The best home office lighting solutions for a multipurpose space

A new era of remote and hybrid work has begun, and it can be a struggle to turn a portion of your home into a workable and livable space. Here at Gantri, we seek to help you thrive in your lighting whether it’s a home office, a dining area, or your newest project space. 

Below are some tips and tricks to enhance the lighting in all your spaces that are now multi-purpose. For a refresher on some basics in crafting your workspace, you can check out our common FAQs of home office design. We also highlight some different lighting recommendations from Gantri for 2024 based on our high build quality, eco-friendly manufacturing, and our designers’ unique vision.

Modern lighting solutions for living room workspaces

There is no “one-light” solution to creating the perfect space. That is why we like to encourage the layering of different lighting solutions to achieve the mood you’re seeking for a certain room. Experimenting with this method will allow you more control over your ambient light as a whole, and allow your space to be as many different things as necessary. 

Work with natural light

Natural light is an incredibly worthwhile asset for your space. It can fulfill an entire room’s ambient lighting needs at no cost. Feeling beautiful warm hues throughout the day can be a massive boost to productivity and mood. For extreme daylight, utilize curtains made of sheer or other lightweight fabric to diffuse light for a pleasant ambiance all day.

Utilize floor lamps to brighten a large space

If you don’t have windows for natural light, floor lamps with warm color temperature bulbs are excellent for establishing strong ambient light in darker spaces. Bold and bright floor lamps from Gantri are the perfect accessory to set the tone of your multi-purpose space. 

We recommend two great potential choices for this category. First up is the Arpeggio Floor Light by Studio Elk. Dreamed and designed in London, this ambient floor lamp comes across the pond to be the perfect solution to light your large spaces.

Our second recommendation works wonderfully as an accent to the Arpeggio lamp mentioned above, or on its own to light a smaller space. The Carve Floor Light by Ammunition was designed by home decor experts in San Francisco, California. This compact and low-profile light provides bright results that allow you to carve a little slice of heaven into any space. 

Plug in a modern table lamp for focused light

What if you just need a little bit of light to fill out your space? Maybe you need a more focused light to brighten up long working hours? This is where a smaller table lamp is the perfect tool for the job. Placing a table lamp on a nearby side table can give you just the right amount of light you need to avoid eye strain and keep focused. 

We recommend the Gio Task Light by Ammunition, a studio based in San Francisco, California. This unique and sleek directional light features a sturdy design that can be transformed from an accent light to a task light with just a swivel of its radiant head shade. Its versatile design makes it a must-have for anyone looking to add glamor to their office or living space.

Office by day, dining room by night

We understand not everyone can afford the luxury of having a separate room for every occasion, so flexibility is key. Perhaps you have to work in the same place you eat. It can be difficult to find lighting solutions that fit both needs. This is why we do our best to curate and recommend lights that provide a multitude of possibilities. 

Modern wall light fixtures are great multi-use lighting solutions

A wall-mounted light is a great way to decorate a barren wall while providing light and saving space in busy rooms—like dining rooms—that need every square foot they can get.

The Granada Wall Light, created by Carlos Jimenez Design in Almeria, is a great option. This dimmable light can brighten the room for work during the day and soften things in the evening for relaxation. The gorgeous design frames any dinner table perfectly and is easily installed with Gantri’s unique single-screw mounting mechanism.

Clamp lights offer flexibility for modern home office lighting

If you don’t have wall or power space for a wall lamp, a clamp light might be a great option for your busy space. A good clamp light, however, is hard to find. Thankfully Gantri has some of the most well-designed and versatile clamp lights around. 

The Gio Clamp Light by Smart Design is a perfect flexible lighting solution. This light is crafted in New York and made specifically for unique spaces. It works great as a task light or a bespoke accent piece. You can easily attach it to any ledge or shelf, and it can be moved whenever you do. Plus, with the addition of Gantri’s museum-quality bulbs, it offers 600 lumens of dimmable light all in the palm of your hand!

Another fantastic alternative is the Gallery Clamp Light by Andrew Ferrier. From Montreal, this clamp light brings the sleek design of an art exhibit to your very own home. It’s perfect for adding a classy touch to your space and the handy rotational shade directs light wherever needed. 

Table lamps, not just for living rooms

Few lighting solutions are as tried and true as a good table lamp. Their convenient versatility ensures a permanent, long-lasting place in our homes. Nearly every living or working space can benefit from a well-placed table lamp to help you work or make memories over dinner with loved ones.

For our final recommendation, we are highlighting the Lago Compact Table Light by Temporal Studio. This light is a low-key solution made with a unique shade texture that offers a bright, beautiful diffusion of flowing light across your space. This little lamp can easily fit anywhere on your desk, in the kitchen, or as the centerpiece of your dining room table.

Modern home office lighting solutions from Gantri

Adapting to the new hybrid and remote working reality can be difficult without a well set-up workspace with proper lighting. The lighting recommendations provided by Gantri are great for multi-purpose living and working areas. Each product has been chosen for its high quality of build, groundbreaking eco-friendly materials, and bright lighting coverage. 

We hope you’ve found a helpful new light you can cherish in your space throughout the year. For more resources on creating your perfect home space, check out some of our previous blogs (such as this piece on amazing home office lighting ideas), or check out Gantri’s store for more of the best light products of 2024.