Small Focus Rooms in your Workplace – Get the Lighting Right for VC
Why Focus-Room Lighting Can Make—or Break—Your Video Calls
Almost every meeting is now a video call, but many 1-2-person focus rooms still rely on generic ceiling panels. Poor focus room lighting casts harsh shadows, washes out skin tones and makes people hesitant to switch on their cameras—hardly ideal for client-facing calls.
I recently helped a global real-estate client design a flagship Sydney office. User workshops flagged lighting as the #1 pain-point in their current small rooms: “We look terrible on camera.” Below is the simple upgrade path we followed.
1 Add an Eye-Level Light Source
Mount a small LED light source above the display so it shines 300–350 lux on faces. This front-fill eliminates “raccoon eyes” created by overhead fixtures.
2 Choose 3000–3500 K, 90 CRI LEDs
Warmer colour temperature flatters skin and aligns with the WELL Building Standard light guidelines (https://standard.wellcertified.com/light).
3 Kill Screen Glare
Angle fixtures 30° downward or use a frosted diffuser. Glare-free screens reduce eye strain and keep participants engaged.
Before vs After
This image below shows an example of a small 1-2 person Focus Room with lighting design optimised for illuminating the people in the room for video calls.
This image below shows the contrast between a person lit with basic office ceiling lights (left) compared with adding a wall mounted lighting bar to help light the person’s face.
Results Our Clients See
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+85 % cameras-on adoption in focus rooms
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−30 % “poor video quality” tickets in the IT queue
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Higher engagement scores in post-move user surveys
Explore more real-world upgrades in our Konnectus Projects gallery.
Quick Design Checklist
| Step | Target |
|---|---|
| Illuminance | 300–350 lux on faces |
| Colour Temp | 3000–3500 K |
| Colour Rendering | ≥ 90 CRI |
| Startup Steps | 0—lighting is automatic |
Need broader room tips? Read Top 3 Must-Haves for Huddle Spaces.
📚 Internal Resources
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AV Consulting Services – strategy → design → delivery
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Professional Lighting Design Completes a Workplace – Tech Simple podcast episode featuring expert lighting designers
Ready to upgrade your focus-room lighting?
Book a complimentary 15-minute Lighting Strategy Review with a Konnectus AV consultant. We’ll measure lux, recommend fixtures and ensure every video call looks studio-quality.
