As a business owner, you need to ensure that your office has the right amenities, ambience and facilities and that your employees have a comfortable atmosphere to work in. Not only will that keep your staff happy, but will increase the overall productivity of your business as well.

When it comes to office or commercial interior design, there are a number of things that have to be taken into account; while most business owners focus on getting ergonomic furniture, installing well-planned work stations and having the right amenities, many overlook the lighting aspect.

Regardless of how well-planned and decorated your office is, if it is poorly-lit, that will only mar the appearance of your office and make the spaces look dull and drab. This can impact the enthusiasm of your employees; it will also affect the momentum of work and the productivity of your team. Here are some pointers that will help you get your office lighting right:

You don’t need to add very large or elaborate electrical fixtures to brighten up dark areas in your office. You can create a brighter ambience in the indoor spaces of your office by following these pointers:

If you are a business that is looking to attract traffic in the later hours of the day/night, you would have to consider outdoor lighting very carefully. The exterior of your building should be well illuminated. Not only does this add to the aesthetics of the structure, but increases the safety aspect of your property as well.

If you have a driveway and other large entranceways leading to your commercial property, make it a point to use the right fixtures so they have sufficient lighting. Some of the lighting features that can be installed in outdoor spaces include:

Commercial spaces are highly dependent on electricity to run their businesses efficiently. Regardless of whether you have an office, retail space or any other type of business, a power outage can result in downtime that can impact the productivity of your staff and the profitability of your commercial set up. This is why having sufficient and well-planned backup power is crucial to the running of your business.

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It’s 2013, and if you’re still spending a ton on your energy bill, you should know that it doesn’t have to be that way. Right now, about 20% of the energy we consume goes to lighting. But, with a few energy-efficient changes, we can see that number (and the numbers on our monthly bills) dwindle. This post is the first in a series on how to make the lighting in your home or business more energy-efficient. 

Everyone’s got to eat, and for many of us, the kitchen is the very heart of the home. The kitchen also requires excellent lighting for cooking and cleaning up. So, I figure it will be a good place to start an energy-efficient lighting makeover.