I do not have a sewing room but I love the Ott light near my crafting area - no matter what I do. In other areas I like to have a mix of swirly bulbs, old fashioned bulbs and "real" lights. The Halogens are hot but I love the track light that has them and I put my ironing board under them so I can see better. I set up my cutting pad on my kitchen island that has spots, giving me great light to cut. So my best advice would be to go check them out in a showroom or friends home. If you buy lamps, you can move them easily.