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Lighting Design for Hotels

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The bucolic-hewn, Anthropologie-inspired eon of hotel design is gone, as lighting designers turn to lustrous surfaces, richly-designed woods, as well as greenery for adorning the hotel spaces!

Yes, the food and drinks can be super. However, if your lighting is not right, customers won’t bite. So, don’t let poor lighting taint your ratings! The following lighting design ideas plus pro tips are all you need to stand out from the rest.

Bespoke lighting

Go for the lighting that makes your guests look good. Technology is one of the biggest influence as far as hotel lighting is concerned. It helps users to have ultimate control.

Utilize designs featuring remote controls plus advanced apps to help you control singular LED bulbs such as switching on/off, dimming, as well as changing color.”

Retro finishes

Chrome was the talk of the day during the ‘60s & ‘70s and is making a comeback in form of Gucci. Now, you can let your splashy retro metals make a bold statement in your trendy hotel interiors.

Just go green.

There has been an infusion of greenery—including live walls—in hotels for years now, and the trend looks set to stamp its authority in this industry. This brings the positive health benefits of greenery. So, consider integrating ornamental plants into your hotel’s interior design.

The power of Instagrammability

Let your hotel offer more than foods and drinks. Think vibrant, moiré floor tiles, the inescapable neon sign, plus photogenic vintage oddities.

The trend will create a fresh, robust, and bright design, that’s focused around natural materials for an incredible Instagram moment.

Midcentury modern is key

If you thought that the midcentury modern was over, think again! Midcentury furniture, lighting, plus color palettes used to dominate the industry, but designers are now embracing the wood paneling trend. Gone are the days when artists used to craft rustic redecorated industrial looks; they’re now designing fresh & warm settings using natural textures-the wood paneling.
Go for LED retrofits-they are energy-saving

Decorative incandescent (of course) are being used, but most venues are not going the halogen way. Big hotel chains and cafes alike are replacing the GU10 & MR16 halogen bulb lamps with energy-efficient LEDs. So, don’t be stuck in the past. Go for the LEDs since they offer high-quality light in addition to energy saving. Moreover, they are robust and assures hotel users of high aesthetics.

Brand with light

With the competition out there, it’s time to seriously consider upping your branding game. To survive, use branded interiors and make a statement to your competitors. Use light to create a unique and recognizable hotel environment for your diners.

Pro tips

  • Centralize the lighting of your hotel design
  • Design different light layers
  • The light should guide diners around the hotel
  • Carefully and sparingly apply color
  • Familywise yourself with the latest lighting trends

Bottom-line

Before you light up your hotel, look for a lighting planner, stick to your concepts, consider the trends on the market today, ensure that all areas possess good lighting, keep it simple but classy, invest in quality lighting, offer lighting for  different events, think natural light, and finally consider the efficiency of the LEDs.

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Chandelier General Blog, Interior Design, Light Bulbs

Stairwell Chandeliers: Light Your Staircases Like A Pro

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A stairway is like a central spine and focal point of any home. It can make your home functional and sculptural, so it shouldn’t be overlooked. With all interior developments, good lighting is essential in achieving unique styles and ambience.

Anyone can redefine their own staircase into an attractive lighting feature with nice chandeliers, whilst providing warmth to the hallway or living room. So, if you want to breathe life into your home and amplify its novelty value in terms of lighting, think about design, construction as well as desired effect. Stairwell chandeliers (when done right) can be melodramatic, subtle, functional, and effective – or even all of them.

The power of planning ahead

If you are installing a new stairway, consider planning your lighting system at an early stage, especially if you need the lights to be unobtrusive, since trim-less styles shouldn’t be installed after plastering. Whether you intend to light from above, in the wall, or at tread level, factoring the fixing positions into your strategies is really important in attaining the desired effect. This LED feature is convenient for brightening up dim hallways and providing illusion to confined areas.

Think style & function

 Determine whether the lighting is meant for decorative definition or for correct illumination of your staircase. If it is for the former, be keen not to overdo it- you really don’t want your staircase to look like a runway.

Install recesses

Stairwell chandelier lighting is increasingly becoming popular and 1w fittings mean that they are now more energy efficient. Consider using small fixtures on every stair for effect.

Avoid glare at all costs

Don’t forget about the potential glare that’ll be caused when moving up the stairs. Well-crafted marker lights will help avoid this by being tactically recessed into the wall.

Guide your way

The staircase shouldn’t lack natural light. Bring the LED lighting into the equation and breathe some freshness into your stairwell.

Be practical

Think about the practicalities of lighting staircases and the “wow” factor as well. A golden LED fitting below each tread keeps the oak warm and provides brilliant no-glare lighting. Fixtures are invisible from every angle, yet easily detachable for maintenance, if need be.

Think outside the staircase

Don’t forget to light the underside of your staircase. For instance, incorporate a sense of space to a narrow entrance room. To do this, light the area beneath the staircase and reflect the light rays back into the room.

Color

Color is a critical element in any staircase, especially when it comes to stairwell lighting. Use the correct combination of color and you’ll get it right in terms of the value and look of your house. So, it’s vital to choose carefully or co9nslt an expert.

Have fun!

Colored lighting is the greatest way to add personality to your space. Have those conspicuous concrete & marble clad stairways of yours lit by little LED ‘mushrooms’ positioned on each tread and watch your home turn into a gathering zone. They can also be complemented with back-lit chandeliers and hot-pink lighting fixtures on the landing.