Your home office should be properly and evenly lit with indirect lighting. It is recommended that you avoid overhead lighting where possible. Your office space should be lit so that there is no shadow or dead zones.
This infographic from Beautiful Things Lighting aims at helping individuals understand the importance of using appropriate lighting in an office.
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Irma Wallace
Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.