

How You Can Help Your Neighbors & Community The way we live in our spaces, interact with our families, and cope with new co-workers (we’re looking at you, attention-seeking pets) has fundamentally changed, making it important to create designated rooms and spaces for different activities that are all now done under one roof. “Adding a decorative light fixture creates a sculptural element that draws the eye up.Over the past year, our homes have become our offices, schools, restaurants, gyms, and much more. “Offices inherently collect clutter even for the most organized person,” says the designer, whose book NicoleHollis: Curated Interiors (Rizzoli) is out October 6. “The Franco Albini and Franca Helg AS1C table lamp can either light up a whole room or cast a soft glow depending on the setting.”Īccording to San Francisco–based designer Nicole Hollis, a unique chandelier not only creates an dramatic visual moment but also opens up available desk space.

“A table lamp that looks good from all angles is a great way to interject a sculptural element,” says the Archers’ Richard Petit, who is known for his flair for mixing underappreciated design treasures from decades past. Often, repurposing an underused area as a home office can mean natural light is a luxury, so it’s up to a properly orchestrated array of table and floor lamps or overhead fixtures to illuminate a room. “The closer you can get to that natural light source, the healthier your mind will be.” It’s linked to your productivity and mood,” says Leandro.

“Natural light in a working environment is so important. One of the elements that can alleviate a home office of an institutional aesthetic is lighting.
