A Light to Work
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Task lighting
Intended to illuminate a task or a specific area, this bright light is generally work-oriented (reading, paying bills, needle-crafting). To generate task lighting, choose a fixture with a shade that focuses the light onto one spot. If the shade is open at the top as well as the bottom, it can supplement the ambient lighting.
If you get a headache from your task lighting, your ambient light is probably too dim and causing an uncomfortable contrast. Remedy this by increasing the wattage of the bulb in your ambient light, installing more lighting, or covering your work surface with a light-color covering to reflect the task light rather than absorb it.
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The right height for lights |
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Don't underestimate the proper placement of task lighting. It can save you eyestrain, headaches, and accidentally grabbing a blue folder instead of a black one.
Abide by this general rule: The diameter of the beam spread out of the bottom of the shade for reading and writing should be about 16 inches
At a desk, work lamps should be 15 inches above the desk's surface, whether they are mounted on the wall or sitting on the desk. |
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