Last update: 04/14/25
We spend a significant amount of time in meeting rooms—on average, around 60 hours per month for an executive. As a result, visual comfort in these spaces should be taken seriously. In the following section, we’ll walk you through six key points to consider when outfitting your collaborative spaces.
Numerous studies have confirmed it: natural light is a major advantage for office workers.
The most recent research, conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University, found a clear correlation between regular exposure to natural light at work and improved quality of life.
According to the study, employees with access to daylight in their offices sleep an average of 46 minutes more per night compared to those without. Researchers also noted that individuals exposed to natural light were more likely to engage in regular physical activity.
Artificial light can also be of good quality, but it should be limited to short or medium-length meetings. In other words, spending an entire day in a windowless meeting room is something to avoid.
Lighting should be adjustable in both intensity and color temperature to adapt to different needs:
We’re all highly aware of the importance of energy savings, but experience shows that it’s easy to forget to turn off the lights in shared spaces. Therefore, it’s a good idea to equip your meeting room with motion sensors or timers to ensure you’re not wasting electricity unnecessarily.
Indirect lighting plays an active role in the visual comfort of the room, but attention should also be given to the orientation of light fixtures (if any), the reflection of materials like glass, and other factors.
This is a major trend in office spaces today, especially when collaboration areas are integrated into noisy open-plan environments. The acoustic performance of these specialized lighting fixtures has significantly improved in recent years, and we now have a range of options that deserve careful consideration.
This final point may seem trivial at first glance, but it’s clear that a well-designed lighting fixture can enhance the room and contribute to the overall comfort experienced by participants. The trend is evident: office spaces are increasingly adopting a more domestic and cozy atmosphere. Additionally, there are now stylish lighting options available for every budget. So, don’t hesitate to move away from the typical 60×60 ceiling tiles in favor of a fixture that will remind everyone that meetings can also be moments of warmth.
We have many examples to share if you’d like to dive deeper into the topic of meeting room lighting. Feel free to contact the Motilde team for an initial discussion.