Since our homes have been turned into flexible and multifunctional spaces, it has become even more important to create the perfect environment and keep the decor, as well as other elements on point so that you can feel more productive. Other than having the right kind of environment and perfect furnishing, a few other factors largely impact the way your space feels and appears, and that includes lighting. It is one of the most important factors to ensure your rooms appear more functional, practical, and well illuminated. And now that your home has been serving as a base for your work, a classroom for your kids, and of course, a safe refuge, it’s even more imperative to pay extra attention to the lighting and make it work according to your needs.

One of the main keys to boosting your productivity levels and lifting your mood is the lighting; therefore, you don’t want to go wrong with this element. Listed below are some of the best lighting tricks you can use while you’re stuck inside your home during the lockdown.

 

Infuse your workspace with plenty of light

While you might not be able to get the same kind of work environment as your workplace at home, you certainly can change a few things to keep your motivation levels high that further impacts your productivity and efficiency. As per the studies, your mind tends to work better in a bright space, allowing you to boost productivity. Therefore, you should always set your workstation in a spot inside your home that receives plenty of light, think of a well-lit window room. Other than natural lighting, you can also use lamps to put beside the desk; just make sure it comes with an adjustable feature so that you can control the lighting levels.

 

Choose lighting that boosts your mood

Other than being incredibly functional and practical, lighting also serves as an excellent way to uplift your mood; therefore, it’s important to get the right lighting for the rooms depending on what you would be using them for. Bright lighting in the morning boosts your mood and makes you feel more encouraged to be extra productive during the day. You can install pendant lighting in the kitchen or any other room where you spend the most time during the day.

 

Mirrors would make a huge difference

Mirrors are a lot more than just a piece of aesthetic decor element. Besides being very functional and practical, they can also be used for several other purposes, such as helping your rooms look bigger and brighter. Mirrors are reflective in nature, and when the light reflects through the mirror, it ends up illuminating the entire room and makes it feel a lot bigger than it originally is. For this trick to work effectively, the positioning of the mirror matter a lot. Therefore, you should either hang it on the adjacent wall of the window or place it on the top of the side table.

 

Make your bedroom more sleep-friendly

Our sleeping patterns have been slightly disrupted due to the current pandemic situation, and this is something that most of us can relate to. Juggling work, daily household chores, family time, and other miscellaneous stuff have disheveled our daily routines, and after a long tiring day, we want nothing more but to have a good night’s sleep, which becomes a little impossible if your room isn’t exactly sleep-friendly. Lighting is the key element here, and when it comes to having a sound sleeping experience in your bedroom, it’s imperative to control the amount of light that enters your room. Installing blackout curtains or blinds is an excellent option to block the light from entering the room.