A drafting lamp is the commercial equivalent of the home desk lamp designed to provide lighting for a specific task. The key is using drafting lamps to effectively accomplish your task lighting and style.
Drafting lamps should provide excellent task lighting as well as ambient and accent lighting and what's really handy is the ability to unplug and move to a different location. There are plenty of styles, shapes, sizes, and colors to choose from that include traditional and contemporary styles.
When choosing your drafting lamp you need to pay special attention to the type of bulb it uses, the maximum wattage, the type of switch, and the ability to adjust the lamp head. When you've found the functional features you need don't be afraid to put some thought into the fashionable aspects.
Almost everyone has a home office, computer or work area so a drafting lamp or desk lamp
is an essential for any home. Contemporary lamps always look great and create a friendly work environment. Smooth polished metal lamps such as pewter, stainless, brass or even copper add a lot of character to the work area.
Make sure you place your lighting where you need it. That's the beauty of a portable lamp. You can move it around until it is positioned perfectly for the task at hand.
These tips will help you optimize the lighting in your work space.
1. Glare Free
Your lighting needs to be as glare free as possible. Direct and indirect lighting can provide glare free lighting when placed correctly.
2. Easy Illumination
Your lighting should be able to easily illuminate paper documents, have an asymmetric lens, be adjustable to reduce glare.
3. Reduce Behind Lighting
Place your lighting behind so help reduce the glare and make reading easier. It will also result in less eye strain.
4. Task Appropriate
The drafting lamp you choose should be appropriate to the type of tasks you will be doing. There are many different bulb types and lamp styles so choose accordingly.
5. Blinds
Use blinds to reduce glare from sunlight depending more on your lamp than natural sunlight to provide you with adequate lighting.
6. Fluorescent or Halogen
The newer fluorescent lights are a good choice as the flickering has been eliminated and there are also many different tones of lighting to choose from. Halogen is also a good choice but they do supply more heat and they supply a more focused or targeted area of lighting.
7. Your Room Color
By optimizing the color of your room your lighting will be more effective. Use neutral colors and paint ceilings a light color. Neutral carpeting or floor coloring is also good as it reduced reflections.
8. Avoid Inadequate Light Levels
If you find yourself squinting or straining to see your document then it means your lighting isn't adequate. Either supplement with an overhead fixture, add more natural sunlight to the room, or look to upgrade your drafting lamp. You might even want to consider placing to lamps on your desk.
9. Dancing Shadows
If your light shines straight down your room will look gloomy and you're most likely going to see dancing shadows. Shadows might be entertaining but they aren't good
10. Style
You are going to use your lamp all day long and so you should also enjoy looking at it. Choosing a style that's appealing to you and looks good in your office will energize you and your office.
Drafting lamps are available in a variety of styles, shapes, and sizes. All you need to do is find the one that works best for your work environment.
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