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Cool Light vs Warm Light in an Open Plan Workplace: Which One Actually Works?

December 24, 2025 by Cally Olsen

Wide-angle daytime view of a modern open plan workplace showing layered lighting, with cool white overhead lights above desk workstations and warm pendant lighting illuminating a shared meeting and lounge area, surrounded by plants and natural materials.

Cool vs warm lighting in open plan workplaces explained, with practical tips to boost focus, comfort, and employee wellbeing.

Categories Office Inspo Tags Lighting, Workplace

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