Lighting

Lighting brightens your home and office which makes you happier and more productive.

A workspace needs at least 2 adjustable pole uplamps of 300W or greater to provide adequate lighting for video and reading.

"To achieve an average of 278-350 lux, a short time (e.g., under 1 hour) is spent in bright daylight of several thousand lux, and much of the rest of waking time (even during the daylight hours) is spent below 100 lux.

Below the median daytime illumination, we have found that more people report depression. For some people, less than an hour of daylight seems insufficient to uphold their mood and may be a cause of depression."

—http://www.brightenyourlife.info/ 

Floor Lights

Floor light are optimal for filling a workspace with bright diffuse light. Cheap 190W floor lights sell for $18 but for day-like brightness you'll want to add 300W halogen bulbs.

Dramatic Lights

For special events, dramatic lighting can add a lot of value.  

Light Bulbs

Swirl Lightbulbs

Energy-efficient compact flourescents last 10 times longer and consume 75% less energy. They're more durable and less prone to shattering.

"Sitting humbly on shelves in stores everywhere is a product, priced at less than $3, that will change the world. Soon. It is a fairly ordinary item that nonetheless cuts to the heart of a half-dozen of the most profound, most urgent problems we face. Energy consumption. Rising gasoline costs and electric bills. Greenhouse-gas emissions. Dependence on coal and foreign oil. Global warming."

—How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take To Change The World? , Fast Company