Home-office lighting
Balance daylight, room light, and a focused task light for steadier energy, clearer screens, and kinder video calls.
A window beside the desk usually gives the best balance: daylight reaches your face without sitting directly behind the screen or blasting into your eyes.
Place the display at roughly 90 degrees to the window and use a blind to control sharp sun.
A window directly behind the monitor makes your eyes adapt constantly between two brightness levels.
Soft room-wide light reduces contrast around the monitor.
An adjustable lamp puts light on paper and objects without washing the screen.
A small wall or shelf light adds depth and makes evening calls feel natural.
Place a broad, diffused source just above eye level and slightly to one side of the camera. Match the color temperature of nearby lamps so skin tones stay consistent.
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