamp can accent your space with great effect. Using the same color in different materials, shapes, finishes, and pieces can create a diverse design without making the office feel cluttered or too complex.

Simplicity

This elegant home office has plenty of detail in the wall panelling, curtains, floor, and other areas. Because of that, a simple refined desk lamp is the ideal fit for balancing the aesthetic and not overwhelming the grand design.

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Antique Aesthetics

Desk lamps can support vintage flair through their materials, finish, and overall aesthetic. In this case, the office lamp may present a more modern design, but the material in tandem with the other worn elements ensures that this lamp conveys both vintage and contemporary aesthetics.

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Ready To Recharge

Aside from illuminating your desk and adding style to your office, some desk lamps also have charging capabilities for cell phones. This setup allows you to cut down on clutter with excess cords and maximize your desk, especially in cases where you have a small workspace.

Bar Lights

Office desk lamps with a bar light are ideal for casting equal lighting over a flat surface. Once again, if these lights also feature a swing arm, then you can also control exactly where the light rests to cover a wider area with great accuracy.

Small Details

As you seek out office lamp ideas, you may be acting under the false assumption that all swing arm desk lamps are the same stylistically. They may have similar structures, but the details vary widely and convey different aesthetics. In this case, the rigidity of the lamp and use of squares draws the lamp into a highly contemporary style.

Artistic Accents

Office lamps are highly practical, but they can be equally stylish. Sculptural office lamps like the one shown here can positively impact your room's practicality while also infusing style into the room.

Cohesive Design

If you're looking to match your light with other fixtures in your office, try looking for similarities in shape, structure, detailing, materials, and finish. Here, the floor lamp and the central chandelier may be different colors, but their use of shape, streamlined design, and minimalist finishes allow them to work together. You may similarly mix and match different fixtures to round out your office's design.

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Unexpected

Most table lamps are composed of metal and/or neutral colors. While is is beneficial in supporting other colors and accents in the room, choosing a table lamp with an unexpected pop of color like this can ensure the light stands out as a key focal point instead of fading into the background.

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Simple and Sweet

Life is complex enough as it is, so choosing a lamp designed specifically for straightforward use and sleek design is a worthwhile decision. These lamps are ideal for home offices where you may have more ornamental pieces or in a corporate office where clutter is less than ideal.

Another Area For Customization

The office lamp featured here may not have a swinging arm to direct the light, but it does have another key feature: portability. This rechargeable cordless office lamp can easily be moved to other areas of the desk depending on your need. That freedom is paramount in multi-function spaces and offices where you constantly shift books, papers, and other materials.

A New Direction

Desk lamps frequently have a flexible arm so that you can direct light as needed. The Funiculi Table Lamp takes that idea one step further by having a rotating lamp shade. The shade can rotate 360 degrees for easy adjustment and has a clamp system to adjust the height as well. This modern lamp along with other customizable lamps are ideal for serving whatever lighting needs your home office has.

Floor Fixtures

Desk lamps are highly useful, but in small home offices of an office where you need the entire desk, a floor lamp may be a better option. These lights can similarly be customized to direct light downward for task lighting or can be placed for more general lighting.

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Elevation

Instead of using a small light, consider a tall office lamp. If the light is cast from a taller height, then a larger area of the desk will be illuminated by the fixture. This setup is ideal for anyone who has a large work surface and who needs wider general lighting.

Prime Placement

When selecting the best office lamp for your space, it is vital to know where you plan on placing the lamp. That will help you determine the size of the lamp, its lighting direction, intensity, and customization.

Balancing Warmth

Wood furniture and built-ins often convey warmth through their natural tones. In these cases, a dark light with a cool material/finish can stand out all the more as an accent. If you are looking to blend in more with wooden accents, consider an office desk lamp with warmer brass or gold tones instead.

Marvelous Mounting

Home offices and corporate offices can each benefit from mounted office lamps. Many of today's desk lamps have different mounting options, such as grommet mounting, through-table mounting, wall mounting, desk clamping, and more standard table bases. With that knowledge, you can choose the best lamp AND the best base for your setup.

Form and Function

While aesthetics are important in choosing an office desk light, the functionality and features of the light are equally important. This lamp from Flos has energy-saving features, a built-in sensor to adjust the light intensity, and dimmer. As you shop for desk lamps, be sure to consider what functions will benefit your home office best.

Surprising Style

Office lamps suit more than just desks; these lamps can also accentuate your favorite decor elsewhere in the room. Consider other possibilities for desk lamps such as accenting a bookshelf, adorning a console table, or sitting next to a reading chair.

Soft Impressions

Shapes, lines, and curves all play a key role in defining a room's aesthetic. Selecting an office lamp with soft edges and no rigid corners is an easy yet effective way to create a soft impression and collaborate with other furniture/decor.

Office desk lamp ideas are as diverse as offices themselves. The lamp you choose ultimately depends on the size of your desk, how you use your office space, and what lighting needs you have. Now that you have seen our best office desk lighting ideas and design tips, you can choose the ideal lamp for your space and accentuate your aesthetic.



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