In the room where I do my piecing and cutting, I have: the ceiling light, a light directly over the ironing board, a light in the corner of the room, a light over the sewing machine, and another light in that corner. They are all CFL's with daylight color...and I could still use some more! I guess these "old eyes" are hollering too! And the room is not that big...I think 10X10 or 10X12...